Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
FRANK A. D'AMBRA, SR
Jun 9, 2012
70, of Greenville, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Saturday, June 9, 2012, at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence. He was the beloved husband of forty-nine years to Ann Marie (Manzo) D'Ambra. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Nicola and Mary (Crowley) D'Ambra, and step-son of the late Antonetta (Tridenti) D'Ambra....
MICHAEL ZANNI
Jun 8, 2012
93, of Cranston, passed away on Friday, June 8, 2012 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Carmella (Ricci) Zanni, married 66 years. Michael was born in Johnston a son of the late Joseph and Rafaela (Carnevale) Zanni. He served in the 118th Engineers in WW II and 27 years in...
JOHN JOSEPH PRZYGODA, SR
Jun 8, 2012
90, of Warwick, formerly of Bolton Avenue, Providence, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 8, 2012, at Brentwood Nursing Home, Warwick. He was the beloved husband of the late Veronica L. (Surowiec) Przygoda. Born in Taunton, MA, he was a son of the late Joseph and Anelia (Izdebska) Przygoda. John was an electrical contractor for over forty...
JOHN D. MACERA
Jun 7, 2012
83, of Cranston passed away on Thursday June 7, 2012 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late Rose (D'Antuono) Macera for 54 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Francisco and Concetta (DiLibero) Macera.
John was a...
JAMES A. CERULLO, SR
Jun 6, 2012
66, of Johnston, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence. He was the beloved husband of Linda M. (Morelli) Cerullo. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Michael C. and Lillian A. (Merolla) Cerullo, Sr. Jim was an electrician and member of Union Local #99 IBEW, Cranston....
ELIZABETH E. (BORDONE) MARROCCO
Jun 6, 2012
95, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at Kent Hospital, Warwick. She was the beloved wife of the late Lewis Marrocco. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late James and Caroline (Cervini) Bordone. Elizabeth was a jewelry worker for the former Hallmark Findings Company of Warwick for twenty years before retiring in...
SALVATORE A. 'SAL' COMELLA
Jun 6, 2012
81, of Lafazia Dr., Johnston, passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at Kent Hospital in Warwick. He was the beloved husband of Anne A. (Iannucci) Comella. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Mariano and Carmella (Peluso) Comella.
Mr. Comella was in the automobile business for many years before retiring.
Besides his wife,...
MELVINA E. (VALLESI) CORTELLESSA
Jun 4, 2012
79, of Warwick, passed away on Monday June 4, 2012 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Giovanni "John "Cortellessa, Jr. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Arturo and Rose (DiMunzio) Vallesi.
She was a 1950 graduate of...
ELEANOR J. (FURIA) TAMBURRINO
Jun 3, 2012
95, of Cranston, passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2012 at Elmhurst Extended Care in Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Antonio Tamburrino. Eleanor was born in Providence, a daughter of the late Giovanni and Loretta (Pazienza) Furia. Eleanor is survived by her nieces, Linda Marsella and her husband Giulio, Angela Sousa and her husband Luis and...

MADELINE (LAFAZIA) RUSSO
Jun 3, 2012
86, of Johnston, passed away on Sunday June 3, 2012 at RI Hospital in Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Rocco P. Russo. Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late Pasco and Mary (Barone) LaFazia. She is survived by several loving nieces and nephews.
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MARGARET 'MARGIE' J. (BEDROSIAN) DIGGLE
Jun 3, 2012
81, of Cranston passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2012 at Cedar Crest Nursing Center in Cranston. She was the beloved wife for 32 years of Harry Diggle, Jr. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Peter H. and Alice (Kibarian) Bedrosian.
Margie was a secretary and worked for Klitzner Industries in Providence for 25 years...
CATHERINE (SIGNORE) RUSBINO
Jun 2, 2012
94, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday June 2, 2012 at St. Antoine's Residence in North Smithfield. She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas Rusbino for 40 years.
Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Alessandro and Jennie (Cipolla) Signore. Throughout her life,...
ROBERT E. MARTIN, SR
Jun 2, 2012
74, of Anglewood Ave., Johnston, passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2012. He was the beloved husband for 54 years of Barbara L. (Joyce) Martin. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Manule and Elsie (Lambert) Martin.
Mr. Martin was the owner of Martin & Son Auto Parts in Westerly for the past 34 years. He...
JOSEPHINE (FERRARA) CORELLI
Jun 2, 2012
78, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday June 2, 2012 at Kent Hospital in Warwick. She was the beloved wife of the late Antonio Corelli. Born in Italy, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Elvira (Franca) Ferrara.
She was the devoted mother of Maria Laquale and her...
RALPH JAMES JOSEPH
Jun 1, 2012
26, of West Warwick, passed away on Friday, June 1, 2012, at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was a son of Pryor and Yvette (Adelson) Joseph.
Ralph was a dental assistant for the former RI Dental of Providence. He was a graduate of West Warwick High School, Class of 2009, and graduated from...
MARGARET A. (MANSI) BIANCHI
Jun 1, 2012
91, of Cranston, passed away on Friday June 1, 2012 at Kent Hospital in Warwick. She was the beloved wife of Santo Bianchi for 64 years. Born in Bristol, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Fannie (Policastro) Mansi. Besides her husband Margaret is survived by her loving nephew Robert West and...
ANNA M.(CAPORICCI) DANIELS
Jun 1, 2012
85, of Connecticut St., Cranston, passed away on Friday, June 1, 2012 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late James F. Daniels. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Nicola and Maria (DiLalla) Caporicci.
She was the devoted mother of Deborah Datson of Ohio,...
EMANUELE DARZIO
May 31, 2012
90, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2012 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center in Providence. He was the beloved husband for sixty seven years to Theresa C. (Manzi) Darzio. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Enrico and Jenny (Mattera) Darzio. Mr. Darzio worked thirty two years for United Wire Co. in Warwick and...
LILLIAN F. (TURNER) CELANI
May 31, 2012
85, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 31, 2012, at Kent Hospital, Warwick. She was the beloved wife of the late Peter Celani. Born in Chelsea, MA, she was a daughter of the late Gustav and Lillian (McGonagle) Turner. Lillian was an office worker for Natco Products for twenty-five years, and was also employed by Paul Arpin...
STEPHANIE ANN CARDI
May 31, 2012
30, of Castleton Dr. passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2012 at Health Center Hospital, Ocoee, FL. She was born in Providence a daughter of Alphonse R. Cardi Jr. and Sharon (Oakley) Cardi of Cranston. Stephanie was a graduate of Cranston High School West in 2000, an active member of the 4 H Cantering...
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