Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI

Anthony R. Perfetto, Jr

Sep 1, 2010

43, of Johnston, passed away due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on Monday, September 1, 2014 in Chaplin Ct. Born in Providence; he was a beloved son of Anthony R. Perfetto, Sr. and Beverly J. Torres, both of Johnston. Anthony was a laborer in the construction industry and was a member of Union Local # 271. Besides his...

MILDRED I. (LOGAN) JENKINS

Sep 1, 2010

84, of West Warwick previously of Cranston, passed away Wednesday September 1, 2010 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Providence, the daughter of the late Raymond and Florence (Perkins) Logan. Ms. Jenkins was employed at the Bulova Watch Company for 42 years until her retirement. Then she worked for the next...

EGIDIO PALMACCIO

Sep 1, 2010

of Mathewson St. Cranston died Wednesday September 1, 2010 surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of M. Ruth (Mignault) Palmaccio. They had been married 55 years. Born in Cranston he was the son of the late Pasquale and Gelsomina (Sorreca) Palmaccio. He was employed by Leesona Corp. for over 22 years until retiring. Previously he was employed...

AMERICO G. "RICK" RICCIARDELLI

Aug 31, 2010

82, of South Kingstown, formerly of Johnston, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at home. He was the husband of R. Elaine (Garrin) Ricciardelli. They were married for fifty-nine years. Born in Johnston, he was a son of the late Vincenzo and Rosa ( DiCamillo) Ricciardelli. He was the owner and operator of Rick's Truck and Auto Repair of...

Arlene J. (Souza) LoBianco

Aug 31, 2010

Arlene J. (Souza), 62, of New London Turnpike, Wyoming, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at Home & Hospice Care of RI. Arlene was sales manager at J.B. Prata Ltd. in Cranston for over twenty years before retiring.

Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Joseph P. and Natalie (Di Sano) Souza.

Her family...

THERESA A. (FARINA) RUGGIERI

Aug 31, 2010

87, of Olney Arnold Road, Cranston and Venice, Fl., passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at RI Hospital, Providence. She was the wife of 66 years to Rocco Ruggieri. Born in Cranston, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Josephine (Petrullo) Farina. Besides her husband, she was the mother of Paulette Bisignano, Peter Ruggieri and Michael Ruggieri...

HENRY TESTA

Aug 31, 2010

77, of Coventry and formally of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at home. He was the husband of the late Ann (Fazio) Testa. He was born in Providence a son of the late Henry M. Testa and the late Phyllis (Mariani) Carcieri. Mr. Testa was the owner and operator of the former Devon Jewelry Co. until his...

MARIE A. (MORETTI) SACCOCCIA

Aug 29, 2010

82, of Mockingbird Drive, Cranston passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2010 at home. She was the wife of the late Paul Saccoccia, Ret. C.P.D. Born in Cranston she was a daughter of the late Horace and Angela (Grossi) Moretti. Marie was a Nurse employed by the RI Department of Health for over 25 years. She leaves two daughters, Nancy...

JENNIE (CERULLO) CUNNINGHAM

Aug 28, 2010

85, of Windwood Rd. Bel Air Maryland, a former Rhode Island resident, passed away Saturday August 28, 2010 at the Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air Maryland surrounded by her loving family. She was the devoted wife of the late William F. Cunningham. Born in Johnston, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Antonetta (Morelli) Cerullo. She...

DANIEL A. RYAN

Aug 28, 2010

61, of Hollyhock Drive, Cranston, passed away Saturday August 28, 2010 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. He was the devoted husband of Carol (Soprano) Ryan. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Albert D. and Madelyn M. (Sousa) Ryan. Daniel was a mechanical estimator for various contractors for many years before his...

JOSEPH DiMARIA JR

Aug 27, 2010

85, of North Providence, passed away Friday August 27, 2010 at home. He was the husband of the late Caroline (Magnatta) DiMaria. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Giuseppe and Angelina (Procaccini) DiMaria. He was a WW-II Army Veteran. He was the brother of Peter DiMaria of Melbourne, FL. and the late...

MARY THERESA WILDE

Aug 27, 2010

72, of Oak Hill Road, North Kingstown, formerly of Pt. Judith Road, Narragansett, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2010 at the South County Nursing Home, North Kingstown. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Leo J. and Mary E. (Nye) Wilde. Mary was employed by Esterline Company, formerly Federal Products for 20 years. She is survived...

JANET (ROBERTI) ANASTASI

Aug 27, 2010

JANET (ROBERTI) ANASTASI , 74, of Valley St., Cranston, passed away Friday, August 27, 2010 at Miriam Hospital in Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Rex J. Anastasi. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Carlo and Lucia (Diozzi) Roberti, Sr. Janet worked for the State of RI Department of Human Services...

GRACE S. (SARKISIAN) BAGDASARIAN

Aug 27, 2010

GRACE S. (SARKISIAN) BAGDASARIAN, 85, formerly of Walnut St., East Providence, passed away Friday, August 27, 2010. She was the beloved wife of the late Bagdasar "Buddy" Bagdasarian. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Sarkis and Mariam (Khorkhorian) Sarkisian.

Grace was a bookkeeper at her family owned business, Microweld Company, Inc. in East Providence retiring...

ROSE (CIFU) GRANDE

Aug 27, 2010

Of Cranston, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2010 at Greenwood Care and Rehabilitation Center, Warwick. She was the beloved wife of the late Victor J. "Joe" Grande. Born in Cranston she was a daughter of the late Alexander and Angelina (Capirchio) Cifu. Rose was an assembler for Norton Manufacturing Company of Cranston for fifteen years before retiring in 1981....

GIACOMO "JACK" SCOTTI

Aug 25, 2010

GIACOMO "JACK" SCOTTI, 97, of West Bay Manor in Warwick, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at Kent County Memorial Hospital in Warwick. He was the beloved husband for 75 years of Elvira E. (Ragosta) Scotti. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Giovanni and Concetta (Zabbo) Scotti.

Mr. Scotti was the owner of the former...

FRANCIS J. DOWIOT

Aug 25, 2010

79, of Cranston, passed away on Wednesday August 25, 2010. He was the beloved husband of Marie Dowiot. Francis was born in Providence, the son of the late Joseph and Agnes Dowiot. Mr. Dowiot was an Engineer for New England Electric, and was also a Korean War US Marine Corps veteran. Francis received a BSEE degree and a MBA degree...

DR. JOHN D. AVEDISIAN

Aug 25, 2010

DR. JOHN D., AVEDISIAN, JR., 85, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully August 25, 2010 at RI Hospital surrounded by his nieces and nephews. He was the husband of the late Patricia E. (Conneely) Avedisian. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late John D. and Mary (Heditsian) Avedisian.

Dr. Avedisian graduated from Providence College and Temple University...

OLGA L. "OLLIE" (MOSKALUK) TRAFFORD

Aug 25, 2010

71, of Johnston, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2010, at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Sydor) Moskaluk. She is survived by seven wonderful children; Cathy Pacitto, Mary Chapman, Lance Trafford, Scott Trafford, Karen Pereira, Craig Trafford and Becky Klein....

VINCENZO CONTI

Aug 24, 2010

82, of Atwood Ave. Johnston, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. He was the devoted husband of Maria C. (Moracci) Conti. Born in Pico, Italy, he was the son of the late Erasmo and Giovanna (Abatecola) Conti. Vincenzo worked as a custodian for Stop...