Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
Adolph 'Butch' DiPippo, Jr
Jan 27, 2015
69, of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2015, peacefully with his wife and children by his side. He struggled with poor health for a number of years, but always faced his struggles with an iron will to live. He was the beloved husband of Marilyn (Hall) DiPippo. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Adolph...

Pauline (Galasso) Pilozzi
Jan 27, 2015
92, of North Scituate, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at Morgan Health Center in Johnston. She was the wife of the late Frank Pilozzi. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Domenic and Pasqualina (Pezzullo) Galasso. Pauline worked as a packager for Swarovski for 25 years until her retirement. She is survived by her dear...
Peter Pistocco, Jr
Jan 26, 2015
93, of Seaport Dr., Narragansett, passed away Monday, January 26, 2015 at home on his 69th wedding anniversary. He was the beloved husband of the late Carmen M. (DeSisto) Pistocco. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Pietro and Margaret (Delfino) Pistocco. Peter was a sales manager for Metropolitan Life Insurance Company where he worked for 35...
Gerardo 'Jerry' Absi
Jan 25, 2015
passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2015 after a valiant battle with pulmonary hypertension. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Antoine and Sarafina (Savastano) Absi. Jerry was a US Army Korean War Veteran. He was a longtime business owner. Jerry was a letterman in track at Classical High School and ran cross country while attending Providence...
Paul E. Dwyer
Jan 24, 2015
74, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2015 at his home in Narragansett, R.I with his wife and children by his side. He fought his illness with great strength and courage, never complaining, always maintaining hope. Paul worked for the State of Rhode Island in the Department of Administration until his retirement in 2004. He lived in Smithfield for 33...
Joseph D'Ercole
Jan 24, 2015
73, of D'Ercole Drive, passed away peacefully on Saturday Jan. 24th 2015 surrounded by his loving and devoted family. He was the beloved husband of Sandra A. D'Ercole for 46 years & son of the late Arthur & Rose (Vacca) D'Ercole. Joseph was the devoted father of Arthur & Paul J. D'Ercole and his wife Dawn. He was the loving...
Makthra I. Men
Jan 24, 2015
24, of Council Rock Rd., Cranston, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2015 at U. Mass Medical Center in Worcester. Born in Attleboro, MA, he was the devoted son of Makna and Samoutta (Iem) Men. Makthra was an I.T. in the computer technology industry. He was a 2009 graduate of Cranston High School West where he was a member of...
Donald J., Sr. and Frances X. (Geoghegan) Lally
Jan 20, 2015
87, and 88 of Narragansett, he passed away December 24th, and she followed January 2nd in Jupiter, Florida while visiting their daughters. They were soulmates who were married for the past 62 years. Donald was born on February 20, 1927 in Providence the son of the late Joseph and Margaret (McDonald) Lally. Frances was also born in Providence on August...
Vartan Papazian, MD
Jan 20, 2015
87, of Tequesta, FL and Smithfield RI, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband for 55 years of Joan (Yaghjian) Papazian. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Marderos and Alice (Berberian) Papazian. Dr. Papazian graduated from Classical High School in 1945 and served with...
Alice (Dasdagulian) Mildner
Jan 20, 2015
83, of Warwick, passed away on Tuesday January 20, 2015 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence. She was the devoted wife of Donald E. Mildner. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Margos and Loosia Dasdagulian. Alice worked for Leviton Mfg. Company for fifteen years before retirement. She had previously worked at General Electric. Besides...
Concetta (Scudieri) Ruggiero
Jan 17, 2015
98, of Cranston, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, January 17, 2015, at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Lorenzo Ruggiero, Sr. Born in Italy; she was a daughter of the late Luigi and Marie (Torci) Scudieri. Concetta was an assembler for various jewelry companies in the Providence area. She was...
Maelinda (Piedad) Santa Maria
Jan 17, 2015
49, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2015, surrounded by her family, at Rhode Island Hospital. Providence. She was the beloved wife of Neville Matroos. Born in Zamboanga City, Philippines on the 15th of September, 1965, she was a daughter of Ismael and Erlinda (Almonte) Piedad. Mae was a Registered Nurse employed by Kent Hospital, Warwick. She was...
Antonetta (Santoro) DiBoni
Jan 17, 2015
83, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at Golden Crest Nursing Home in North Providence. She was the wife of the late Lorenzo DiBoni. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Giuseppe and Maria (Pucci) Santoro. Antonetta worked in jewelry for the former Uncas Mfg., Cinerama Jewelry, and Brite Mfg.
She...
Emmett Tate
Jan 16, 2015
94, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 16, 2015, at home. He was the beloved husband of the late Carrie Lee (Owens) Tate. Born in Benton, Mississippi, he was a son of the late Will and Lula Mae (Turner) Tate. Emmett was a truck driver employed by the City of Cleveland as a truck driver for many years...
Catherine (Ivone) Magnarella
Jan 16, 2015
95, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 16, 2015. She was the beloved wife of the late Realino "Roy" Magnarella for 50 years. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Domenic and Consiglia (Cozzolino) Ivone. Catherine was a lifelong resident of Cranston. She worked as a jewelry sample maker for 38 years at Gem-Craft, Inc....
Thomas M. Silvestri
Jan 16, 2015
62, of Cranston, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2015 at Miriam Hospital in Providence. He was the husband of the late Dona (Schaffner) Silvestri. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Giacomo and Clara (Tomasso) Silvestri.
He graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School, CCRI and had attended RIC. He was employed as a...
Pasquale Ranaldi
Jan 15, 2015
94, of Cranston, formerly of Providence passed away on Thursday January 15, 2015 at RI Hospital in Providence. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Angelo and Santina (DeLisi) Ranaldi. He was a baker for the former Ranaldi Quality Bakery for many years before retiring. He was a lifelong Yankee fan. He was the devoted father of...
Gertrude (Devine) Kavanagh
Jan 15, 2015
94, of South Kingstown, passed away on January 15, 2015 at Scallop Shell Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in South Kingstown. She was the wife of the late Francis "Frank" Kavanagh. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Gertrude (Doyle) Devine, Sr. Gertrude worked as a secretary and Russian translator for the U.S. Marine Fishery Abstract,...

Dorothy M. (Theroux) DeRobbio
Jan 14, 2015
79, formerly of Johnston, passed away unexpectedly on January 14, 2015 in Boynton Beach, FL. Dorothy was the wife of Sabatino DeRobbio. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Doris (Clarke) Theroux. Besides her husband, she is survived by her daughter; Denise Algasso of Johnston, stepchildren; Diane DeRobbio of Hallandale, FL, Deborah Scipione of...
Michael Anania
Jan 14, 2015
63, of Foster, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at RI Hospital in Providence. Born in Providence, he was the loving son of Salvatore Anania of Spring Hill, FL and the late Nicolena (Soave) Anania. Besides his father, he was the devoted father of Dina T. Cerra and her husband Jason of Greenville and Lori T. Cipolla and her...
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