Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
RAYMOND DeSIMONE
Sep 10, 2011
84, of Bolton St. Cranston, passed away Saturday September 10, 2011 at River View Nursing Home in Coventry. He was the devoted husband of Philomena (Laprocina) DeSimone. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Antonio and Giovanna "Jenny" (D'Assandro) DeSimone. Raymond was a tool maker for the former Esposito Jewelry Company for many years, before retiring....
ANTHONY J. ESPOSITO, JR
Sep 9, 2011
55, of Johnston, passed away Friday, September 9, 2011 at RI Hospital in Providence. He was the beloved companion for 26 years of Jeanne M. Jackson. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Anthony J. and Mary D. (Kilcullen) Esposito.
Anthony was a postal supervisor and worked for the U.S. Postal Service for the past 31...
WILLIE O. CATTLES
Sep 9, 2011
82, of The Bridge at Cherry Hill, Johnston, formerly of Hauxhurst St., Providence, passed away Friday, September 9, 2011 at the VA Medical Center in Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late Rose (DeFelice) Cattles. Born in Cottageville, SC, he was the son of the late Ollie and Lizzie (Martin) Cattles.
Willie was a custodian for the...
WILFRED E. "FRED" GAUL
Sep 9, 2011
89 of Providence passed away on Friday, September 09, 2011 at Home & Hospice Care of Rhode Island, Providence. He was the husband of Theresa " Terry " ( Greenhalgh ) Evans-Gaul. He was born in Providence a son of the late Robert and Madeline ( Dubois ) Gaul. Mr. Gaul was a supervisor employed by the former Leesona Corporation...
TOMAS S. VELLUCCI
Sep 8, 2011
85, of Cranston, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2011 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. He was the beloved husband of fifty three years to Madeline (Bordone) Vellucci. Born in the Dominican Republic he was a son of the late Julio and America (Vita) Vellucci. Mr. Vellucci was a mechanical engineer for Teknor Apex Inc. of Pawtucket for sixteen...
VINCENT TUDINO
Sep 8, 2011
68, of Phenix Ave. Cranston, passed away on Thursday September 8, 2011 at Home & Hospice Care of RI in Providence. He was the beloved husband of Patricia (Corsinetti) Tudino. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Michele and Theresa (Bianco) Tudino. Vincent was a courier for Snap Express.
Besides his wife he was...
THERESA (DIONNE) VOTTO
Sep 7, 2011
83, of North Providence, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at Cedar Crest Nursing & Rehabilitation Centre, Cranston. She was the beloved wife of the late Pasco A. Votto. Born in Woonsocket, she was a daughter of the late Armand and Florence (Marchant) Dionne. Terry was employed by the State of RI, School Lunch Program in the Cranston...
CATHARINE A. (YOUNG) SPRAGUE
Sep 6, 2011
74, of Cedar St., Cranston, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2011. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles F. Sprague. She was the daughter of the late Clifton and Irene (Tully) Young.
Mrs. Sprague was a CNA at St. Joseph's Hospital in Providence before retiring.
She was the devoted mother of Charles F. Sprague, Jr.,...
EMMA (UCCI) CASTELLI
Sep 6, 2011
92, of Johnston, passed away Tuesday September 6, 2011 at the home of her daughter Sheila, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph E. Castelli. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Florindo and Rose (Grande) Ucci.
Emma worked for Calart Flowers and the school...
JAMES L. TAFT, JR
Sep 5, 2011
80, former Mayor of the City of Cranston, passed away on September 5, 2011 at home in Wakefield surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Sally Anne (Fitzpatrick) Taft and formerly resided in Cranston and Saunderstown. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Honorable James L. Taft and Katherine (McGrath) Taft.
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ROCCO J. LUPINO
Sep 5, 2011
"Smile, and the world smiles with you... "
84, of Johnston, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 5, 2011. He was the husband of Gloria A. (Conti) Lupino for over 61 years. Born in Cranston, he was the son of the late Diego and Maria Lupino. Mr. Lupino was a Federal employee at the former...
Gino DiMascio
Sep 4, 2011
87, of Cranston passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2011 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Claire (Rotondo) DiMascio. They were married 65 years. Gino was born in Providence, the son of the late Concezio and Antonetta (Santucci) DiMascio. Mr. DiMascio was a machinist at the Leesona Manufacturing Company for 27 years until...
ROLAND W. SHARPE, SR
Sep 4, 2011
63, of Cranston, passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2011 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence. He was the beloved husband of forty-one years to Shirley A. (Harris) Sharpe. Born in Cranston, he was a son of Gail (Nolan) Sharpe of North Providence and the late William Sharpe. Roland was a manager in the shipping and receiving...
JOHN Z. DANIELS
Sep 3, 2011
88, of Cranston and Cape Coral, FL, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2011 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. He was the beloved husband of Elinor C. (Jillson) Daniels. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Harry and Mary (Hagopian) Daniels.
John was affiliated with his family business, the former Z. Daniels Company...
ANNETTE ANN (CELANI) PESATURO
Sep 3, 2011
55, of Lincoln, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Saturday, September 3, 2011 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence, after a thirteen and a half year battle against breast cancer. She was the beloved wife of fourteen years to Thomas Pesaturo. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of Ann A.(Garafano) Celani of...

WILLIAM A. "HERMIT" PARR
Sep 1, 2011
91, of Cranston, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2011 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center in Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late Shirley E. (De Feo) Parr. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Edward and Madeline (Layfield) Parr.
Bill was a ring tool maker for over 50 years and...

HARRY BLAIR
Aug 31, 2011
81, of Cranston, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at home. He was the beloved husband of the late Shirley J. (Reynolds) Blair. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Harry and Edna (Tarbox) Blair. Mr. Blair was a jewelry worker for various companies in the Providence area for over...
ANTHONY WILLIAMS
Aug 31, 2011
95, of Cranston, passed away on Wednesday August 31, 2011 at RI Hospital in Providence. He was the devoted husband of the late Jennie (DiTraglia) Williams. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late James and Rose (Vallone) Williams. Since the age of 15, he worked in his parents' greenhouse and continued into the nursery business at...
EVA MAY (LUCE) MARTINI
Aug 30, 2011
89, formerly of Bennett Ave., Cranston, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at Morgan Health Center, Johnston
Born in Edgartown, MA, she was the beloved daughter of the late William H. and Grace G. (Luce) Luce.
Eva was the devoted mother of Carol A. Andre of Providence, George E. Martini of Texas, Sandra J. Boss...
MARY ANN (DONOVAN) MARTINO
Aug 25, 2011
90, of Bonita Springs, Florida, previously of West Warwick, passed away on Thursday August 25, 2011. She was the beloved wife of the late Philip D. Martino, Sr. Mary was born in Providence, the daughter of the late Timothy and Mary (Murphy) Donovan. Mrs. Martino was the former co-owner with her late husband of Strand Jewelers. She is survived by...
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