Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
STEPHEN M. MELIDOSSIAN
Sep 8, 2012
67, of Stafford Rd., Tiverton, RI, passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2012 at South County Hospital in Wakefield. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late George and Dorothy R. (Joyce) Melidossian.
Mr. Melidossian was the former owner of Mel's Motors on Broad St., Providence for 30 years. He was a U.S. Army Vietnam...
KAY M. (TUCKER) CAREY-GRAY
Sep 8, 2012
75, of Johnston, formerly of Warwick, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 8, 2012 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Warren F. and M. Mildred (Coleman) Tucker.
She is survived by her loving daughter, Donna M. Carey of Warwick. Kay was the sister of June...
AGNOONI C. 'NOONI' BALIGIAN
Sep 7, 2012
92, of Kissimmee, FL, formerly of Cranston, RI, passed away on Friday, September 7, 2012 at Good Samaritan Health Center in Kissimmee, FL. He was the beloved husband of the late Adrina (Danielian) Baligian. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Garabed and Margaret (Sarkissian) Baligian.
Nooni was a professional violinist for 60 years...
RONALD A. CRUFF
Sep 6, 2012
79, of Bonnet Shores, Narragansett and formerly of Edgewood, Cranston, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 6, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Jane F. (Shea) Cruff for 56 years. Born in Attleboro, MA, he was the son of the late Walter and Geneva (Kittredge) Cruff.
Mr. Cruff was an independent insurance agent for the past...
LENA 'LEE' (DE TORO) FORTE
Sep 6, 2012
93 years old, of East Greenwich, RI passed away September 6, 2012. She was the wife of Samuel Forte for 72 years. Lee was born in Providence, a daughter of the late Carmine and Veronica (Fera) DeToro. She was co-owner of Fort, Inc. for many years. An avid golfer, she belonged to the Metacomet Country Club and Alpine...
MYRTLE V. (BOYCE) CELANI
Sep 5, 2012
88, of Warwick, died September 5, 2012 at Kent Regency Nursing Home. She was the beloved wife of John B. Celani. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of Clarence and Gladys Boyce. She was a lifelong resident of Warwick and a member of the West Warwick congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. Besides her husband, she is survived by her daughter...
ANTHONY C. 'TONY' DiDONATO, III
Sep 5, 2012
43, of North Providence, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Providence, he was the beloved son of Diane (Ferraro) DiDonato of North Providence and the late Anthony C. DiDonato, Jr.
Besides his mother he was the loving brother of Dana DiDonato of North Providence and dear...
ROBERT F. ' Red ' EVANS
Sep 4, 2012
77, of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday, September 4, 2012, at Veterans Administration Medical Center in Providence, surrounded by his loving family. Robert was the beloved husband of Joan R. (Reinikka) Evans of Cranston. They would have celebrated their 57th anniversary in November. He was born in Providence, a son of the late George and Carmelita (Fenton) Evans. Robert was...
FILIPPO C. 'PHILIP' CALABRO
Sep 3, 2012
Filippo "Philip" Carmen Calabro, 83, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 3, 2012, at Avow Hospice in Naples, FL.
Formerly of East Greenwich, RI, Philip was the son of the late Antonio and Rose (Caccamo) Calabro, one of 8 children. He is survived by his beloved wife of 56 years Joan Feeley Calabro,...
IRENE D. FIDI
Sep 3, 2012
82, of Johnston, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday, September 3, 2012, at home. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Adolfo and Felicita (Danella) Fidi. Irene was a junior accountant for Amica Insurance Company in Providence for twenty-five years before her retirement. She volunteered at the Our Lady of Grace Church...
DONALD BEDROSIAN
Sep 3, 2012
84, of Norfolk St., Cranston, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2012 at Miriam Hospital in Providence. He was the beloved husband of Lillian M. (Greene) Bedrosian. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Yegeshe "Eugene" and Persape (M'Ohanian) Bedrosian.
Donald was a foreman at H.P. Hood Co. for 25 years and later was...
MARIO S. LATO
Aug 31, 2012
97, formerly of West Warwick, passed away on Friday, August 31, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Home in East Greenwich. He was the husband of the late Ethel (Harvey) Lato and the late Mary G. (Costa) Lato. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Carmine and Amelia (DiGasbarro) Lato.
Mario worked for the City of...
PASQUALINA (ZEGARELLI) DI RAIMO
Aug 30, 2012
99, of Johnston, passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2012 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Santo DiRaimo. Pasqualina was born in Ausonia, Italy, a daughter of the late Luigi and Anna Zegarelli. She is survived by her loving daughters, Maria DiRaimo and her husband Nicola of Canada...
LEROY E. MARTIN, JR
Aug 29, 2012
82 , of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 29, 2012, at home. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Leroy E. and Ellen M. Martin, Sr. Leroy was a front end worker for the former Almac's Supermarkets from 1989- 1995, and from 1996-2000 for Stop & Shop Supermarkets until his retirement. Most recently he...
ZACHARY R. SMITH
Aug 28, 2012
19, of Rutland St., Cranston, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at Hasbro Children's Hospital in Providence surrounded by his loving family. Born in Providence, he was the loving and adored son of Kenneth A. and Heather J. (Porter) Smith of Cranston.
Zachary was a student at Meeting Street School for the past 16 years....
ESTHER (SALCICCIA) SPREMULLI
Aug 27, 2012
83, of Providence, passed away on Monday August 27, 2012 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. She was the beloved wife of Louis Spremulli. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Anna Salciccia.
Esther worked for the former Dee Jewelry Company of Providence for many...
CHERYL A. (SOSCIA) ZUENA
Aug 27, 2012
62, of Cranston, passed away on Monday, August 27, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Dr. Ernest N. Zuena. She was born in Providence, a daughter of the late Rocco and Angelina (Cubellis) Soscia. Mrs. Zuena was the office manager at West Bay Medical in Cranston, where she worked alongside of her...
DANTE MENNA
Aug 26, 2012
88, of Maplewood Ave., Cranston, passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2012. He was the beloved husband for 59 years of Gilda A. (Caranci) Menna. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Giovanni and America (Menna) Menna.
Mr. Menna was an automotive technician and instructor in the auto industry for many years before retiring....
ANNA A. (SACCOCCIO) POCCIA
Aug 26, 2012
83, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 26, 2012, at home. She was the beloved wife of Amedeo "Andy" Poccia. A lifelong Cranston resident, she was a daughter of the late Benedetto and Elena (DeSimone) Saccoccio. Anna was a self-employed hairdresser , and instructor of cosmetology for many years until her retirement. She was a founding member...
ROBERT J. PLACE
Aug 25, 2012
54, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday August 25, 2012 in Crystal Springs, FL. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Clement A. Place and Jean (Bishop) Place. He was an auto mechanic in both RI and FL for many years. He leaves a sister, Deborah A. Petrozzi of Johnston, two brothers; David A. Place of Wellesley, MA...
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