Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
RAYMOND J. BALASCO
Jan 17, 2011
82, of Warwick, passed away Monday, January 17, 2011 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Anna (Cardullo) Balasco. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Vincenzo and Carmina Balasco.
Raymond was manager of Sears Automotive Center for many years and was co-owner of S&B Dry Cleaners in Seekonk, MA...
DORIS R. (RINGE) DARLING-SDROJEK
Jan 16, 2011
100, of Maryland, formerly of Rhode Island, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2011 at Morningside Assisted Living in Maryland. She was the wife of the late George H. Darling and Herbert W. Sdrojek. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Wilhelmina (Lorio) Ringe. Doris was employed as a comptometer operator for the former Gorham...
RONALD E. DE SANTIS
Jan 16, 2011
72, of Cranston, passed away on January 16, 2011 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center in Providence. He was the husband of Elaine (Castore) DeSantis. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Elio and Mary (Brunetti) DeSantis. Ronald worked as a machinist for many years before his retirement. Besides his wife, he is survived by his son Ronald...
THOMAS W. MANERA SR
Jan 16, 2011
Thomas W. Manera Sr., 69, of Cranston died Sunday January 16, 2011 at home surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Diana (Moreira) Manera. Born in Providence he was the son of the late Anna Manera. Mr. Manera was the former owner of TM's Tap, Providence and recently retired from FM Global, Johnston. Tom was a diehard...
JOSEPH A. MERCURIO
Jan 15, 2011
69, of Tunk Hill Rd., Scituate, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2011 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband for 26 years of Lenore D. (Moreau) Mercurio. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Joseph W. and Mary (Vinagro) Mercurio.
Joe worked for the Providence Gas Company for 37 years retiring...

MARIE D. (DELLA VENTURA) BIGELOW RICCIO
Jan 15, 2011
Marie D. (Della Ventura) Riccio Bigelow, 91, of Woodward Rd., Providence, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2011 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center in Providence. She was the wife of the late Joseph B. Bigelow and the late Augustine W. Riccio, former Director of Social Welfare for the State of RI. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late...

RONALD J. "RONNIE" DELLO IACONO
Jan 15, 2011
of Johnston, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2011 in Providence. He was the husband of Donna Dello Iacono. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Domenic and Anna Dello Iacono. He worked in auto sales for 35 years. Besides his wife he is survived by his brother in law John Christy of Exeter as well as...
ANTHONY ZELANO
Jan 15, 2011
84, of Hope, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2011. Anthony was the husband of the late Anne Zelano. Born in Providence, he was son of the late Angelo and Josephine Zelano. Mr. Zelano was a US Navy Veteran who served during WWII. Anthony was an avid hobby enthusiast, who most enjoyed wine making.
Anthony...
Alice Beatrice (DeGregorio) DiProfio
Jan 14, 2011
75, of Providence, passed away Friday, January 14, 2011 at RI Hospital in Providence. She was the beloved wife for 58 years of Victor A. DiProfio. Born in Worcester, MA, she was the daughter of the late William and Marguerite Pearl DeGregorio.
Alice was a hairdresser for many years retiring to become the family caregiver.
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JOHN R. COSENTINO, ESQ.
Jan 13, 2011
84, of Smithfield, RI, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Rhode Island Hospital on Thursday January 13, 2011. Prior to moving to Smithfield, he resided in North Providence for 32 years and was a summer resident of Bonnet Shores in Narragansett for 47 years.
John was the beloved husband and "Best Friend" of Lena...
ARTHUR F. PRICE
Jan 13, 2011
80, of Vermont Ave., Providence, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2011. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late James F. and Aurelia (Kluttig) Price.
Arthur was an assembler at the Fogarty Center in North Providence for many years and was a member of the Open Table of Christ.
He was the dear brother of...
FRANCES "CHICKIE" (OLIVO) ZITO
Jan 11, 2011
91, of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 peacefully at home. She was the beloved wife of the late Ralph Zito. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Steven and Jennie (Seneca) Olivo. Mrs. Zito is survived by her daughter Marie Ricci and her husband Ralph of Providence. She was the grandmother of Thomas Ricci...
DAMIAN L. ROSSI
Jan 11, 2011
49, of Cranston passed away on Tuesday January 11, 2011. He was born in Providence, the beloved son of Gloria (Scudieri) Rossi and the late Joseph Rossi. Damian was also the loving father of Chiara Della Cruz of NJ, Damian Joseph Rossi of FL, the cherished grandfather of Jaiden Della Cruz and was the devoted brother of Joely Rossi...
EDWARD N. SACCOCCIA, SR
Jan 11, 2011
86, of Cranston, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at home. He was the beloved husband of Lucille (Crudale) Saccoccia and the late Dorothy (Carnevale) Saccoccia. Born in Cranston, he was the son of the late Nicholas and Mary (Antocicco) Saccoccia. Mr. Saccoccia was the owner of EDSAC Music and was a self employed music teacher and...
JANET A. (NAPOLITANO) DEL MASTRO
Jan 10, 2011
73, of Cranston passed away on Monday January 10, 2011. She was the beloved wife of the late Alfred DeL Mastro. Janet was born in Providence, the daughter of the late William and Anna (Bordone) Napolitano. She is survived by her loving daughters, Janet DeL Mastro Gough and Donna Lescault, her cherished grandsons Billy and JJ and was also the...
ANTONETTA (MEROLLA) BUONFIGLIO
Jan 9, 2011
98, of Cranston, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2011 at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center in Providence with her loving family at her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Peter Buonfiglio, Sr. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Michele and Concetta (Vallande) Merolla. During her professional life, she held many executive secretarial positions,...
ADELINA "LIL" (CICERCHIA) DE ROSA
Jan 9, 2011
99, of North Kingstown passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 9, 2011 surrounded by her loving nieces Helen Marandola and Francine Mancini at South County Hospital, Wakefield. She was the beloved wife of the late Carlo DeRosa. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Amelia (Clavio) Cicerchia. Lil was a foot press operator for...
GERTRUDE J. BAILEY
Jan 8, 2011
85, of Johnston, formerly of Marvin Gardens and St. Joseph Living Center in Providence, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2011 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence. Born in Cranston, she was the loving daughter of the late Aurin and Alice (Furit) Bailey.
Gertrude was a jewelry inspector at the former Anson Jewelry Co. in Providence...
CARL D. MARCELLO
Jan 8, 2011
53, passed away on January 8, 2011, in his home in Las Vegas, NV. He was a beloved father, husband and friend who will be missed dearly by many. Carl was born on October 1, 1957 in Providence, RI to the late Carl and Antonetta Marcello. Carl attended La Salle High School in Providence, RI. He continued his education at...
MICHELLE M. (CACCHIOTTI) WELLER
Jan 8, 2011
41, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2011 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. Born in Providence, she was the beloved daughter of Mary G. (DiLorenzo) Cacchiotti of Cranston and the late Peter C. Cacchiotti. Michelle was an administrative assistant for ten years at Lifetime Medical Support Services of Pawtucket. She was a graduate of Cranston East High...
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