OBITUARIES


Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI


Mary (Mercurio) Mottola

Mary (Mercurio) Mottola

May 9, 2020

98, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at West View Nursing Home, West Warwick. She was the beloved wife of the late John N. Mottola. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Giuseppe and Teresa (Gentile) Mercurio. Mrs. Mottola worked for the City of Providence on the board of public relations. She was...

Anna Mancini Catalano

Anna Mancini Catalano

May 9, 2020

95, of North Scituate , passed away on May 9th, 2020.  She was the beloved wife of the late Carmino P. Catalano. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Pasquale and Josephina (Collarusso) Mancini. Anna worked for many years as a bookkeeper in the manufacturing industry and for Zales Jewelers, before retiring as an...

Fausto Ciccarelli

Fausto Ciccarelli

May 8, 2020

82, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 8, 2020 at Oak Hill Nursing Home, Pawtucket. Born in Itri, Italy, he was a son of the late Joseph and Rosina (Manzo) Ciccarelli. Mr. Ciccarelli was a laborer for Cranston Print Works for many years then retiring. He was also a member of the Italian social clubs of Cranston....

Marie A. (Mignone)  Wiseman

Marie A. (Mignone) Wiseman

May 8, 2020

95, of Warwick, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020, with her family by her side. Marie was the beloved wife of the late Raymond V. Wiseman.  Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Jennie (Agresto) Mignone.  Mrs. Wiseman retired from Fleet Bank (now Bank of America) in 1986, after 20 years.  She was...

Thomas F. Lauro

Thomas F. Lauro

May 7, 2020

of Bernice Drive, Cranston, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020 at RI Hospital in Providence.  He was the beloved husband for 52 years of Barbara J. (Loudermilk) Lauro.  Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Frank and Josephine (Natale) Lauro.

Tom was a manager of distribution for the Providence Journal where he worked for...

Albert Joseph Sidlik Sr.

Albert Joseph Sidlik Sr.

May 7, 2020

of Cranston, passed away on May 7, 2020. He was born in Providence, RI on January 17, 1936. He was the son of the late Margaret Walker Sidlik, brother of the late Barbara Burns and her husband Robert Burns of Warwick, and the late John Sidlik of Providence.  He is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Rosarie...

Fausto P. "Pat" Gesualdo

Fausto P. "Pat" Gesualdo

May 7, 2020

96, passed away Thursday, May 07, 2020 at the Rhode Island Veterans Home in Bristol. He was born in Providence the son of the late Pasquale and Maria (Iannucilli) Gesualdo.

Pat had many jobs in his 65 year working career but his last job, Security at Danecraft Inc. was by far his favorite.  He also served in...

William A. "Bill" Caldarone

William A. "Bill" Caldarone

May 6, 2020

100, of Cranston, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020.  William, (Bill) was born in Providence.  He was one of twelve children of his father Lorenzo and Mary.  Bill was the sole survivor of his siblings.  He graduated Central High School with honors and shortly after joined the Marine Corp in 1937 and saw active duty in the Pacific...

Joseph Zannelli

Joseph Zannelli

May 6, 2020

99, of New London, CT, has entered eternal life on May 6, 2020.  He was born in Cranston, RI, the son of the late Gerardo and Mary (Saccoccio) Zannella.  Joseph was one of five siblings.  He enlisted in the U.S. Navy after graduating from High School, proudly serving in World War II as an Aviation Ordinance Man.  In 1948,...

Pasquale Maggiacomo

Pasquale Maggiacomo

May 6, 2020

88, of 132 Hoffman Avenue, Cranston, RI passed away on Wednesday, May 6th of natural causes.  Born in Itri, Italy,  Pasquale was the son of the late Vespasiano and Andreanna Maggiacomo of Cranston, RI, the brother of Paul Maggiacomo of Warwick, RI; Carlo Maggiacomo of Cranston, RI; the late Marie D’Amico of Cranston, RI and Julio Maggiacomo of North...

Joseph Gemma Jr.

Joseph Gemma Jr.

May 6, 2020

Went to be with his Lord whom he loved on May 6th, 2020 after a brief illness. He was the son of the late Joseph and Amelia (Grelle) Gemma. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Josephine Gemma of Cranston. He was the loving and devoted father of Joseph A. Gemma, Sandra J. DeAngelis and her husband...

Anna M. (Rossi)  D'Arezzo

Anna M. (Rossi) D'Arezzo

May 6, 2020

90, of Cranston, passed away Wednesday May 6, 2020 at Miriam Hospital due to the Covid 19 virus.

She was married to the love of her life Albert L. D’Arezzo for 60 years until his passing in 2008

Born in Johnston she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Carrie (Scungio) Rossi.

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Erick A. Silva Olaverri

Erick A. Silva Olaverri

May 4, 2020

55, of Cranston, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020, at Miriam Hospital in Providence. He was the beloved husband of Victoria Silva.

Erick was born in Guatemala City to Esperanza Olaverri and Armando Silva Lara. He was a master electrician and operation supervisor at AMP.

Besides his wife, he is survived by his loving...

Donald Eastman Brandt, Jr.

Donald Eastman Brandt, Jr.

May 4, 2020

77, of Warwick, passed away on Monday May 4, 2020 at Kent Hospital in Warwick.

He was the beloved husband of Joanne (Anzevino) Brandt.

Born in Sterling Colorado he was the son of the late Donald E. and Jewell (Ladd) Brandt, Sr. Donald was an Engineer for Raytheon for many years before retiring and was...

Virginia R. (Sepe) Ruggiero

Virginia R. (Sepe) Ruggiero

May 4, 2020

92, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 4, 2020, at Scalabrini Villa in North Kingstown.   She was married in 1949 to her beloved husband, Michael Ruggiero, Sr., for 37 years, until his passing in 1987.  Born in Cranston, Virginia was the daughter of the late Gaetano and Angela (Melone) Sepe.

Virginia graduated from Cranston High School in...

Rose A. (Pisanelli)  Lepre

Rose A. (Pisanelli) Lepre

May 4, 2020

93, of Providence, passed away peacefully at the Hope Health Hospice Center on Monday, May 4, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late Rudolph Lepre. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Saverio and Brigida (Cipriano) Pisanelli.

Rose was a dedicated volunteer for much of her life at Blessed Sacrament...

Loretta A. (Stannard)  Stearns

Loretta A. (Stannard) Stearns

May 4, 2020

82, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2020.  She was the beloved wife of fifty-seven years to the late Robert V. Stearns.

Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Kenneth J., Sr. and Helen R. (Scanlon) Stannard.

Mrs. Stearns graduated from St. Joseph School of Nursing in 1958 and worked...

Ronald W. Buisson

Ronald W. Buisson

May 4, 2020

of Atwood Ave., Johnston, passed away Monday, May 4, 2020 at Briarcliffe Manor in Johnston.  Born in Providence, he was the beloved son of the late William and Amelia (Comella) Buisson.

Ronald worked in the textile industry for many years before retiring.

He was the dear brother of Lorraine Gazzerro with whom he lived and...

Gilda Y. (Votta)  Mozzetta

Gilda Y. (Votta) Mozzetta

May 3, 2020

94, of North Providence, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 3, 2020.  She was the beloved wife of the late Mario Mozzetta.  Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Lucia (DiMuccio) Votta.

Gilda is survived by her loving children, Mario Mozzetta Jr. and his wife Donna of North Providence, Jill Bridges and...

Alfred P. Papa

Alfred P. Papa

May 3, 2020

98, of Johnston, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at Morgan Health Center. He was the beloved husband of the late Eleanor (DiResto) Papa. Born in Cranston, he was a son of the late Andrea and Maria (Moretti) Papa.

Alfred was a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps serving in Okinawa,...

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