Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI

Mar 15, 2010

MARJORIE (OSKOIAN) PELIGIAN, 80, of Lexington Ave., Cranston, passed away Monday, March 15, 2010 at RI Hospital in Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Alexander Peligian. Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Lucy (Kalajian) Oskoian.

Mrs. Peligian was a bookkeeper at Mt. Fuji Florist in Providence and a bank teller...

Mar 15, 2010

Anna F. (Albies) Ventriglia 86, returned to her Heavenly Father on March 15, 2010. She was a lifelong resident of Cranston before moving to North Providence in 2006. Anna was the beloved wife of the late Archie E. Ventriglia and the daughter of the late Charles J. and Anna E. (Lavin) Albies. She is survived by her devoted children, Marie...

Mar 14, 2010

CATHERINE E. (SHEPHERD) CIAMPANELLI, 83, formerly of Roslyn Ave., Cranston, passed away Sunday, March 14, 2010 at Cedar Crest Nursing Centre in Cranston. She was the beloved wife of the late Vincenzo "James" Ciampanelli. Born in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late James G. and Maude E. (Parker) Shepherd.

Catherine was an administrative staff member at...

Mar 14, 2010

89, of Johnston, died Sunday, March 14, 2010 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. She was the wife of the late Joseph P. DelPonte. Born in Italy she was a daughter of the late Nicandro and Eleanor (Scungio) Valvona. Mrs. DelPonte was a front office supervisor at the Sheraton-Biltmore Hotel, Providence. She was also employed at the former Calco Manufacturing Company,...

Mar 13, 2010

78, of Crawford Street, Cranston, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2010 at Philip Hulitar Home and Hospice in Providence. He was the husband of the late Joan E. (Sullivan) Danella. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Joseph and Eva (Rave) Danella. He was in the Air Force during the Korean War. Albert was employed in construction...

Mar 13, 2010

Armando "Mario" J. DiMaria 74, of Grant St. Providence, passed away on Saturday March 13, 2010 at Roger Williams Medical Center, Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late Josephine (Morabito) DiMaria. Mario was born in Providence, a son of the late John and Mary Grace (Palazzo) DiMaria. Mr. DiMaria was a clerk of the Providence School...

Mar 13, 2010

42, of Hyde Street, Cranston, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at R.I. Hospital, Providence. He was the loving husband of Heather N. (Brewer) Castro. Born in Attleboro, MA, he was the son of Margene (Mills) Castro of Pawtucket and the late Alfred Castro. David was employed for Verizon for 14 years. Besides his wife and mother, he is...

Mar 12, 2010

89, of Warwick passed away on Friday March 12, 2010 at Kent Hospital in Warwick. She was the wife of the late William G. Antar. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Regina Bessette. Pearl was a self employed seamstress for many years before her retirement. She was the loving mother of William A. Antar...

Mar 11, 2010

RAFIK MKRTCHIAN, 60, of Rounds Ave., Providence, RI, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2010. He was the beloved husband for 33 years of Vera (Faryan) Mkrtchian. Born in Bzhni, Armenia he was the son of the late Gevorg and Varsenik (Ayvazyan) Mkrtchyan.

Rafik was a jewelry designer for many years.

Besides his wife, he was the devoted...

Mar 11, 2010

67, of Johnston, died Thursday, March 11, 2010 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. She was the beloved wife of John P. Prior, Sr.; they were married for forty-six years. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Evelyn (Crispi) Allard. Mrs. Prior was a claims supervisor at FM Global Inc. formerly Allendale Insurance for twenty-five years...

Mar 9, 2010

94, of Countryside Drive, North Providence, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, Providence. She was married 55 years to the late Wilton M. Park of Stockdale, Texas. Born in East Providence, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Josephine (Marchiano) Mainella and was one of nine children, the late Louis Mainella, Michael...

Mar 9, 2010

93, of Scituate Avenue, Johnston passed away on Tuesday March 9, 2010 at the Cherry Hill Manor, Johnston. A lifelong Johnston resident, he was the son of the late Domenico and Nellie (Gesmondi) Iannuccilli. Mr. Iannuccilli was employed by the Teamsters Union local #251 for over 30 years prior to his retirement. He is survived by many nieces and nephews....

Mar 9, 2010

94, of Countryside Drive, North Providence, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, Providence. She was married 55 years to the late Wilton M. Park of Stockdale, Texas. Born in East Providence, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Josephine (Marchiano) Mainella and was one of nine children, the late Louis Mainella, Michael...

Mar 8, 2010

James L. Hill, Jr. 67, of Cranston passed away on Monday March 8, 2010 at Miriam Hospital, Providence. He was the beloved husband of Helen (Winiarski) Hill. James was born in Fall River, MA a son of the late James L. Hill, Sr. and Colette (Carr) Hill. Mr. Hill was employed at P. Ruggieri Inc. He worked in...