Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
JOAN MARIE (GILBERT) WALTERS
Jul 31, 2011
86, formerly of Bonnet Shores, RI and Darien, CT, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2011 in Prescott, AZ. Joan was born August 5, 1924 in Providence. She was the wife of the late Gerard E. Walters. Joan was the first daughter of the late Dr. John J. and Angela (Collins) Gilbert. She grew up in Providence and has spent...
CHARLES E. LOVETT
Jul 31, 2011
50, of Providence, passed away on Sunday July 31, 2011 at RI Hospital in Providence. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Charles E. and Barbara A. (Antuono) Lovett Jr.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday at 9 a.m.in Holy Ghost Church, Atwells Ave. Providence.
...ANGELO NATALIZIA
Jul 31, 2011
82, of Julia St., Cranston, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2011 at Kent Regency in Warwick with his daughter Susan by his side. He was the beloved husband for 59 years of Arline M. (Piekut) Natalizia. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Angelo and Gilda (Menna) Natalizia.
Mr. Natalizia was a Project Engineer...
TULLIO D. RICCI
Jul 31, 2011
92, of Tilden St., Cranston, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2011 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband for 66 years of Anna (Moretti) Ricci. Born in Cranston, he was the son of the late Anacleto and Maria (Rambone) Ricci.
Mr. Ricci was an electroplater at the former...
MARTHA E.(LAUTIERI) PEZZULLO
Jul 30, 2011
85, of Providence, passed away on Saturday July 30, 2011 at Tockwotton Home in Providence. She was the wife of the late Rocco Pezzullo. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Palma (Nardella) Lautieri. Martha worked at the former What Cheer Bottling Company as a bookkeeper for 20 years, before retiring.
She was the...
PAUL R. MELKONIAN
Jul 28, 2011
75, of Warwick, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2011 at Kent Hospital in Warwick. Born in Providence, he was the beloved son of the late Richard and Freda (Kahvedjian) Melkonian.
Paul was a graduate of the University of RI School of Pharmacy and practiced in RI and Texas. He served in the National Guard and was a member of...
PATRICIA MARY (HINES) DiPRETE
Jul 28, 2011
76, of Cranston, died on July 28th surrounded by her family, after a lengthy illness of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP).
She was the wife of former Governor Edward D. DiPrete, mother of 7 children, and grandmother of 20. Patricia was a graduate of St. Xavier Academy, St. Joseph's School of Nursing and a Registered Nurse.
...
LOUIS VINCENT JACKVONY III Esq.
Jul 28, 2011
Louis V. Jackvony, III Esq., 64, of Victory Highway, Glendale, RI died on Thursday, July 28, 2011 at St. Vincent's Hospital, Worcester, MA. He was the husband of Karen (Morrissette) Jackvony. Born in Providence, he was a son of Louis V. Jackvony Jr. of North Providence and Ada M. (Chiaverini) Jackvony of North Providence. Mr. Jackvony practiced law with his...
MARIA NICOLETTE DiCICCO
Jul 25, 2011
10 years old of Judith Ave., Narragansett passed away on Monday, July 25, 2011 at Hasbro Children's Hospital. She was the daughter of Christopher J. DiCicco and Lisa (Fuscaldo) DiCicco. Maria was a student at Narragansett Pier School and would have been entering 6th grade in the upcoming school year. Besides her parents she is survived...
MARY (ZAKARIAN) SERABIAN
Jul 25, 2011
89, of North Providence, passed away Monday, July 25, 2011 at Miriam Hospital in Providence surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Nishan Serabian. They would have celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on November 24th. She was the loving mother of their four children, Dr. Beverly Serabian, Linda
Serabian, Deborah Serabian-Kaufer and Malcolm Serabian; and...
IRMA E. (MARTINUZZI) ZANECCHIA
Jul 25, 2011
Irma E. (Martinuzzi) Zanecchia 89, of 100 E. Ocean View Avenue, Norfolk, Virginia, passed away at home on July 25, 2011 with her loving children caring for her by her side. Irma was born on August 27, 1921 to Giuseppe and Maria Martinuzzo in Maron di Brugnera, Pordenone, Italy. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years,...
FRANCES J. (PIZZI) MADDALENA
Jul 23, 2011
84, of Cranston, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, July 23, 2011. She was the beloved wife of Vincenzo "Jimmy" Maddalena. They were married 56 years. Frances was born in Providence, a daughter of the late Thomas and Filomena (Indeglia) Pizzi. Mrs. Maddalena's employment included the A&P potato chip plant, Hi-Hat foods, and Green...

VIOLA G. (CAPALBO) CARROCCIA
Jul 22, 2011
94, formerly of Providence, passed away on Friday July 22, 2011 at Mount St. Rita Health Centre, in Cumberland. She was the beloved wife of the late Hugo Carroccia. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Carmine and Maria (Gentile) Capalbo.
She was the devoted mother of Frank Carroccia and his wife Marilyn of...
NORMA B. (VILLARI) THURBER
Jul 22, 2011
82, of Dale Ave., Johnston, passed away on Friday July 22, 2011 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Johnston, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lena (Vacca) Villari.
Norma was a secretary for the Town of Johnston Highway Department for 24 years before retiring.
She was the devoted mother...

EDWARD G. HOPKINS
Jul 22, 2011
Edward G. Hopkins, Sr., 95, of Treasure Rd, Narragansett, and formerly of Patience Ct, Warwick, passed away on July 22, 2011. He was the husband of the late Kathryn (Breen) Hopkins. The couple had been married for 62 years when Kay passed away in 2005.
Born in Pittston, PA in 1916, a son...
GIOVANNI C. PICCOLINO
Jul 21, 2011
78, of Johnston, passed away on Thursday July 21, 2011, surrounded by his loving family. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday at 10 am in St. Rocco's Church, Atwood Ave., Johnston. Entombment will be in St. Ann's Cemetery Mausoleum, Cranston. Visiting hours are respectfully omitted. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may...
ANTHONY DE CRISTOFARO
Jul 19, 2011
86, of Smithfield passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at Hebert Nursing Home, Smithfield. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Anthony and Florence (Riccitelli) DeCristofaro. Anthony was a WW II veteran serving in the US Navy.
He was the brother of the late William, and John DeCristofaro, Lucy Iannelli, and...
FRANK V. TOTI SR
Jul 18, 2011
87, of Wolfe Rd. Narragansett, formerly of Cranston, passed away on Monday July 18, after a brief illness, surrounded by his family at South County Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Edith (Pezza) Toti. Born in Cranston, he was the son of the late Vincenzo and Maria (Petronio) Toti. He received his high school...
MARGARET M. (HOPKINS) MANCINI
Jul 18, 2011
of Susan Dr., Cranston, passed away Monday, July 18, 2011 at home peacefully with her family and friends by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Anthony R. Mancini. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Margaret (McGauley) Hopkins.
Mrs. Mancini was a clerk at Narragansett Electric Company for many years...
KEVIN M. DeFONTES
Jul 17, 2011
53, of Pavilion Ave. Cranston, passed away on Sunday July 17, 2011 at RI Hospital in Providence. He was the fiance' of Linda DeRobbio.
Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Edward and Shirley (Rose) DeFontes.
Besides his fiance' he was the brother of Patricia Langlais and her husband Richard, Betty Ann...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries when they are posted.