Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI

Dec 24, 2014

90, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 24, 2014, at home. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph DiLorenzo. Born in Cranston, she was a daughter of the late Pasquale and Gelsomina (Sorreca) Palmaccio. Vincenza was a bookkeeper in the medical offices of her son Dr. Joseph A. DiLorenzo for twenty-five years until her retirement. She...

Dec 24, 2014

"Connie", surrounded by her loving family, was called to her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, December 24. She lived her earthly life as a model of faith and humility, a remarkable woman dedicated to her Church and family. A messenger of love, her prayerful and beautiful soul remained steadfast in service to our Blessed Mother Mary, with rosaries said frequently and...

Dec 23, 2014

93, of Cranston, passed away peacefully at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Salvatore Palermo. Born in Caserta, Italy, she was a daughter of the late Bartolomeo and Pasqualina (DeCivita) Mancini. Filomena is survived by her loving children Angela Palermo of Scituate, Pasquale Palermo and his wife Debra of Johnston. She was a...

Dec 23, 2014

93, of Cape Haze, FL, formerly of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at Morgan Health Center, Johnston. He was the beloved husband of the late Selena M. (Reynolds) DeRaimo. Born in Cranston, he was a son of the late Giovanni DiRaimo and Anna (Cardillo) DiRaimo Valente. Nicholas was the step-son of the late Daniel Valente. He...

Dec 22, 2014

71, of Marco Island, Florida, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2014. He was the beloved husband of the late Donna (Chionchio) O'Connell. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Donald and Evelyn (Paquin) O'Connell. Albert enjoyed golf and did get a hole in one at Midville CC. He also enjoyed his motorcycles and would often go...

Dec 22, 2014

87, of Cranston, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2014 at Cherry Hill Manor in Johnston. She was the wife of the late Fiore Lepizzera. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Antonina (Mineo) Seamans. Emily sang for war bonds during WWII, loved watching the Red Sox with her husband, and was a member...

Dec 22, 2014

85, of Johnston, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2014 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, surrounded by her daughters. Helen was the wife of the late Louis T. Folcarelli. Born in Itri, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Francesco Paulo and Maria Civita (Agresti) Maggiacomo. Helen was a Life Member of the Disabled American Veterans Giovanni Folcarelli...

Dec 21, 2014

99, of Cranston, passed away on December 21, 2014 at Cedar Crest Nursing Centre in Cranston. Born in Providence, she was a daughter to the late Peter and Elvira (Lonardo) Pecoraro. Carmella was employed at the State Controller Office as an administrative assistant for forty years, before retiring. She was a member and past president of the Rosary and Altar...

Dec 21, 2014

70, of Clark Ave., Cranston, passed away on his birthday, Sunday, December 21, 2014 at RI Hospital in Providence surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband for 49 years of Jean C. (Parrillo) Macera. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Lucio and Anna (Branca) Macera. Bob was a warehouse manager at State Battery...

Dec 20, 2014

89, of Cranston, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, December 20, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Maria (Ciolli) Passarella and the late Gloria (Ricci) Passarella. He was born in Prata Sannita, Caserta, Italy a son of the late Francesco and Nicoletta (Russo) Passarella. Domenico came to America to make a better life for his...

Dec 19, 2014

87, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Friday December 19, 2014, at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Enrico "Harry" Montanaro. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Rose (Adamo) DiRobbio. Mrs. Montanaro worked for DCYF in the payroll department for the State of Rhode Island for...

Dec 17, 2014

95, of Johnston and formerly of Cranston, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. Jennie was the wife of the late Joseph Carnevale for 51 years, before his passing in 1994. She was the daughter of the late Antonio and Elisabeth (Menna) Sucamosto. She is survived by her children, Beverly Mello and her husband...

Dec 16, 2014

85, of Cranston passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at RI Hospital in Providence. Dolores was the wife of the late Frank Parrillo and companion of Anthony Manzi for 22 years. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late John P. and Mary C. (Ruotolo) Cerra, Sr.

Besides her companion, she is survived by...

Dec 15, 2014

80, of Johnston passed away on Monday December 15, 2014 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late James and Mildred (Warburton) Murphy. Nancy was a clerical worker for the Department of the Navy for many years before retiring. She was the dear sister of Marie D'Orsi of Cranston. Relatives and friends are...

Dec 15, 2014

80, of Johnston, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 15, 2014, surrounded by his loving children. Eugene was the husband of the late Gloria (Oliver) Gesmondi. Born in Johnston, he was a son of the late George and Sylvia (Golini) Gesmondi. Eugene was a member of Teamsters Local 251, employed as a truck driver for United Parcel Service, and...

Dec 12, 2014

47, of Harvard St., Cranston, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2014 at home. Born in Suitland, MD, he was the devoted son of Rodney P. and Patricia A. (Foskett) Thomas of Cranston. Peter graduated from Bishop Hendricken High School in 1985 and was a group home attendant for the State of RI for the past 25 years. He was...

Dec 11, 2014

84, of Hardig Rd., Warwick, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2014 at Kent Hospital in Warwick. He was the beloved husband for 22 years of Jeanette M. (Cole) Procaccini and loving father of the late Anthony F. Procaccini, Jr. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late John J. and Emma (Colozzi) Procaccini. Tony was a tile...

Dec 11, 2014

90, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2014 at Cortland Place in Greenville. She was the beloved wife of the late Augustus Baumann, Jr. Born in Cranston, she was a daughter of the late William and Zetta (Tillson) Hardy. Ruth worked as an assembler for the former General Electric Wiring Device Company in Providence for many years until her retirement....

Dec 10, 2014

80, of Cranston, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday December 10, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Joan (Francis) Gallo. They were married for fifty- five years. Peter was born in Providence, the son of the late Peter Gallo, Sr and Antonetta (Gentile) Gallo. Peter lived in Cranston most of his life and graduated from Cranston High School...

Dec 9, 2014

85, of Cranston, passed away on December 9, 2014 at Cherry Hill Manor in Johnston. Vincent was the husband of the late Sarah (Iervolino) D'Amico. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late John and Ella (DelFino) D'Amico. Vincent was a US Army Veteran serving during the Korean War and co-owner of the former Park Barber Salon...