Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
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...
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
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...
MARGARET (TAHAKJIAN) KALOOSTIAN
Dec 2, 2010
101, formerly of Beckwith St., Cranston, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2010 at the Hattie Ide Chaffee Home in East Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Leon P. Kaloostian. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Levon B. and Takoohe (Parigian) Tahakjian, she moved to Cranston in 1937.
Mrs. Kaloostian was a member...
VIRGINIA (GUARINO) WILSON
Dec 2, 2010
101, of Golini Dr., Johnston passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2010 at Bethany Nursing Home of Providence after a short illness. She was the wife of the late Eric J. Wilson. She was born in Providence a daughter of the late Michele and Teresa (Costanzo) Guarino and she had resided in Johnston since 1945. Mrs. Wilson was a supervisor...
WILLIAM J. "BILLY" PATALANO
Dec 1, 2010
93, of Providence, passed away on December 1, 2010 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. He was the beloved husband of Josephine (Napolitano) Patalano. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Gulielmo and Brunella (Rendene) Patalano. Mr. Patalano was employed as a buyer and manager for City Hall Hardware in the Electrical Division for...
ANTHONY J. STOPPELLO, JR
Nov 30, 2010
59, Titus Lane, Warwick and formerly of Smithfield passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at R.I. Hospital. He was born in Providence a son of the late Anthony J. and Madeline (Cataldi) Stoppello Sr. Although Anthony was mentally challenged from birth; he lived a full and happy life with his family. He will be sadly missed by all...
JOSEPH FUOCO
Nov 30, 2010
73, of Warwick, passed away on November 30, 2010 at R.I. Hospital in Providence. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Joseph and Florine (Tella) Fuoco. Joseph was employed as an organist for many churches throughout the state for 40 years including St. Bartholomew, St. Brigid's, St. Rocco's, and Shawmut Baptist Church.
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MARIE (LEPIZZERA) SANTAMARIA
Nov 29, 2010
81, of North Kingstown, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2010 at Kent Hospital, Warwick. She was the beloved wife of the late Phillip A. Santamaria. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Isadore and Filomena (Del Bonis) Lepizzera.
She is survived by her loving children, Rebecca S. Tyler and her husband...
EUGENE E. DAIGNAULT
Nov 28, 2010
74, of Cumberland, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Sunday, November 28, 2010 at home. He was the beloved husband of Sylvia T. (Tancrede) Daignault. They were married for fifty-two years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Roland E. and Rose (Guertin) Daignault. Mr. Daignault was an assistant controller for Textron Inc. for...
JAMES PATRICK ALVES
Nov 27, 2010
49, of Meshanticut Valley Parkway, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2010. He was the loving husband of Ginny (Lemieux) Alves. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he was a loving son of Joseph H. and Madeline (Izzo) Alves of Narragansett. James was a Principle Server of Technology Specialist for FM Global for over 24 years. Besides his wife and parents he...
GEORGE W. ALDRICH, II
Nov 27, 2010
28, of Whiting St ., Cranston passed away accidentally on Saturday, November 27, 2010 in Aspen, CO. He was born in Warwick a son of George W. and Paula J. (Cipalone) Sr. of Cranston . George was employed by the Aspen Ski Company in Aspen, CO. He was a 2001 graduate of LaSalle Academy and received his degree in...

EDITH (LOFFREDO) GIOLITTI
Nov 27, 2010
88, of Cranston passed away on Saturday November 27, 2010 at home. Edith was born in Guarcino, Italy the daughter of the late Casto and Assunta (Natalizia) Loffredo. Ms. Giolitti was the owner and operator of Mario's Market in Cranston.
She is survived by her loving children, Juliana Osterholm and Mario...
MARIE "MARY" (ASCENZI) GINOLFI
Nov 27, 2010
Marie "Mary" (Ascenzi) Ginolfi 94, a resident of Cherry Hill Manor, Johnston passed away peacefully at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital on Saturday evening, November 27, 2010 surrounded by her loving family. Mary was the beloved wife of the late John J. Ginolfi to whom she had been married to for 47 years. Born in Providence, she...
IDA EDITH (CIAVARDINI) RENZI
Nov 27, 2010
95, of Cranston died on Saturday November 27, 2010. She was the beloved wife of the late Vincent Renzi. Ida was born in Providence, the daughter of the late Antonio and Adele (Flori) Ciavardini. She is survived by her step-son, Vincent W. Renzi of NH, and was also the grandmother of 2, great grandmother of 3 and was the sister...

CARLO RAINONE
Nov 26, 2010
84, of Johnston, passed away on Monday, November 26, 2012 with his loving family at his side. He leaves behind his wife of 59 years, Margaret (Mancini) Rainone, his sons Anthony, Carl and wife Karen, Alan and wife Amy. A proud grandfather of Anthony, Matthew, Dominic and Sydney.
Carlo was the son of the late Chief of...
ANNA (RAVO) SILVESTRO
Nov 26, 2010
91, of Colony Dr., Johnston, passed away Friday, November 26, 2010 at Cra-Mar Meadows in Cranston.. She was the beloved wife of the late Costantino A. "Al" Silvestro. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mariannina (DelChoppio) Ravo.
Anna worked in the jewelry industry for many years before retiring.
She...
YOLANDA C. (CIANCI) BRADY
Nov 26, 2010
83, of Cranston, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2010 at Cedar Crest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Cranston. She was the beloved wife of the late John Thomas Brady, Ret. Det. Sgt. Providence Police Department. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Luigi and Adelina (Martino) Cianci.
She is survived by her...
RENATE "RENEE" M. (MARTIN) CHAKOIAN-SANTILLO
Nov 25, 2010
69, of Pinewood Dr. North Providence, passed away Thursday, November 25, 2010 at Golden Crest Nursing Centre in North Providence. She was married to Jack Chakoian for the last 23 wonderful and loving years. She was married to the father of her children Louis Santillo who became a good friend to Renee and Jack. "Thank you Louis!" Born in Hamburg,...
HELEN A. (GUMASKAS) ZABILSKI
Nov 25, 2010
86, of Johnston, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, November 25, 2010 surrounded by her loving family. Helen was the beloved wife of the late Edward J. Zabilski to whom she had been married for 49 years. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Ambrose and Mary (Straznickas) Gumaskas. Mrs. Zabilski worked as an order processing...
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