Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI

ANN J. (SACCOCCIA) THIBAULT
May 20, 2011
88, of Cranston, passed away on Sunday May 20, 2012 at Philip Hulitar In-Patient Center in Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Gerard A. "Jerry" Thibault, Sr. Born in Cranston she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Rosina (Ciccarelli) Saccoccia. Ann was the Vice President of Thibault Plumbing &...
GILDA (DE CRISTOFARO) RICCI
May 18, 2011
of Hope Rd., Cranston, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at home. She was the loving wife of the late Anthony Ricci. She was born in Cranston a daughter of the late Ralph and Antonia ( Valerio ) DeCristofaro.
She is survived by her daughters; Janet Smith and her husband John and their daughter...MARIA M. "MARY" CALISE
May 18, 2011
89, of Ricci Lane, North Kingstown, formerly of Jordan Ave., Cranston, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at Roberts Health Center in North Kingstown. Born in Providence, she was the beloved daughter of the late Vincent and Theresa (Calise) Calise.
Mary worked in the jewelry industry for many years and was also a former hairdresser.
She was...
EMILIO SANTORO
May 18, 2011
83, of Scituate Vista Drive, Cranston passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence. He was the beloved husband of 60 years to Dorothy (Nardolillo) Santoro. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Antonio and Luisa (Martino) Santoro. Mr. Santoro was employed as a meat cutter for the former Almac's...
MARY E. (KELLEY) SCORPIO
May 17, 2011
83, of Cranston, passed away Tuesday May 17, 2011. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph A. Scorpio. Mary was born in Providence, the daughter of the late Bartholomew and Emily Kelley. Mrs. Scorpio was employed in the Dry Cleaning industry for many years until her retirement. She was also very active in her church and was an...
ROSE (PICARD) BRISSON
May 16, 2011
Rose-Marie (Picard) Brisson beloved wife of J. Norman Brisson of D'Evan Manor Cranston, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2011. They were married 55 years. She also leaves two daughters: Teresa "Terry" Capracotta and Joyce Berry. Also, there are grandchildren: Susan and Wayne Smith, Stephanie, Kyle and Krystle Berry. She was born on June 15, 1936 and was the daughter...
NORMA T. (SCOPELLITI) SMITH
May 15, 2011
77, of Cranston, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, May 15, 2011 at Kent Hospital, Warwick. She was the beloved wife of the late Arthur Smith. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Pasco and Michelina (Gaeta) Scopelliti.
Norma leaves behind her loving daughters, Patricia Ruggiero and her...
ISABEL (PELTIER) SCENTI
May 15, 2011
100 of Pocassett Bay Manor, formerly of Cranston passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 15, 2011 surrounded by her loving family at Roger Williams Medical Center. Isabel was born in Hartford, Ct. She was the daughter of the late Prospero and Angela (Negri) Peltier.
Isabel was the wife of the late Louis Scenti. Sr. She is survived...
EDWARD J. TAVAROZZI, SR
May 14, 2011
93, A lifelong resident of Providence, passed away peacefully on Saturday May 14, 2011 at the Hebert Nursing Home in Smithfield. He was the beloved husband of the late Teresa R. (Carrara) Tavarozzi. Edward was born in Providence on August 25, 1917, the son of the late Antonio and Carmela (Corvese) Tavarozzi. Mr. Tavarozzi was a...
THERESA (SABATO) MANGIANTINE
May 14, 2011
91, of North Providence, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2011 at Hopkins Manor, North Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Aldo J. Mangiantine. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Gennaro and Lucy (Marandola) Sabato. Theresa was a jewelry worker in her younger years enjoyed writing poems and photography.
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ROSE (PETRILLO) FAIRFIELD
May 13, 2011
84, of Johnston, passed away Friday May 13, 2011 at Briarcliff Manor in Johnston. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Letizia (Campagnone) Perillo. Rose worked for Calart Mfg. Company for many years before retiring. She was a member of the Johnston Senior Center and "Walk with Cop" organization.
She was the...
MARIO F. DI BENEDETTO
May 13, 2011
96, of Providence, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2011 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Estelle (Fracassa) DiBenedetto. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Tomaso and Maria (Guilano) Di Benedetto. Mr. DiBenedetto was a self employed architect for over sixty years before retiring in 2003. Mario was a...
ANNEMARIE L. (LOPERFIDO) SHAW
May 13, 2011
76, of Riverdell Dr., Saunderstown, RI, passed away Friday, May 13, 2011 at Miriam Hospital in Providence. She was the beloved wife for 50 years of Robert W. Shaw. Born in New York City, NY, she was the daughter of the late Domenico and Damiana (DuCuia) Loperfido. Mrs. Shaw was a self employed Certified Financial Planner. Besides her husband, she...

NICOLE ANN BROWN
May 12, 2011
36, of Cranston passed away on Friday 13, 2011. She was born in Providence, the daughter of Margaret "Peggy" Brown of Cranston and the late John Brown. She was the mother of Alexis, Crystal, Haley, Fallon and John. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial on Friday at 10 am in St. Ann's Church, Cranston...
LOUIS J. PEZZULLO
May 11, 2011
91, of Cranston, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 with his family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Louise (Notarianni) Pezzullo for 65 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Michael and Anna (Marianetti) Pezzullo.
Louie was a lifelong resident of Cranston and a devoted member...
GAETANO "GUY" DiRAFFAELE
May 10, 2011
89, formerly of Johnston, passed away Tuesday at Philip Hulitar In-Patient Center in Providence. He was the devoted husband of Filomena (Tagliatela) DiRaffaele. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Salvatore and Amelia (Albanese) DiRaffaele.
Gaetano was a jewelry worker for Marvel Jewelry Company for many years, before his retirement.
He was...
VIRGINIA E. (REPOSE) PETRONE
May 9, 2011
87, of the Hopkins Manor, 610 Smithfield Rd., No. Providence and previously of Johnston, passed away on, Monday, May 9, 2011 at the Manor. She was the wife of the late Antonio Petrone. She was born on West Warwick a daughter of the late Manuel and Virginia ( Silva) Repose. She is survived by her children, A. Paul Petrone...
DOROTHY M. (BUTLER) ERAMIAN
May 9, 2011
88, of Johnston, passed away Monday, May 9, 2011 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Michael G. Eramian. Born in East Providence, she was the daughter of the late T. Leonard and Henrietta (Theroux) Butler.
Mrs. Eramian was a long time member of Narragansett Bay Quilters.
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ALFRED J. LURGIO
May 8, 2011
Alfred J. Lurgio, 78, of Warwick, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family Sunday, May 8, 2011. He was the loving husband of Joan U. (Pinelli) Lurgio, they had been married for 55 years. Born in Providence he was the son of the late Alfred and Jennie (Schroth) Lurgio. He attended Central High School and moved...
Donald R. "Duchie" DeFusco
May 8, 2011
64, of Cranston, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2011 after a heroic eight year battle with cancer. Donald was the son of the late Alfred and Anna (Scotti) DeFusco and brother of the late Alfred DeFusco, Jr. He leaves behind his loving wife Lorraine (Mazzaro) DeFusco, his two sons, Dean and his wife Milissa and Kevin and his wife Dina,...
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