Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
MARK A. CHAMPAGNE
May 19, 2010
44, of Cranston, died Wednesday, May 19, 2010. He was the beloved husband of Lori A. (Palombo) Champagne. Born in Cranston, he was a son of Robert E. Champagne of Cranston and the late Carol (Gagne) Champagne. Mark was a private investigator and the owner of Insights Investigative Group of Cranston. He was also a master carpenter and enjoyed building...
MARY D. "SHORTY" (CARUSO) TUTALO
May 18, 2010
93, of Russet Way, Cranston, passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at St. Elizabeth's Home in East Greenwich. She was the wife of the late Salvatore Tutalo. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Giovanni and Carmina (De Toro) Caruso. Mary cherished being with family and friends and will be greatly missed by all. She is survived...
NICHOLAS A. PALERMO
May 18, 2010
NICHOLAS A. PALERMO, 77, of Oxford St., Cranston, passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at Miriam Hospital in Providence due to a long term illness. Born in Johnston, he was the beloved son of the late Antonio and Nicoletta (Candelmo) Palermo.
Nicholas was a cutter at Rayco Manufacturing Co. for 23 years and later at C&M Manufacturing Co. for...
ELIZABETH C. "BETTY" (RICCI) MERLUZZO
May 16, 2010
80, of Cranston, died Sunday, May 16, 2010 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late William E. "Bill" Merluzzo. Born in Cranston she was a daughter of the late Philip and Johanna (Palumbo) Ricci. Betty was an avid cook and enjoyed bowling and gardening. She is survived by her loving daughters, Joanne Orabone and...
GIACINTA "JENNIE" (CELANI) GAGLIONE
May 16, 2010
91, of Cranston passed away surrounded by her loving family on Sunday May 16, 2010 at RI Hospital, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Andrew Gaglione. Jennie was born in Providence a daughter of the late Lorenzo and Arcangela (Boezi) Celani. Mrs. Gaglione was a member of the Lady of the Valley Society in Cranston. She is...
GEORGE E. FOGELL, JR
May 14, 2010
72, of West Warwick, passed away on Friday May 14, 2010 at Kent Hospital, Warwick. He was the beloved husband of Joyce (Magnone) Fogell. George was born in Providence, a son of the late George E. Fogell, Sr. and Mary (Sullivan) Fogell. Mr. Fogell was a Retired Providence Fire Fighter for 22 years, until his...
BARBARA A. (WOOD) FITZGERALD
May 14, 2010
70, of Providence, died Friday, May 14, 2010 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. She was the beloved wife of John F. Fitzgerald. They were together for 41 years. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Edward R. Wood and Madeline E. (O'Brien) Wood Rego. Mrs. Fitzgerald was a solderer for Kirks Folly in Providence...
LUIGI "LOUIE" AVARISTA
May 10, 2010
93, of Ausdale Rd., Cranston passed away on Monday, May 10, 2010 at R.I. Hospital. He was the husband of Lenora (Mastriani) Avarista. He was born in Providence a son of the late Antonio and Maria (Campana) Avarista. In 1938 Louie Avarista established Empire Furniture on Federal Hill in Providence. Mr. Avarista was on the Board of Directors of the...
ELEANOR (MEZZANCELLA) PETRILLO
May 10, 2010
89, of Reed Ave., Cranston, passed away on Monday May 10, 2010 at Cra-Mar Meadows in Cranston. She was the devoted wife of John E. Petrillo, Sr. Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Conchetta (Cipriani) Mezzancella. Eleanor was a secretary for the former United Wire Company of Cranston for twenty years before her retirement....
MARION H. FULLHART (ZANFAGNA)
May 9, 2010
87, of Apple Blossom Lane, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2010 at home. She was the wife of the late John Fullhart. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Marianna (D'Arezzo) Zanfagna. Marion was a teacher's aid working in the Cranston School system for over 10 years. She previously was credit manager for the...
PAULA JEAN PAZIENZA
May 9, 2010
66, of Cranston, passed away Sunday May 9, 2010 at Oak Hill Rehabilitation Center in Pawtucket. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Theresa (DiVona) Pazienza. Paula was a graduate of Katherine Gibbs, had been employed at CI. Hayes and was a court transcription typist. She played piano and sang in her youth, and enjoyed...
VINCENZA "JENNIE" IGNAGNI
May 9, 2010
90, of Macklin Street, Cranston, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 9, 2010. She was the wife of the late Peter F. Ignagni, Sr. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Angela (Gallo) Feole. Jennie was employed at General Electric in the Monowatt Division and worked as an assembler for 20 years until...
LUIGI V. ROTONDO
May 9, 2010
ROTONDO, LUIGI V. 96, of Johnston (formerly of Cranston) passed away on Sunday May 9, 2010 at Morgan Health Center in Johnston. He was the husband of the late Florence (DiMascio) Rotondo. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Luigi and Carmella (Zoglio) Rotondo. He was the father of Barbara Johnston, Richard Rotondo Sr. and the late...
VARANT "MEL" MELIKIAN
May 8, 2010
74, of Marlboro Street, Cranston, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday May 8, 2010. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Barsam and Sarah (Nazarian) Melikian. Mel was the owner and operator of Rhode Island Lamejun where he was a baker for over 40 years until his retirement. He served his country proudly in the U.S....
DAVID E. CILENTO
May 8, 2010
DAVID E. CILENTO, 39, of Helen Ave., Coventry, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2010 at Landmark Medical Center in Woonsocket. He was the husband of Victorine R. "Vicki" (Martel) Cilento. Born in Boston, MA, he was the son of Edward and Carolyn (Emma) Cilento of Milford, CT.
David was a lineman at Verizon for 13 years retiring in 2007...
THOMAS F. CRAFT, JR
May 7, 2010
67, of West Greenwich, passed away on Friday, May 7, 2010 at Coventry Skilled Nursing Center. He was the beloved husband of Carol F. (Golini) Craft. They were married for eleven years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Thomas F. and Mabel C. (Schancks) Craft Sr. Mr. Craft was a tool maker for the former OAR...
NORMAN A. POTTER
May 6, 2010
NORMAN A. POTTER, 87, of New London Ave., Cranston, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2010 at Cedar Crest Nursing Centre in Cranston. He was the beloved husband of Clara (D'Ercole) Illingworth-Potter. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Israel and Elizabeth (Cowsill) Potter.
Mr. Potter was a brakeman for Conrail for 31 years before retiring in...
VINCENT J. DE VITO, SR
May 5, 2010
86, of Providence, died Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at Miriam Hospital, Providence. He was the beloved husband of Carolyn A. (McLay) DeVito. They were married for sixty-five years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Antonio and Guistina (Tortolano) DeVito. Mr. DeVito was a supervisor for the former US Rubber Company of Providence for thirty-five years before...
RAYMOND MARGADONNA
May 5, 2010
57, of Boston, MA, passed away Wednesday May 5, 2010 at Presentation Manor Nursing Home in Brighton, MA. Born in Providence, he was the son of Gilbert and the late Jean (Reese) Margadonna. He was employed in the construction industry for many years. He is survived by his daughter Alyce Robinson and her husband Steven of Johnston....
ILDA R. PENSALFINI
May 5, 2010
80, of Susan Circle passed away on Wednesday May 5, 2010 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. She was the loving wife of Raymond Pensalfini. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Maria (DeStefanis) DeStefanis. Mrs. Pensalfini was the personal legal secretary for former Governor Frank Licht. Ilda started as a teachers...
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