Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI

ROBERTA (DEL SESTO) DeSIMONE
Nov 16, 2011
71, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 with her husband and daughters at her side at her home on Summit Drive in Cranston after a 2 1/2 year courageous battle with illness. The wife of Robert (Bob) DeSimone, she and her husband who would have been married 50 years next May 26, have been residents of Cranston since...
JOSEPH A. COCCIA
Nov 14, 2011
Joseph A. Coccia, 91, of Cranston, died November 14, 2011, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Rose A. (Fanfarillo) Coccia, a native of Glassboro, N.J. They were married for 57 years.
Born in Cranston, R.I. on June 1, 1920, Joe was the son of the late Silverio...

RITA (PAGLIO) CERULLO
Nov 13, 2011
92, of School Street, Johnston, passed away on Sunday November 13, 2011 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. She was the wife of the late Alexander Cerullo Sr. Born in Cranston she was the daughter of the late Giovanni and Anna (Mancini) Paglio. She worked for the former Elmwood Sensors...
MARIE (TANCREDI) APICERNO
Nov 13, 2011
91, of East Greenwich previously of Cranston, passed away on Sunday November 13, 2011 at St. Elizabeth's Home in East Greenwich. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Apicerno. Marie was born in Providence, the daughter of the late Paoloantonio and Benedetta (Zangrilli) Tancredi. Mrs. Apicerno was an administrative assistant at Classical High School in Providence until her...
ARTHUR R. CERBO
Nov 13, 2011
67, of Park St. Fall River, MA passed away on Sunday November 13, 2011 at St. Anne's Hospital in Fall River. He was the husband of Patricia (Paiva) Mellen-Cerbo. Born in Providence, he was the son of Virginia (Faella) Cerbo of Johnston and Florida and the late Arthur Cerbo.
Arthur was...
LEONARD V. BROPHY
Nov 13, 2011
85, of Sand Hill Cove Rd., Narragansett, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2011 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Marie (Guidette) Crouchley-Brophy and the late Jean F. (Brickley) Brophy. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Edward J. and Isabelle (Breheny) Brophy. Mr. Brophy graduated from LaSalle Academy in 1943...
LUCILLE (MINASIAN) MANCINI
Nov 13, 2011
84, of Cranston, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2011 at Summit Commons Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Providence. Born in Providence; she was a daughter of the late Seth and Jennie (Lombardo) Minasian. Lucille was a self employed hairdresser for twenty-five years before her retirement. She was also a nurse's aid and employed in various facilities in Rhode...
NORMA V. (VALENTINI) PINELLI
Nov 12, 2011
of Cranston, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2011 at Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence. She was the beloved wife of Paul Pinelli. They were married 23 years. Norma was born in Providence, the daughter of the late Roberto and Gelsomina (DiCarlo) Valentini. Mrs. Pinelli was an office manager at Woolworth's until her retirement. Besides her husband, she is...
JOSEPHINE (CALIFANO) GEMMA
Nov 11, 2011
93, formerly of Prudence Ave., Providence, passed away Friday, November 11, 2011at the Scandinavian Home in Cranston. She was the beloved wife of the late James V. Gemma. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Marchetti) Califano.
Josephine was a jewelry supervisor at the former Tacoa, Inc. in Cranston for many years before...
JENNIE (SANTAGATA) SPUNZO
Nov 11, 2011
99, of Cranston, passed away peacefully with her loving family at her side on Friday, November 11, 2011. She was the wife of the late Joseph Spunzo. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Luigi and Angelina (Cimaglia) Santagata. Jennie was the co-owner of the former Spunzo Soldering Company of Providence for twenty-five years before retiring...

BRIAN H. SCHROEDER
Nov 11, 2011
80, of Cranston, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2011 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence. He was the beloved husband of thirty-seven years to Marie D. (Marcello) Schroeder. Mr. Schroeder was a machine operator for General Motors Parts Plant in Trenton, NJ for eight years before his retirement. He was an US Army veteran serving during...
LIZA MARIE ARCHILLA
Nov 10, 2011
16, of Johnston, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2011 at home. Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico; she was the daughter of Gonzola "Chuck" Archilla of Cranston and Sheila Ann (Valcourt) Archilla of Johnston. Liza was a junior at Johnston High School.
Besides her parents she is survived by her brother Joseph L. Franklin, Jr....
AMELIA "MILLIE" (PANNONE) De SOCIO
Nov 10, 2011
100, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2011 at the Hebert Nursing Home, Smithfield. She was the wife of the late Pasquale "Pat" DeSocio. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Baccari) Pannone. Mille had been a Cranston resident most of her life. Mille enjoyed traveling and was a communicant of St. Mary's Church...
MARIO LaBELLA
Nov 10, 2011
86, of Johnston, passed away on Thursday November 10, 2011 at Rhode Island Hospital, in Providence. He was the beloved husband of Beatrice M. (Perry) LaBella. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Ilario and Angelina (Mancini) LaBella. Mr. LaBella was the owner & operator with his son Steven of the former LaBella's Supermarket and Deli...
JEAN M. (LUTRARIO) ROTONDO
Nov 9, 2011
70, of Warwick, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at home. She was the beloved wife of the late Raymond L. Rotondo. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Americo Lutrario and Lucy (Forte) Lutrario Cunha.
She is survived by her children, Rhonda A. Halton, Ronald A. Rotondo and his...

EVELYN L. (MADONNA) ASHTON
Nov 8, 2011
82, of Warwick passed away Tuesday November 8, 2011 at the Greenwood Nursing Home, Warwick. She was the wife of the late John Ashton. Born in Cranston she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Concetta (Pagliarini) Madonna. Evelyn was employed by the former Star Market as a cashier for many years until her retirement. She is survived by...
CHARLOTTE DIAS
Nov 8, 2011
67, of West Warwick, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at Coventry Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Coventry. She was the beloved wife of the late David X. Dias. Born in Ayer, MA she was a daughter of the late Charles and Rose (Garadozzi) O'Connor. Charlotte was employed by the former Elmwood Sensors of Pawtucket for twenty-five years...
GENNARO P. "JERRY" GRANDE
Nov 6, 2011
58, of New York Ave., Warwick, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2011. He was the beloved husband for 31 years of Theresa A. (Suffoletta) Grande. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Paul V. and Phillis (Bova) Grande.
Jerry was a self employed title examiner for the past 25 years. He was an avid P.C. Friar...

JOHN S. ROST
Nov 6, 2011
John S. Rost, Public Relations & Advertising Executive, Dies at 93 John S. Rost, whose successful career in Public Relations and Advertising spanned more than fifty years, died Sunday in Wakefield, Rhode Island, of respiratory failure. He was 93. He is survived by his three children, Ann Marie Rost of St. Thomas, USVI, Jack T. Rost, of Chicago,...
TERESA (PELLEGRIN0) VELTRI
Nov 6, 2011
86, of Narragansett, passed away on Sunday November 6, 2011 at South County Hospital. She was the wife of Michael Veltri.
Born in Amantea, Cosenza, Italy she was the daughter of the late Luigi and Antonia (Arlia) Pellegrino. Teresa immigrated to America with her family in 1965.
She worked for various jewelry companies for many...
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