Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI

FRANK P. NOTARIANNI, SR

Feb 27, 2010

66, of Glen View Dr., Cranston, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2010 at RI Hospital in Providence. He was the beloved husband of Diane (Orabona) Notarianni. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Emilio and Rose (Paliotta) Notarianni. Mr. Notarianni was an Assistant Professor at RI College for over 20 years, before retiring in 2002. Besides...

JENNIE M. GUIDA

Feb 27, 2010

83, of North Providence passed away on Saturday February 27, 2010 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late John and Jennie (Cherella) Guida. Jennie was a volunteer at Nursing Homes and cared for her friends. She was the dear sister of Eda Canaan of North Providence, Vincent Guida...

JAMES DeCESARIS

Feb 27, 2010

James DeCesaris, 96, of Homewood Ave., North Providence, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2010 at RI Hospital in Providence. He was the beloved husband of Erika (Schmidt) DeCesaris and the late Lucy (Tarittera) DeCesaris. Born in Cranston, he was the son of the late Valentino and Costanza DeAngelis) DeCesaris.

Mr. DeCesaris was a tool designer, and was the founder...

VIRGINIA (NERSES) GISO

Feb 27, 2010

VIRGINIA (NERSES) GISO, 82, of Fore Royal Court, Jamestown, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2010. She was the wife of the late Alfred M. "Fred" Giso. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Ardemis (Karian) Nerses.

Virginia was the dear sister of Harry Nerses, Jr. of Jamestown, Victor Nerses and his wife Charlotte of...

MARY ANN FREITAS

Feb 24, 2010

69, of Cranston, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, February, 24, 2015, at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. Born in Newport, she was a daughter of the late Joseph S. and Isabella (Silvia) Freitas. Mary Ann was a utility package worker for twenty years at Comstock Industries, Cranston. Mary Ann is survived by many dear friends with whom she lived...

CONRAD JOSEPH KEEBLER JR

Feb 23, 2010

86, of Howard Avenue, Scituate, passed away peacefully at Scalabrini Villa, North Kingstown, surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, February 23, 2010. He was the beloved husband of 61 years to the late Gloria (Drew) Keebler. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Conrad J. and Regina (Gleason) Keebler. Conrad was the founder of the former...

ANTHONY M. BUCCI

Feb 22, 2010

82, of Cranston, died Monday, February 22, 2010, at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. He was the husband of the late Laurette (Hudon) Bucci. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Domenico and Antoinette (Chiello) Bucci. Mr. Bucci was a Superintendent for State of RI Cranston Facility for thirty-six years before retiring in 1993. Anthony...

LILLIAN A. (GIORDANO) DAVIS

Feb 22, 2010

LILLIAN A. (GIORDANO) DAVIS, 79, of Johnston, passed away Monday, February 22, at Cedar Crest Nursing Centre surrounded by loving family after a 2-year battle with cancer.

She was married to the late Richard F. Davis in 1957 and raised her family in Cranston. In her later years, she made her residence in Johnston with her son. Born in...

RAYMOND J. RUSCITO

Feb 21, 2010

RAYMOND J. RUSCITO, 71, of Princeton Ave., Coventry, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2010 at RI Hospital in Providence. He was the beloved husband for 47 years of Rebecca (Zabatta) Ruscito. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Joseph M. and Shirley M. (Ponti) Ruscito.

Raymond was a supervisor of mechanical maintenance at Narragansett Electric for...

VERONICA A. MERCURIO

Feb 21, 2010

90, of Briarcliffe Manor, formerly of Budlong Road, Cranston, died Sunday, February 21, 2010 at Roger Williams Medical Center, Providence. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Josephine (Bova) Mercurio. Veronica was employed by the former Hall's Motor Company as an office clerk for twenty-five years before her retirement. She was a member of Teamsters...

NORMA (GRIECO) LOPORCHIO

Feb 20, 2010

77, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 20, 2010 at home. She was the beloved wife of Salvatore M. Loporchio. They were married for fifty-seven years. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Theresa (Capizano) Grieco. Mrs. Loporchio was a jewelry worker and was employed by various companies in the Providence area. Norma...

ANGELO A. PACIFICO

Feb 19, 2010

Angelo A. Pacifico

88, of Cranston, and a former resident of North Providence, passed away on Friday February 19, 2010 at RI Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Theresa (Moretti) Pacifico. Angelo was born in Providence, a son of the late Antonio and Antonetta (LoMastro) Pacifico. He was an employee of the US...

JERRY IVONE SR

Feb 19, 2010

Jerry Ivone Sr. Of Marlow St. Cranston passed away on Friday February 19, 2010 at home. He was the beloved husband of Anna (Coccoli) Ivone. He was born in Providence son of the late Domenic and Consiglia (Cozzolino) Ivone. Mr. Ivone was a letter carrier for the US Postal Service for over 30 years, and was also a...

ANGELINA "ANGIE" (HOVANESIAN) KIBARIAN

Feb 16, 2010

ANGELINA (HOVANESIAN) KIBARIAN, "ANGIE" , 90, formerly of Cranston, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2010. She was the beloved wife of the late Sarkis Kibarian. Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Garebed and Yegsar (Manoogian) Hovanesian, she moved to Providence in 1951 and to Cranston in 1986.

Angie was devoted to her church and religious...

MARY (PALAZZO) MARCIANO

Feb 16, 2010

89, of Legion Way, Cranston passed away on Tuesday February 16, 2010 at RI Hospital, Providence, with her family by her side. She was the wife of the late Alfonso Marciano. Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late Michele and Anna Maria (Lombardo) Palazzo. She was the owner of Mary's Beauty Salon for many years. Mary is...

JACQUELINE "IDA" (GUARINO) COMELLA

Feb 15, 2010

88, of Spring Hill Drive Johnston passed away on Monday February 15, 2010 at the home of her son Robert surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Anthony Comella. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Ann (Giacalone) Guarino. Jacqueline worked for the Johnston School Department as a Teacher Aide...

JOHN L. PEZZULLO, SR

Feb 15, 2010

JOHN L. PEZZULLO, SR., 83, of Phenix Ave., Cranston, passed away Monday, February 15, 2010 at RI Hospital in Providence. He was the beloved husband for 59 years of Theresa E. (Zoglio) Pezzullo. Born in Paterson, NJ, he was the son of the late John and Margaret (Jacovelli) Pezzullo.

Mr. Pezzullo was a tool maker for many years and...

MARGARET "MARGIE" COPPA

Feb 14, 2010

88, of Middletown and formerly of Warwick, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2010 at Newport Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Vincent Coppa. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Angelina (Lapadula) Gesualdi. Mrs. Coppa was a Hairdresser and also taught hairdressing in beautician school. She is survived by her loving...

OLYMPIA L. "OLLY" (FURGAL) KRYSTON

Feb 13, 2010

OLYMPIA L. (FURGAL) KRYSTON, "OLLY", 87, of Hoffman Ave., Cranston, RI, died on Saturday, February 13, 2010. She was the widow of Kasmier "Kay" Kryston.

Born in Providence, RI, a daughter of the late Joseph and Caroline (Michno) Furgal, she lived in Providence most of her life before moving to Cranston 16 years ago. Olympia worked for BIF Industries...

ANGELO CONTI

Feb 13, 2010

81, of Ocala, Fl. passed away on Saturday February 13, 2010 at Monroe Regional Medical Center, in Ocala Fl. He was the beloved husband of Marie (Giusti) Conti. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Joseph and Palma (Grasso) Conti and Victoria Conti. Mr. Conti was a self-employed contractor for many years before his retirement. Besides his...