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NANCY E. (RUZZO) IZZO

NANCY E. (RUZZO) IZZO

Jan 3, 2012

68, of Curry Road passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at home. She was the wife of the late Richard Izzo. Born in Welch, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Beulah (Taylor) Ruzzo. Mrs. Izzo was a bookkeeper working with various RI firms for many years. Nancy was the beloved mother of Anthony Santurri...

ROUPEN ZEYTOUNDJIAN

ROUPEN ZEYTOUNDJIAN

Jan 2, 2012

75, of Wellington, Florida, formerly of Governor St., Providence, RI, passed away Monday, January 2, 2012. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary (Ferris) Zeytoundjian and cherished companion of Mary L. Clifford of Wellington. Born in Beirut, Lebanon, he was the devoted son of the late Khacher and Anna (Borzakian) Zeytoundjian.

Roupen was a commercial...

MICHELENA "MICKEY" MANCINI

MICHELENA "MICKEY" MANCINI

Jan 1, 2012

93, of Cranston, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2012 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. Born in Cranston, she was the beloved daughter of the late Giovanni and Antonia (Vacca) Mancini.

A graduate of Bryant & Stratton College, Mickey was a disbursing officer at the Newport Naval Base for many years before retiring.

She...

CATHERINE V. (KOHL) BENITEZ

CATHERINE V. (KOHL) BENITEZ

Jan 1, 2012

67, Maricopa, Arizona, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2012 at Odyssey Hospice in Mesa, AZ. She was the beloved wife of Robert J. Benitez. Born in Boston, MA, she was the daughter of the late Henry G. and Catherine N. (Crocker) Kohl.

Besides her husband, she was the devoted mother of Christopher B. Benitez of Colorado Springs, CO, Jennifer...

LEONARD A. GAROFALO

LEONARD A. GAROFALO

Dec 31, 2011

69, of Lincoln, RI, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 31, 2011 surrounded by his loving family at Miriam Hospital in Providence. He was the beloved husband of Brenda A. (Criscuolo) Garofalo. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Leo and Phyllis (Esposito) Garofalo.

Leonard was the owner of Garofalo & Associates, Inc., a Providence engineering...

DETECTIVE WAYNE M. FRENCH

DETECTIVE WAYNE M. FRENCH

Dec 30, 2011

55, A 21 year veteran of the Coventry Police Department died from a fall while trimming trees at his home on Whitman Rd. on Friday, December 30, 2011. Wayne was a member of the Detective Division since September 2001. He was born in Cranston, a son of the late Lemuel and beloved Blanche (Paliotta) French. Wayne was an avid Red...

CHARLES R. MANNI

CHARLES R. MANNI

Dec 28, 2011

79, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Wednesday, December 28, 2011. He was the husband of Ann (Ruggieri) Manni for 54 years. A lifelong resident of Cranston, he was the son of the late Dario and Mary (Santurri) Manni. Charlie proudly served his country as a member of the 45th Infantry Division during the Korean War. Prior...

STEVEN W. COLLINS

STEVEN W. COLLINS

Dec 28, 2011

57, of Lark Ave., Cranston, RI, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at home. He was the cherished husband for 30 years of Maria Christina (DeVincenzo) Collins and loving son of Beverly M. (Taylor) Collins of Port Charlotte, FL and the late Harold F. Collins. Raised in Warwick, RI, Steve lived in West Roxbury, MA before moving to Cranston.

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JOHN H. JANSON

JOHN H. JANSON

Dec 28, 2011

65, of Oaklawn Avenue, Cranston, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2011. Born in Providence, he was the son of Anne (Schofield) Janson of Cranston, and the late John H. Janson. John was employed by the State of RI for over 38 years. He was a US Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War serving three tours....

DOROTHY A. (WILLIS) CROWELL

DOROTHY A. (WILLIS) CROWELL

Dec 28, 2011

82, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at Cedar Crest Nursing and Rehabilitation Centre, Cranston. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward Crowell. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Edgar and Esther (Wallster) Willis.

She is survived by her loving daughters, Joanne M. DeLomba of...

GUIDO C. MATTIA

GUIDO C. MATTIA

Dec 27, 2011

85, of Charlestown, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at South County Hospital, South Kingstown. He was born in Providence, a son of the late Michael Archangelo and Ernestina (Di Mambro) Mattia. Mr. Mattia was a Liaison for the Providence Gas Company until his retirement. Guido graduated from the Julius Chaloff School of Music in Boston, MA, with advanced...

PASQUALE COSTELLESE, Sgt. JPD Ret.

PASQUALE COSTELLESE, Sgt. JPD Ret.

Dec 25, 2011

86, of Smithfield, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 25, 2011 at North Bay Manor, Smithfield. He was the beloved husband of sixty-six years to Clorine (Handfield) Costellese. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Elvira (Piccozzi) Costellese. Mr. Costellese was a Sergeant with the Johnston Police Department for twenty-five years before retiring in...

EMMA (DE LISI) GINEVRA

EMMA (DE LISI) GINEVRA

Dec 25, 2011

of Cranston, passed away on Sunday December 25, 2011. She was the beloved wife of the late Vincent Ginevra. Emma was born in Providence, a daughter of the late Francesco and Dalia (Vendettoli) DeLisi. Mrs. Ginevra was a cashier at the former Shepard's Department Store. She is survived by several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great...

EDITH L. (FLIPPIN) FLORIO

EDITH L. (FLIPPIN) FLORIO

Dec 25, 2011

93, of Canonchet Trail, Cranston, passed away December 25, 2011 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late John Florio.

Born in Branson, Colorado, a daughter of the late Jasper and Loueller (Spratley) Flippin, she lived in Independence, Missouri before moving to Cranston in 1945.

Mrs. Florio was co-owner with...

FRANK SINDONE

FRANK SINDONE

Dec 25, 2011

94, of Providence, passed away after a holiday gathering with his entire family, on December 25, 2011. He was the beloved husband of the late Sadie (Madonia) Sindone for 54 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Philippo and the late Lucrezia (Santoro) Sindone. The greatest joys of his life were his love of the Boston...

IDA (TREMENTOZZI) MACCARONE

IDA (TREMENTOZZI) MACCARONE

Dec 23, 2011

94, of Narragansett, passed away on Friday December 23, 2011 at the Scalabrini Villa, North Kingstown. She was the beloved wife of the late Armando "Mac" Maccarone.

Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Giovanni and Nicolena (Stracqualursi) Trementozzi. Ida was an Administrative Assistant at Rhode Island College in the Physical Science Department for30...

RICHARD J. DI PALMA

RICHARD J. DI PALMA

Dec 23, 2011

74, of Johnston, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Friday, December 23, 2011 at home. He was the beloved husband of forty-five years to Ernestine A. (Gesmondi) DiPalma. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Anthony and Angelina (Cianciarulo) DiPalma. Mr. DiPalma was a self employed interior decorator and owner of Interiors by Richard....

RICHARD R. MAROTTO

RICHARD R. MAROTTO

Dec 22, 2011

72 of Cranston, passed away on Thursday December 22, 2011 at home.

Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Marco and Jennie (Oliver) Marotto.

He was the father of Richard R. Marotto Jr., Karen Marotto and Donna Gagner; grandfather of three; and brother of Marco Marotto Jr. and Barbara Rotter.

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LIBERTINA "BETTY" (VERDONE) VAUGHN

LIBERTINA "BETTY" (VERDONE) VAUGHN

Dec 22, 2011

92, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 22, 2011 at home. She was the beloved wife of the late Walter H. Vaughn, Sr. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Vincent and Beatrice (Faraone) Verdone. She was a stone setter for various jewelry companies in the Providence area for many years until her retirement....

LOUISE E. (BORDERS) READ

LOUISE E. (BORDERS) READ

Dec 22, 2011

A remarkable woman and loving wife of the late George K. Read, began her rest in the comfort of her home, December 22, 2011, surrounded by family. Born September 27, 1918 to Marjorie and Snow Borders, parents of seven children. Louise was the mother of the late Patricia Mills and five surviving children, Joyce, Richard, and John Read, Jo-An...

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