Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
JOHN P. LYONS
Jun 7, 2011
46, of Atwood Ave., Johnston, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at Miriam Hospital in Providence. He was the beloved husband of Rita (LaManna) Lyons. Born in Providence, he was the devoted son of Patricia (Pascone) Lyons of North Providence.
John was a mechanic and worked for the City of Providence Water Supply Board.
Besides his wife...
MARY JANE (DEL PADRE) COMSTOCK DUFFY
Jun 7, 2011
95, wife of the late Lawrence J. Duffy,passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at Manchester Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Cranston R.I., the youngest daughter of the late Pasquale and Angelina (Brunetti) DelPadre, she resided in Cranston and was a communicant of St. Matthew's Church for 91 years before moving to Buckingham Estates Memory Care Community...

THOMAS DiPAOLO
Jun 6, 2011
92, of Bel Aire Dr. Johnston, passed away on Monday June 6, 2011 at RI Hospital in Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary (Cafaro) DiPaolo. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Luigi and Rose (Migliozzi) DiPaolo. He was a WW-II Army veteran. Thomas worked for the Providence Journal as a line-a-type...
ROSE ARAXIE (TOUTOIAN) CHEVIAN
Jun 6, 2011
82, of Cranston, passed away Monday, June 6, 2011 at RI Hospital in Providence. She was the beloved wife of Tateos "Tate" Chevian. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Garabed and Anna (Bedrosian) Toutoian.
Rose was an accountant for many years before retiring and was an active member at Sts. Sahag & Mesrob Armenian Apostolic...
LINDA A. (DeCOSTA) GUADAGNO
Jun 5, 2011
61, of Greene Ave., Cranston, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2011 at home. She was the wife of William G. Guadagno. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Marion (Day) DeCosta.
Linda was a supervisor at the former Quill Pen Company before retiring.
Besides her husband, she is survived by...
BIAGIO JOHN TRAFICANTE
Jun 4, 2011
87, of St. Mary Drive Cranston, passed away on Saturday June 4, 2011 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Anna (Bova) Traficante. Born in West Warwick, he was the son of the late Giuseppe and Sarah (Oddo) Traficante. Mr. Traficante was a WW-II US Army veteran and a recipient of...
GEORGE E. "BUD" MULLINS, JR
Jun 4, 2011
88, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2011. He was the husband of the late Lillian C. (Paquette) Mullins. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late George E. and Clara (Webster) Mullins.
Bud was the owner of Bud Mullins Service Station in Johnston, RI which he continued to operate until his death. He was...

MELVINA E. (VALLESI) CORTELLESSA
Jun 4, 2011
79, of Warwick, passed away on Monday June 4, 2012 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Giovanni "John "Cortellessa, Jr. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Arturo and Rose (DiMunzio) Vallesi.
She was a 1950 graduate of...
CHARLES C. "CURT" AMADON, JR
Jun 3, 2011
63, of Knight Hill Road, Clayville, passed away Friday, June 3, 2011 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Jeanne A. (Cutler) Amadon. Born in Providence, he was the devoted son of Corrine E. (Comstock) Amadon of Clayville and the late Charles C. Amadon.
Curt was a foreman for the City of Cranston...
JOHN MONTAQUILA, JR
Jun 3, 2011
John (Jackie) Montaquila 72, was reunited with his wife on June 3, 2011. He was the son of the late John and Rose (Scorpio ) Montaquila. He is survived by his son John Montaquila (Anne Marie), of Wilmette, IL and daughter Christine Montaquila (Brad Williams), of Wilmette, IL as well as his sister Paula...

MADELINE (LAFAZIA) RUSSO
Jun 3, 2011
86, of Johnston, passed away on Sunday June 3, 2012 at RI Hospital in Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Rocco P. Russo. Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late Pasco and Mary (Barone) LaFazia. She is survived by several loving nieces and nephews.
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DOROTHY ROSE (DALLORSO) CIOCI
Jun 2, 2011
91, formally of Hazard Rd., West Greenwich passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2011 at Kent County Hospital, Warwick. She was the wife of the late Ferdinand F. Cioci. She was born in Somerville, MA, a daughter of the late Nicholas and Mary (Castagnola) Dallorso. Mrs. Cioci had been employed at Vargas Jewelry until her retirement. She is survived by...
RICHARD IZZO
Jun 2, 2011
71, of Cranston, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2011 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. He was the beloved husband of twenty-six years to Nancy E. (Ruzzo) Izzo. Born in Johnston, he was a son of Lena (Parrillo) Izzo of Johnston, and the late Pasquale Izzo. Mr. Izzo was a precious metal separator for his families...
DEBORAH ANNE (TESSIER) DELLA VENTURA
Jun 2, 2011
59, of Lake St., Cranston, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2011 at RI Hospital in Providence. She was the beloved wife of Frank Della Ventura (Ret. Providence P.D.). Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Jacqueline (Polke) Tessier.
Deborah was a former crossing guard for both the...
CLAIRE SAUNDERS ROBINSON
Jun 2, 2011
of Narragansett, RI died unexpectedly on June 2, 2011 at RI Hospital in Providence. Born December 21, 1929 in Brooklyn, NY, she was a graduate of Syracuse University and she had her Masters from New York University. Claire was a professor of physical education and coach at White Plains High School and URI. She was an inductee of New Agenda's...
HELEN MAE "MRS. D" (DOHERTY) DeANGELUS
Jun 2, 2011
76, a lifelong resident of Cranston passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 2, 2011 at R.I. Hospital. She was the former wife of the late William DeAngelus Jr. She was born in Providence a daughter of the late James B. and Ethel F. (Quick) Doherty. Helen graduated from Cranston High School in 1952 and had been employed as a secretary...
EDWARD MARTINO
Jun 1, 2011
89, of Cranston, passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. He was the beloved husband of Wanda M. (Gruzza) Martino. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Paolo and Concetta (Migliozzi) Martino. Mr. Martino was a self-employed jewelry manufacturer for many years, before his retirement. He was a US Coast Guard...
MARIA "MARY" C. (SACCOCCIO) GAMBOGI
Jun 1, 2011
90, of Cranston, passed away on Wednesday June 1, 2011 at home. She was the beloved wife of the late Ovideo "Hap" Gambogi. Mary was born in Boston, MA a daughter of the late Paul and Dorothea (DiVona) Saccoccio. Mrs. Gambogi was a co-owner and operator of the former Martinelli's Bakery in Woonsocket.
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MARY E HOSKINS
Jun 1, 2011
57, of Cranston, passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 after a 10 month courageous battle with cancer. Her devoted friend Priscilla Mendillo and members of her family were at her side.
Mary graduated from the University of Kentucky and received her MBA from the University of Rhode Island. She was the comptroller for Jardine...
JOSEPH C. MATHEWS
May 31, 2011
50, of Cranston passed away on Tuesday May 31, 2011 at RI Hospital, Providence. He was born in Providence, a son of Celia (Magnatta) Mathews of Cranston and the late Robert L. Mathews, Sr. Joseph was the former owner and operator of Auto Salon in Cranston and was an avid Patriots fan. Besides his mother he is survived by his...
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