Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI

Jan 25, 2012

76, of Plainfield St., Johnston, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at West Shore Health Center in Warwick. He was the beloved husband of Barbara A. (Rogers) Cabral-Bannon. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Gertrude (Bannon) Sasso.

Bill worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 29 years retiring in 2011 and was a U.S....

Jan 25, 2012

85, of Cranston, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at RI Hospital in Providence. She was the beloved wife for 51 years of John D. Hasty. Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late Pasquale and Francesca (Maggiacomo) Picano.

Mary worked in the jewelry industry for many years before retiring in 1973. She was Past President...

Jan 25, 2012

88, of Central Ave. Johnston passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at RI Hospital, Providence. He was the husband of 63 years to Anne (Lombardi) DiMaio.

Born in Providence he was the son of the late Nicholas and Teresa (Tedesco) DiMaio.

Frank was employed as a First...

Jan 24, 2012

76, of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2012. He was the husband of Carmella (Raso) Pennacchia. They were married 53 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Pasquale and Olga (Menna) Pennacchia. Mr. Pennacchia was a bus driver for RIPTA for 31 years and he also was a US Army veteran. Besides his wife,...

Jan 24, 2012

97, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Tuesday January 24, 2012 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late Maria (Furlin) Susin. Born in Fonzaso, Italy he was the son of the late Giuseppe and Susanna (Pasa) Susin. He was a WW-11 Army veteran of the Italian Army and was...

Jan 23, 2012

80, passed away Monday January 23, 2012 in Palm City, FL. He was the son of the late Godfroi and Flora (Brillon) Plante. He was an Army Veteran of the Korean War and was employed in retail sales and previously at Electric Boat. Ronald is survived by a sister Yvette Mueller of Pawtucket; a brother Bernard Plante of Lincoln and...

Jan 23, 2012

96, of Union Ave., Providence, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2012 at the Phillip Hulitar Hospice In-Patient Center in Providence. He was the beloved husband of 72 years to the late Alberta (Zoglio) Moretti. Born in Cranston, he was the son of the late Damiano and Annunziata (Moretti) Moretti. Anthony worked for the RI Department of Transportation for 20...

Jan 22, 2012

67, of Mendon Rd., Cumberland, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2012 at home. He was the beloved husband for 39 years of Florence A. "Flo" (Chase) White. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Lester and Adeline (Whitman) White.

Francis worked in the food industry for many years before retiring.

Besides his wife,...

Jan 22, 2012

81, of Jacqueline Dr., Providence, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2012 at Orchard View Manor in East Providence. He was the beloved husband of 50 years to Dorothy N. (Angeli) Stravato.

Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Louis and Rose (D'Agnillo) Stravato.

Louis was a sheet metal worker for Annex...

Jan 22, 2012

85, formerly of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 22, 2012 at Fenwick Landing, Waldorf, MD. Born in Cranston, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine (Papa) Moretti.

Rita was employed by the State of Rhode Island as a revenue agent for ten years before retiring in 1991. She was also employed by...

Jan 21, 2012

83, of Salem Drive, North Providence, RI, died on Saturday, January 21, 2012. He was the loving husband of Arpenig "Penny" (Egsegian) Hanoian, father of two daughters, Nannette and Karen Hanoian, and step father of Thomas and his wife Ginger Muradian of Winslow, ME, David Muradian of Grafton, MA, and Barry and his wife Patty Muradian of Stoughton, MA. He...

Jan 21, 2012

77, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2012. She was the devoted wife of Peter Alviti Sr.

Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late Vito and Santina (Caruso) Tedesco.

She was the mother of William Pinell of Northridge, CA, Tina Pinelli Dunning of Burbank, CA, Patricia Loffredo of Cranston and Peter Alviti...

Jan 20, 2012

91, of Cranston, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2012, surrounded by her loving family at her home. She was the beloved wife of the late John H. Janson, Jr. Anne was born in Providence, a daughter of the late Ainley and Catherine (Sullivan) Schofield. She is survived by her loving daughters, Patricia A. O'Keefe, Karen L. Janson and Suzanne...

Jan 20, 2012

89, of Cranston passed away peacefully on Friday, January 20, 2012 at Kent Hospital, Warwick. She was the beloved wife of the late Henry B. Byrum. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Bartholomew and Delia (Pistocco) Brunetti.

Olga was the loving mother of Dr. Henry B. Byrum, Jr. and his wife...

Jan 18, 2012

84, of Warwick died peacefully Wednesday, January 18 at the Brentwood Nursing Home. A retired financial executive, he was the beloved husband of Elisabeth Jaegle Sabatini, joyfully and happily married for thirty-four years; he was previously the beloved husband of the late Lily Rose (Bucci) Sabatini. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Benedetto "Benny" Sabatini and...

Jan 18, 2012

73, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence. He was the beloved husband of fifty-three years to Ellen F. (Case) Butti. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late John P. and Mary (Paliotta) Butti. Raymond was a Captain for the Cranston Fire Department for twenty-five...

Jan 18, 2012

Passed away Wednesday January 18, 2011 after a short illness at St. Elizabeths Home, East Greenwich. She was the wife of the late Preston Arnold. Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late Jeremiah and Agnes (Kearnes) Nolan.

Dorothy was employed by New England Telephone as an operator until her retirement.

She was...

Jan 17, 2012

84, of Greenville, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband for 56 years of Nevart "Rose" (Alexanian) Mahdesian. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Harry and Yeghsig Mahdesian.

Mr. Mahdesian was an accountant and worked for Wilson & Company in Providence and later at Greylawn Foods...

Jan 16, 2012

88 of Cranston, passed away Monday, January 16, 2012 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of the late Carol L. (DiTraglia) Straight. Born in Middletown, CT, he was the son of the late Leroy A. and Hazel D. (Crowe) Straight.

George graduated from Cranston High School and U.S. Navy Service School and was...

Jan 15, 2012

106, of Cranston, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2012 at Cedar Crest Nursing Centre in Cranston. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Ruggieri. Mary was born in Itri, Italy, a daughter of the late Felica and Andreanna (Lorello) Picano. Mrs. Ruggieri was a co-owner and head cashier at Ruggieri's Market. She was a member and Past...