Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
ANGELINA "A.D." E. (FIORENTINI) GAUL
Mar 22, 2011
85, of Dorchester Ave., Providence, died Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at Morgan Health Center in Johnston. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Americo and Maria (Folcarelli) Fiorentini.
Angie worked as a waitress for many years before retiring.
She is survived by her daughter, Patricia M. Giardina and her husband Chris of Johnston; her...
MARY M. (FURTADO) NADEAU
Mar 22, 2011
89, of Natick Ave., Cranston, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at West Shore Health Center, Warwick. She was the beloved wife of the late Louis Nadeau, Jr. They were married for over sixty years. Born in West Warwick, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Maria (Salema) Furtado, sister to loving brother, Anthony "Tony" Furtado...
VICTORIA R. (RUGGIERO) RUGGIERI R.
Mar 20, 2011
88, of Cranston, passed away on Sunday March 20, 2011 with her family by her side. Victoria was born in the Provence of San Lorenzello, Benevento, Italy on January 9th 1923, and was the daughter of the late Armando and Maria (Dorio) Ruggieri (Ruggiero). She returned yearly for 63 years to visit many family and friends. She was a graduate...
KATHLEEN A. (BURROWS) PHIPPS
Mar 20, 2011
57, of Exeter, RI and Nashua, NH passed away on Sunday March 20, 2011 at her home in Exeter. She was the beloved wife of John D. Phipps. Kathleen was born in Providence, RI the daughter of the late Philip and Dorothy (Mulhern) Burrows. Mrs. Phipps was a Registered Nurse working in various health care facilities...
LAWRENCE BROCCOLI
Mar 19, 2011
51, of Johnston, passed away suddenly with his family and friends by his side, on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. He was the beloved husband of Pamela J. (Sneath) Broccoli. They were married for thirty-one years. Born in Providence, he was a son of Anthony and Angelina (Iarocci) Broccoli of Johnston. Larry was employed by...
REGINA C. (DUDA) PELLI
Mar 18, 2011
81, of Saunderstown, formerly of Cranston passed away peacefully on Friday, March 18, 2011, at home. She was the beloved wife of Roger Pelli. They were married for sixty years. Born in Clinton, MA, she was a daughter of Stanley and Josephine Duda. Mrs. Pelli graduated from Bryant College, as an executive secretary in the Class of 1949. She...
PATRICIA (ECONOMOU) MANSOLILLO
Mar 18, 2011
84, of Providence, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2011 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late John E. Mansolillo. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Georgia (Chalamidas) Economou. Patricia was a clerk at the former Anthony's Drug Store in Providence for twenty years...
FELICE P. (DI PIETRO) MANNI
Mar 18, 2011
74, of Johnston, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2011 at Landmark Medical Center, Woonsocket. She was the beloved wife of Frank Manni. They were married for fifty-one years. Born in Woonsocket, she was the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Jeanette (Scola) DiPietro. Felice was a telephone operator for the former New England Telephone Company for five years....
GERALD DEL SIGNORE
Mar 17, 2011
76, of Jay St., Johnston, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2011 at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston. He was the beloved husband for 57 years of Anna E. (Luciano) Del Signore. Born in Johnston, he was the son of the late Gerald and Linda (Parrillo) Del Signore.
Mr. Del Signore worked at Narragansett Brewery and later as a truck...

Robert A. Stabile
Mar 16, 2011
72, of Collingwood Drive, Cranston passed away Friday March 16, 2012 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Elvira "Vera" (Rondot) Stabile. Born in Providence he was the son of the late Antonio and Maria C. (Franco) Stabile. He was the owner of Caroline Manufacturing Company of Providence. Besides his wife he is survived by his loving...
BARBARA A. (VILLANOVA) STABILE
Mar 16, 2011
66, of Johnston passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Providence a daughter of the late Joseph and Maria "Mary" (Carroccia) Villanova. Barbara was a Senior Employment & Training Interviewer employed by the State of Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training for the past 2 years....
ROCCO "ROCKY" COLETTA
Mar 16, 2011
83, of Providence, passed away on Wednesday March 16, 2011 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Virginia (Viscolosi) Coletta. He was born in Providence, the son of the late Bernardo and Antonetta (Iasa) Coletta. Mr. Coletta worked at Leesona Corporation, and was in charge of their Internal Transportation. Rocky was a cook at...
PAMELA "PAM" HEATON
Mar 16, 2011
88, of North Providence died Wednesday March 16, 2011 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence. Born in Scarborough, England she was the daughter of the late Charles and Gertrude (Foster) Heaton. Pam was a licensed cosmetologist in the cosmetic department at the Outlet Co. and after it's closing, the Peerless Department Store. She is survived by two sisters,...
JOHN H. HESFORD
Mar 15, 2011
69, of Simmonsville Avenue, Johnston, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 peacefully at home. John was the husband of the late Carmella "Millie" (Gesmondi) Hesford. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Lester and Margaret (Falconer) Hesford. Mr. Hesford was a proud member of the Teamsters Union Local 251 for 37 years before his retirement and...
LUCY (EACUELLO) WICKS
Mar 15, 2011
91, of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday March 15, 2011 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Harold R. "Moose" Wicks, Jr. She was born in Cranston, a daughter of the late Francesco and Amelia (Saccoccio) Eacuello. Mrs. Wicks was a graduate of Cranston High School, Class of 1937 where she...
MARGHERITA S. "RITA" LANZIERI
Mar 15, 2011
79, of Oaklawn Ave., Cranston passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at Home. She was the beloved wife of Vincent Lanzieri Jr. She was born in East Providence a daughter of the late Antonio and Anna (Tacelli) Vittorio. Mrs. Lanzieri was a soft solderer employed by Riverview Soldering Co., of Providence for 26 years until her retirement. Beside her...
MARY "MARITZA" (AVAKIAN) MEZDURIAN
Mar 14, 2011
96, formerly of Cranston, passed away Monday, March 14, 2011. She was the wife of the late James Mezdurian and the late Edward S. Nersesian. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Armenag and Aznive (Messerlian) Avakian.
Maritza was the devoted mother of Edward S. Nersesian, Jr. and his wife Cheryl of North Providence and Nancy...
ANTONETTA "ETTA" (PICOZZI) DE QUATTRO
Mar 13, 2011
87, of North Providence, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2011 at Hopkins Manor, North Providence. She was the beloved wife of Alexander V. DeQuattro. They were married for forty-seven years. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Angelina Picozzi. Etta was a self employed hairdresser for fourteen years.
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MARJORIE (PALIOTTA) DeMELO
Mar 13, 2011
89, of Simmonsville Ave., Johnston, passed away on Sunday at Hospice Care of RI. in Providence.
She was the devoted wife of the late Paul DeMelo, and loving mother of the late Paula DeMelo.
Born in Pontecorvo, Italy she was the daughter of the late Giuseppe...
EDWARD J. "NED" BRENNAN
Mar 13, 2011
73, of Bryant Rd., Cranston, formerly of Woonsocket, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2011 at home. Born in Woonsocket, he was the devoted son of the late Edward and Margaret (Walsh) Brennan.
Ned worked for the State of RI, Office of Rehabilitation Services for 32 years before retiring. He was a 1955 graduate of Mount Saint Charles...
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