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JOSEPHINE (VIGILANTI) GRUTTADAURIA

JOSEPHINE (VIGILANTI) GRUTTADAURIA

Sep 8, 2008

Josephine (Vigilanti) Gruttadauria 82, of Harmon Avenue, Cranston, died Monday, September 8, 2008 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. She was the wife of the late Gabriel Gruttadauria. Born in Providence she was a daughter of the late Gioacchino and Anatonia (Infusi) Vigilanti. Mrs. Gruttadauria was a supervisor in the garment shop for the State of RI, Department of Corrections for...

MARIE "TOOTSIE" MATERA

MARIE "TOOTSIE" MATERA

Sep 7, 2008

76, of Briggs St. Cranston died Sunday September 7, 2008 at home. She was the wife of the late Pasquale Matera. Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late John and Angelina (Franco) Imondi. She was the mother of Debra Valfredo, Patricia Fullhart and Cynthia Matera all of Cranston, Grandmother of Amanda DiMuccio of Providence, sister of Carol...

PEARL F. (TESSITORE) BLANKENSHIP

PEARL F. (TESSITORE) BLANKENSHIP

Sep 7, 2008

Pearl F. (Tessitore) Blankenship 87, of Oak Hill Road, North Kingstown, formerly of Warwick, died Sunday, September 7, 2008 at South County Nursing Home, North Kingstown. She was the wife of the late Raymond Blankenship. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Constantino and Antonette (Pizzolla) Tessitore. Mrs. Blankenship was employed in the jewelry industry for twenty...

NANCY (FARINA) ROTONDO

NANCY (FARINA) ROTONDO

Sep 7, 2008

Nancy (Farina) Rotondo 84, of Princess Avenue, Cranston, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 7, 2008 at home. She was the wife of the late John B. "Larry" Rotondo. Born in Cranston, she was a daughter of the late Domenic Farina and Vincenza "Jennie"(Calicchia) Farina Martinelli. She was born and resided at her present address for her entire life. Mrs....

ELIZABETH S REIS

ELIZABETH S REIS

Sep 5, 2008

Elizabeth (Salvo) Reis, 82, died on Friday at the Cedar Crest Rehabilitation Center, Cranston. She was the wife of Frank Reis. They celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary on July 5th 2008. Born in Fall River, MA she was the daughter of the late Carl and Vera (Mithers) Salvo. Mrs. Reis settled into Cranston 51 years ago. She was a volunteer...

COLONEL ANTHONY J. MANCUSO, SR., Ret., PPD

COLONEL ANTHONY J. MANCUSO, SR., Ret., PPD

Sep 5, 2008

Colonel Anthony J. Mancuso Sr., retired Providence Police Department, 68, of Bristol Road, Narragansett, died on Friday, September 5, 2008 at home. He was the husband of Elaine (DelDeo) Mancuso and the late Marie (Melfi) Mancuso. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late John and Eva (Martelucci) Mancuso Sr. He was a graduate of Cranston High School...

EDWARD T. COSTA

EDWARD T. COSTA

Sep 5, 2008

Edward T. Costa 71, of Cranston, died September 5, 2008. He was a husband, father, and grandfather. He was the husband of Roberta (DeRita) Costa. Born in East Providence, Edward was the son of the late John and Olive (Enos) Costa. He leaves a son, John Thomas Costa and his wife Diane of Cranston and a daughter, Leanne Marie Zarella...

LINDA A. LUCCHETTI

LINDA A. LUCCHETTI

Sep 4, 2008

LINDA A. LUCCHETTI, 54, of Maple Ave., Newport, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2008 at Newport Hospital. She was the beloved wife of David Joseph. Born in Providence, the devoted daughter of Raymond F. Lucchetti, Sr. of Cranston and the late Pauline M. (Gaudreau) Lucchetti, she lived in Cranston before moving to Newport in 2003. Linda worked as a receptionist...

JOHN L. CAPUANO

JOHN L. CAPUANO

Sep 4, 2008

John L. Capuano 87, of Woodsia Rd., Saunderstown, died Thursday, September 4, 2008 at South County Hospital, Wakefield. He was the husband of Dorothy S. (Ginish) Capuano. They were married for fifty-seven years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Loreto and Maria (Turcone) Capuano. Mr. Capuano was a toolmaker for Urschel Tool Company. He was a...

RUSSELL MELVIN ADAMS

RUSSELL MELVIN ADAMS

Sep 2, 2008

RUSSELL MELVIN ADAMS, 81, of Cardi Circle, Cranston, passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2008. He was the beloved husband of Dorothy (Schofield) Adams for 60 years. Born in Providence, son of the late Russell Milton and Helen (Olney) Adams, he moved to Warwick in 1948 and to Cranston in 1966. Mr. Adams was a truck driver for the former A&P...

DAVID C. MORRIS

DAVID C. MORRIS

Sep 2, 2008

DAVID C. MORRIS, 42, of Irving Rd., Warwick, passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at home. Born in Providence, he was the son of Wayne C. Morris of West Warwick, and Carol (Mancini) Morris of Warwick; stepson of Catherine Morris of West Warwick; brother of Wayne C. Morris, Jr. of Warwick; and grandson of Edith (Lanni) Mancini of Johnston and...

LORETTA A. (DEL VICARIO) PETROCCHI

LORETTA A. (DEL VICARIO) PETROCCHI

Sep 2, 2008

Loretta A. (DelVicario) Petrocchi 66, of Loxley Drive, Johnston passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. She was the beloved and devoted wife of Ronald D. Petrocchi, Sr., Ret'd. Capt. JPD. They were married for twenty-nine years. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Angelo and Laura (Tomao) DelVicario. Loretta worked...

JOSEPH LAPROCINA

JOSEPH LAPROCINA

Sep 1, 2008

JOSEPH LAPROCINA, 87, of 2nd Ave., Cranston, passed away Monday, September 1, 2008 at home. He was the beloved husband of the late Gertrude N. "Norma" (Carle) Laprocina. Born in Cranston, he was the son of the late Nicola and Angelina (Corso) Laprocina. Mr. Laprocina was foreman and machinist at Leesona Corp. in Warwick for 40 years, retiring in 1986....

ROBERT V. CAWLEY

ROBERT V. CAWLEY

Aug 31, 2008

Robert V. Cawley 73, of What Cheer Road, Narragansett, died Sunday, August 31, 2008 at home. He was the husband of Leonor S. (Salvador) Cawley.They were married for 29 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Vincent and Anna (Keegan) Cawley. Mr. Cawley was employed by the State of Rhode Island as a Pharmacy Aide for...

ANTHONY S. GEREMIA

ANTHONY S. GEREMIA

Aug 31, 2008

ANTHONY S. GEREMIA, 59, of Blue Jay Dr., Cranston, passed away after a long illness on Sunday, August 31, 2008 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. He was the beloved husband for 36 years of Linda M. (Tetreault) Geremia. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Anthony and Dorothy (Logan) Geremia. Anthony was an...

ROSE M. (LOMBARDO) LIMA

ROSE M. (LOMBARDO) LIMA

Aug 31, 2008

Rose M. (Lombardo) lIMA, 87, of Old Pocasset Lane Johnston formerly of Bristol passed away Sunday August 31, 2008 at Cherry Hill Manor, Johnston. She was the wife of Joseph Lima for the past 57 years. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Leonardo and Francesca (Massaro) Lombardo. Rose worked for the former PF Industries of Bristol...

RALPH DE FUSCO

RALPH DE FUSCO

Aug 30, 2008

Ralph DeFusco, 82, passed away on Saturday August 30, 2008 at Roger Williams Medical Center, Providence. Born in Providence August 19, 1926 a son of the late Raffaele and Filomena (Malgieri) DeFusco he grew up in Norwood. He attended Aldrich High School; he left in the 10th grade to go to work to help the family during the depression as...

CHARLES ZAROOGIAN

CHARLES ZAROOGIAN

Aug 29, 2008

CHARLES ZAROOGIAN, 83, of East Greenwich, passed away Friday, August 29, 2008 at Kent County Hospital in Warwick. He was the beloved husband for 53 years of the late Catherine M. (Elby) Zaroogian. Born in Providence, a son of the late Garabed and Arsine (Boligian) Zaroogian, he lived in Cranston before moving to East Greenwich in 2004. Mr. Zaroogian worked...

RITA M. REGA

RITA M. REGA

Aug 29, 2008

RITA M. REGA, 84, of Rockwood Ave., Cranston, passed away Friday, August 29, 2008 at Cherry Hill Manor in Johnston surrounded by her loving family. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late John and Antonia (Iannucelli) Rega. Rita worked for the State of RI School Lunch Program for many years before retiring in 1987. She enjoyed her...

WILLIAM R. COSTABILE

WILLIAM R. COSTABILE

Aug 29, 2008

WILLIAM R. COSTABILE, 65, of Abbott Ave., Warwick, passed away Friday, August 29, 2008 at RI Hospital in Providence. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Antonio N. and Caroline (Lucidi) Costabile. William was a jewelry designer in the jewelry industry for many years before retiring. He was the devoted father of Robin C. Collins and her...

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