Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI

Oct 19, 2019

of Dix Ave., Johnston, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019 at RI Hospital in Providence.  He was the beloved husband for 39 years of Dale M. (Deady) Comella.  Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Anthony and Jacqueline (Guarino) Comella.

Chuck was a mold maker in the jewelry industry for many years; and was...

Oct 19, 2019

87, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family.  He was the beloved husband of Dolores (Esposito) DiPaola for fifty-eight years.

Born in Cerreto Sannita, Italy, he was a son of the late Luigi and Concetta (Gismondi) DiPaola.

Mr. DiPaola was a jewelry polisher for various...

Oct 18, 2019

95, former Vice President of Ardente Supply Company in Providence for over 50 years, before retiring in 2018, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2019, at his home.

Born in Providence, a son of the late Raymond and Carmella (DiOrio) Ardente, he had been a resident of Cranston since 1963.  Mr. Ardente was...

Oct 18, 2019

78, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, October 18, 2019.  She was the beloved wife of Mario Assante Sr. of Providence.  Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Philip A. and Raffaela Pisani.

Rose is survived by her loving children, Mario Assante Jr., Vera Iacampo, Debra Kennedy and her husband Ronald;...

Oct 17, 2019

It's one of those classic love stories. Girl meets boy, and they live happily ever after.

Cecelia M. Falcone (DelPadre), who died October 17, was a teenager when she met Henry on a blind date. They wrote love letters to one another while Henry served in the U.S. Marine Corps, but Cecelia's father wouldn't let her marry...

Oct 16, 2019

82, of Portsmouth, R.I., died October 16, 2019 at Brentwood Nursing Home.   She was the wife of the late Anthony L. DiBiasio.

She was the mother of Daniel Tony DiBiasio, Sr. and mother-in-law of Josephine DiBiasio, grandmother to Daniel Tony DiBiasio, Jr, and Anthony Charles DiBiasio, and aunt to twenty-one nieces and nephews. Nancy was the sister...

Oct 15, 2019

82, of Westerly, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 15, 2019.  Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Elizabeth (DiNola) Buffardi.  Theresa is survived by her brother Joseph N. Buffardi and his wife Donna of Florida and her sister Linda Holden, Esq. of Westerly.  She was also the cherished aunt of Laura and Matthew...

Oct 15, 2019

92, of Providence, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at Briarcliffe Manor, Johnston. He was the beloved husband of Adelina “Lena” M. (Santopietro) Lapati. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Martino and Falvia (Colletti) Lapati.

Domenic worked alongside his father Martino at the family business, Quality Laundromat. He then went...

Oct 15, 2019

92, of Cranston, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, October 15, 2019. She was the beloved wife of the late Armando Trombetta. Born in Pontecorvo, Italy, she was a daughter of the late Vincenzo and Emilia (Colorado) DeVincenzis. Iolanda enjoyed cooking and baking with her best buddy Becky, dancing to her favorite songs,...

Oct 14, 2019

91, of Warwick, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2019 at Greenwich Farms at Warwick.  He was the beloved husband of Shirley A. (Pazienza) D’Ambruoso.  Born in Providence, Peter was a son of the late Ralph and Louise (Calvino) D’Ambruoso.

Peter grew up in Cranston and graduated from Cranston High School East in 1945. He was known...

Oct 14, 2019

34, of Cranston, passed away on October 14, 2019.  He was the beloved husband of Angela (Montanaro) Mattesini.

Born in Morton, PA he was a son of John A., Jr. and Rosemary J. (Edwards) Mattesini.

John served in the US Navy and was working as a supervisor for AM Source.

John was a...

Oct 14, 2019

Josephine Carmella (Preite) L’Europa

94, of Little Compton, passed away on Monday , October 14, 2019 at St. Elizabeth’s Manor, Bristol.  She was the beloved wife of the late Rocco L’Europa.

Born in East Providence, she was the daughter of the Carmelo Preite and Josephine (Barbuscio) Preite. She is survived by her Children Steven L’Europa...

Oct 13, 2019

SPANISH

89, de Providence, falleció pacíficamente en casa rodeado de su familia el domingo 13 de octubre de 2019. Era el amado esposo de María C. Jorge De Ramos. Nacido en La Jagua, Altamira, República Domincana, era hijo del difunto Luis Manuel Ramos y Ana Rita Collado.

Además de su esposa, José es...

Oct 12, 2019

85, of Johnston, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at her home on Saturday, October 12, 2019. She was the beloved wife of the late John Vallante Sr. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Alfonzo and Lucia (Caruto) Tagliaferri. Gina is survived by her loving children, Joan Demers and her husband Steven Sr.,...

Oct 12, 2019

90, of South Kingstown, formerly of Greenville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Brookdale South Bay, South Kingstown.  Born in Providence, RI on March 5, 1929, he was the son of the late Umberto Primo Capuano and Maria (Milano) Capuano. He attended Classical High School and Roger Williams University as well as the University of RI....

Oct 11, 2019

84, of Cranston, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Friday, October 11 ,2019 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence. Born in Providence, he was the loving son of the late William and Victoria (Storti) Chiaverini. Mr. Chiaverini was a civil service inspector for many years until his retirement. He served our country proudly as a US Army...

Oct 11, 2019

of Hoffman Ave., Cranston, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 11, 2019 while surrounded by his loving family and friends.  He was the husband of the late Susan (Uva) Criscuolo.  Born in Johnston, he was the son of the late Filomena (Rinaldi) Santilli and dear brother of the late Joseph Criscuolo.

After serving his country honorably in...

Oct 10, 2019

of Harvard St., Cranston, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.  She was the beloved wife of the late Nicholas M. Castellone.  Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Maria (DellaGrotta) DeRobbio.

Katherine worked at the former Outlet Company and later at Blue Cross/Blue Shield of RI before...

Oct 7, 2019

87, of Narragansett, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, October 7, 2019, at South County Hospital, Wakefield. She was the beloved wife of Paul T. Bernardi Jr., for 61 years. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Victor and Emma (Wood) Blue. Barbara was a cook for the RI school lunch...

Oct 6, 2019

of Burnett St., Johnston, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of the late Barbara A. (Ferrara) Tashjian.  Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Oscar O. and Blanche B. (Bejian) Tashjian.

George received his BS in accounting from Bryant College and worked...