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KEVORK Y. VICHABIAN

KEVORK Y. VICHABIAN

Dec 13, 2010

70, of West Ave., Seekonk, MA, passed away Monday, December 13, 2010 at Miriam Hospital in Providence. He was the beloved husband of Marlene (Merdinian) Vichabian. Born in Beirut, Lebanon, he was the son of the late Yervant and Elize (Torossian) Vichabian.

Mr. Vichabian was a clerk at the American Mathematical Society in Providence for many years before retiring....

BARRY L. DE SAINT

BARRY L. DE SAINT

Dec 12, 2010

60, of Cranston, passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2010 at Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence after a courageous battle with cancer. Barry was the husband of Nancy E. (Joel) DeSaint. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Louis and Genevieve (Costa) DeSaint. Mr. DeSaint was employed as a flight attendant for American Airlines for...

GILBERT B. GILES, SR

GILBERT B. GILES, SR

Dec 12, 2010

77, of Cranston, passed away on Sunday December 12, 2010 at RI Hospital, Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late Cora E. (Shepard) Giles. Gilbert was born in Providence, the son of the late Harold and Ruth (Green) Giles. Mr. Giles was a self-employed contractor and a US Navy Korean War veteran. He is survived by his loving...

VINCENT A. TAGLIAFERRI

VINCENT A. TAGLIAFERRI

Dec 11, 2010

88, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2010 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late Yolanda A. (Licciardi) Tagliaferri. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Albert and Teresa (Mizzoni) Tagliaferri. Mr. Tagliaferri was employed by the State of RI Registry, Title Division for twenty...

JOHN BASMAJIAN

JOHN BASMAJIAN

Dec 11, 2010

89, of Seamans Ave., North Providence, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2010 at Miriam Hospital in Providence surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband for 56 years of Anna (Markarian) Basmajian. Born in Hudson, MA, he was the son of the late Giragos and Zaroohi (Barkisian) Basmajian.

John was a polisher of laser rods in...

GERTRUDE A. (KLUTTIG) PICCIRILLI

GERTRUDE A. (KLUTTIG) PICCIRILLI

Dec 10, 2010

83, of Florida previously of Cranston, passed away Friday December 10, 2010 at Sunny Hills Assisted Living, Homestead, FL. She was the beloved wife of the late Dante Piccirilli. Gertrude was born in Providence, the daughter of the late Carl and Aurelia (Wagner) Kluttig, and step daughter of the late James Frank Price. Mrs. Piccirilli...

HAROLD J. TAVARES, SR

HAROLD J. TAVARES, SR

Dec 9, 2010

86, of Warren Ave., Cranston, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2010 at RI Hospital, Providence. He was the husband of the late Gloria E. (DelGuidice) Tavares. Born in Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of the late Emmanuel J. and Wilhelmina (Pina) Tavares.

Mr. Tavares was an airplane mechanic at the former Quonset Point Naval Air Station for...

MARGARET T. (WALSH) MARFIL

MARGARET T. (WALSH) MARFIL

Dec 9, 2010

80, of Westerly Ave., Providence passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2010 at Woonsocket Health Center, Woonsocket. She was the wife of the late Amado F. Marfil. She was born in Newfoundland, Canada a daughter of the late Hugh and Cecilia (Hipditch) Walsh. Mrs. Marfil was employed in food services at the Warwick Mall Food Court. She is survived by...

OVIDE J. VARIN

OVIDE J. VARIN

Dec 8, 2010

90, of Narragansett, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at South County Hospital, Wakefield. Born in Providence, He was a son of the late Peter and Marie (Roy) Varin. Mr. Varin was a machinist for the former Leesona Corporation of Warwick. He was a US Army Veteran serving during WW II and a recipient of the Purple Heart. Ovide...

VINCENT "VINNY" SARDELLI

VINCENT "VINNY" SARDELLI

Dec 8, 2010

87, of Cranston, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2010 in Providence. Vincent was the beloved husband of Julia (Geremia) Sardelli for 60 years. Born in Johnston, he was the son of the late Louis and Patricia (Cantone) Sardelli. Mr. Sardelli was a WWII Army Veteran who also served in the 9th Airforce as a tail gunner and was...

THERESA MARIORENZI MORENZI

THERESA MARIORENZI MORENZI

Dec 8, 2010

86, of Cranston passed away on Wednesday December 8, 2010 at Fatima Hospital, North Providence. She was born in Providence, the daughter of the late Frank and Angelina (Sinapi) Mariorenzi. Theresa worked a TACO manufacturing in Cranston for many years until her retirement. She is survived by her loving sister, Anna DeRobbio of Cranston and was also the cherished aunt...

ISABELLE (SIMONIAN) SHAGHALIAN

ISABELLE (SIMONIAN) SHAGHALIAN

Dec 8, 2010

80, of Whipple Ave., Cranston, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at Briarcliffe Manor in Johnston. She was the beloved wife for 60 years of the late Ernest C. Shaghalian. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Markar and Bayzar (Mekhitarian) Simonian.

Mrs. Shaghalian graduated from Classical High School and attended Bryant College. She worked for...

JULIA MADONNA

JULIA MADONNA

Dec 7, 2010

of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday, December 07, 2010 at R.I. Hospital in Providence. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Nicola Madonna and Adeline (Iannotti-Esposito) Madonna. Julia is survived her daughter Natalie Madonna of Cranston. She also leaves behind her beloved Shih Tzu "Tiger Lilly" and extended family at Hope Alzheimer Center. She was the sister...

Rita M. (DuBois) Mahon

Rita M. (DuBois) Mahon

Dec 7, 2010

89, of Cranston and formerly of Warwick, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at Cedar Crest Nursing Home in Cranston. She was the beloved wife of Raymond J. Mahon. Born in Pawtucket, Rita was the daughter of the late Isidore and Lodiana (Beauchemin) DuBois.

She is survived by her children Skipper Mahon and his...

JOHN "JOHNNY" A. SOSCIA

JOHN "JOHNNY" A. SOSCIA

Dec 5, 2010

88, of Cranston passed away at home after a long illness, surrounded by his wife, Angelina (Zaino) Soscia of 58 years and family members. Johnny was born in Cranston, the son of the late Pasquale and Maria (Ruggieri) Soscia. He was a lifelong resident of Cranston one of eleven children being the forth eldest of the siblings. He was a...

JAMES G. PETERS

JAMES G. PETERS

Dec 5, 2010

93, of Johnston and Aventura, FL, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2010 at Briarcliffe Manor in Johnston. He was the beloved husband for 70 years of Antonetta J. "Nettie" (DiMaria) Peters who passed in August. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late George and Fortina (Pappas) Peters.

Mr. Peters was a superintendant and worked for Gilbane...

Thomas F.J. Harrington

Thomas F.J. Harrington

Dec 5, 2010

73, of Garland Ave., Cranston, passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2010 at home. He was the beloved husband of the late Joyce (Kirkwood) Gregory. Born in Providence he was the son of the late William and Mary M. (Gregory) Harrington.

Mr. Harrington was a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service for 37 years retiring in...

ANGELA F. (D'ELENA) BONNER

ANGELA F. (D'ELENA) BONNER

Dec 5, 2010

89, of Harvard St., Cranston, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2010 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife for 68 years of William W. Bonner.

Mrs. Bonner worked in the retail business for many years before retiring.

Besides her husband, she was the devoted mother of Ann C. Harper of North Providence,...

RITA A. (SPRAGUE) POLSENO

RITA A. (SPRAGUE) POLSENO

Dec 2, 2010

68, of Cranston passed away on Thursday December 2, 2010 at Kent Hospital, Warwick. She was the beloved wife of Raymond Polseno, Sr. Rita was born in Providence, the daughter of the late George and Anna (Rukstalis) Sprague. Mrs. Polseno was the co-owner and operator with her husband of Pippin Apple Orchard in Cranston. Besides her husband she is survived...

ALFONSO J. LA FAZIA

ALFONSO J. LA FAZIA

Dec 2, 2010

88, of Johnston, passed away peacefully, with his family at his side on Thursday, December 2, 2010, at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. Born in Johnston he was a son of the late Alfonso and Josephine (Nardolillo) LaFazia. Mr. LaFazia was the founder, owner, and president of LaFazia Auto Body of Johnston. He was the co-founder of A&A Realty and...

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