Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
JOE EDD HARRELL
Apr 30, 2012
80, of Cranston, RI passed away on April 30th, 2012. He was the beloved husband for nearly 59 years of Elizabeth (Correra) Harrell. Joe was born in Carthage, Mississippi to Dan and Christine (Scott) Harrell on August 27, 1931. He served in the Navy during the Korean War. He had worked for General Electric Co. at the former Providence Base...
ELAINE M. (DELBONIS) MARTINO
Apr 30, 2012
63, passed away Monday April 30, 2012. She was the wife of James "Spida" Martino. Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Angelina (Palmieri) DelBonis. Elaine was employed by the Cranston YMCA for 17 years until retiring. Besides her husband she is survived by her children Stephen A. Martino of Cranston and Kirsten L. Martino-Lundy...
JAMES M. RAMOS
Apr 30, 2012
52, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 30, 2012 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. He was the beloved husband of twenty-eight years to Maria L. (Quinones) Ramos. Born in Patterson, NJ, he was a son of Miguel Ramos of Patterson, NJ and the late Maria A. Matos. James was a cabinet maker for Grinnell Cabinets of Cranston...
ANGELINA DiPONTE
Apr 30, 2012
97, of Briarcliff Manor, Johnston and formerly of North Providence, passed away on Monday April 30, 2012. Born in Italy she was the daughter of the late Saverio and Carmella (Altieri) DiPonte.
She leaves several nieces and nephews. Angelina was pre-deceased by a sister,
Cristina Parlapiano...

MARIA C. (ALTIERI) VIERRA
Apr 30, 2012
87, of Warwick, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2012 at Kent County Hospital, Warwick. She was the wife of the late Alfred Vierra. She was born in Boston a daughter of the late John and Giovina Altieri. Mrs. Vierra was a secretary employed at Quonset Point. She is survived by her son Glenn A. Vierra. She...
IDA (PICUCCI) SULLO
Apr 29, 2012
of Providence passed away on Sunday April 29, 2012 at Philip Hulitar In-Patient Center, in Providence. She was the devoted wife of Angelo Sullo for the past 61 years. Born in Springfield, MA she was the daughter of the late Charles and Florence (Rosario) Picucci. Ida was employed as a jewelry worker for K...
PRIMO S. DE PETRILLO, SR
Apr 28, 2012
80, of Providence, and Leesburg, FL passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 28, 2012. He was the beloved husband of the late Gloria C. (Lombardi) DePetrillo. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Angelo and Lucia (Caniglia) DePetrillo. Primo was the owner of the former Diamond CafAC. in Cranston. He was an investor and partner in...
Francis J. DeIngenis
Apr 28, 2012
59, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at Kent Hospital in Warwick. He was the beloved husband of Carol (Sousa) DeIngenis. They were married 39 years. He was born in Providence, a son of Falco DeIngenis of Providence and the late Agnes (Martin) DeIngenis. Mr. DeIngenis was a retired foreman at AZ Hayward. Besides his beloved wife,...
THERESA (MORROCCO) LIGHTBOWN
Apr 28, 2012
85, of Cranston, passed away peacefully with her children at her side on Saturday, April 28, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late Frederick L. Lightbown. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Saccoccia) Morrocco. Theresa was employed by Bulova Watch Company, and Tacoa Manufacturing Company. She enjoyed spending time with her...
BARBARA P. (OLIVER) MC PHERSON
Apr 27, 2012
88, of Haven St., Narragansett, passed away Friday, April 27, 2012 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert B. Mc Pherson. Born in Georgetown, Maine, she was the daughter of the late George B. and Edna M. (Mathews) Oliver. Barbara was a dining room attendant at Our Lady of Peace Retreat...
RICHARD L. SCITTARELLI, SR
Apr 27, 2012
74, of Smithfield previously of Cranston, passed away on Friday April 27, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Celeste (Enos) Scittarelli. They were married 44 years. Richard was born in Providence, a son of the late Richard J. Scittarelli and Eleanor (Gentile) Scittarelli. Mr. Scittarelli was a restaurateur, owning and operating many restaurants in...
ALBERT E. TARTAGLIA
Apr 26, 2012
90, of Johnston, RI, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Thursday, April 26, 2012. He was predeceased by his wife Mary (Santurri) Tartaglia. He leaves his beloved wife of 54 years, Anna (Cristi) Tartaglia. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Benedetto and Regina Marie (Fusco) Tartaglia.
He was the brother of the late...
SAMUEL F. 'SMITTY' RACHIELE, SR
Apr 26, 2012
92, of Warwick passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Thursday, April 26, 2012 at Briarcliffe Manor, Johnston. He was the former husband of the late Mary D. (Pagliaro) Rachiele. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Angelo and Rose (Militerno) Rachiele and respected Angelina (Militerno) Rachiele whom he considered his mother.. Sam was a...
DR. ROBERT D. MASTRONARDI
Apr 25, 2012
60, of Warwick and Narragansett, passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Providence, a beloved son of Mary (Scungio) Mastronardi of Johnston and the late Domenic Mastronardi. Robert was the owner of Mastronardi Chiropractic in Warwick.
In September 2011, he was elected Chairman of the board of Governors...
BETTY (MOAN) SERDJENIAN
Apr 24, 2012
81, of Coventry, RI, passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 in Venice, FL surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife for 36 years of Mihran "Mike" Serdjenian. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Irene (Miraldes) Moan. She was the devoted mother of Carolyn G. Cherry and her husband...
YOLANDA (LATINA) ISABELLA
Apr 24, 2012
96, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late John F. Isabella. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Luigi and Palma (DiSarro) Latina. Yolanda was an assembler for the former US Rubber Company of Providence for several...
GILBERT L. JOSLIN
Apr 23, 2012
80, formerly of Cranston and Narragansett, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 23, 2012 at Heatherwood Nursing Center, Newport. He was the beloved husband of the late Hope C. (Moretti) Joslin. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Lawrence F. and Gilda (Trillo) Joslin.
He is survived by his loving daughter Karen...
EUGENE (PAPPA) SIVO
Apr 23, 2012
85, passed away Monday April 23, 2012. He was the husband of Carmela (Barnds) Sivo. Born in Providence he was the son of the late Antonio and Maria (Iannello) Sivo.He was employed by the former Buffington Co. of Providence as a shipper for many years until his retirement and served in the U.S. Navy during WW-II. Besides his wife...
JOHN VALENTE
Apr 23, 2012
89, passed away on Monday April 23, 2012 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late Gilda (DiSandro) Valente. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Pasquale and Filomena (Mazzullo) Valente. John worked as a car inspector and supervisor for 40 years for the railroads in New Haven, Hartford,...
JUDITH ANN (BROWN) VARTANIAN
Apr 21, 2012
45, passed away Saturday April 21, 2012 peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family and closest friends after a courageous four month battle with cancer. Judith's passing was blessed with God's grace and loving compassion; a true and precious gift in honor of the way she lived her incredible life. She touched the hearts and souls of many, but...
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