Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI

Apr 16, 2022

94, of North Providence, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 16, 2022 at Briarcliffe Manor, Johnston. He was the beloved husband of Gloria A. (Testa) Emma. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Henry and Angelina (Golotto) Emma.

He was the co-owner of the former Miller Forge Company in Providence for 22...

Apr 16, 2022

CLAIRE M. (ROTONDO) DiMASCIO, 96, of Cranston, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2022.  She was the beloved wife of the late Gino DiMascio.  Born in Worcester, MA, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Flamino) Rotondo.

Claire was a hairdresser and worked at Cozy Corner Beauty Salon for 60 years.  She was a communicant...

Apr 16, 2022

66, a 43-year resident of North Kingstown, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, April 16, 2022. He leaves behind his wife of 43 years Dolores J. (Centore) Burke, along with their 3 sons, Michael J. (Marissa), Matthew J. (Erica), and Daniel J., along with 2 cherished grandsons.

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Apr 15, 2022

74, of Cranston , passed away on Friday, April 15, 2022 at RI Hospital, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert O. Pelland, Sr . Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Howard Townsend and Lillian Medeiros Chartier. Marilyn was the co-owner of A &A Auto Parts in Providence.

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Apr 15, 2022

69, of Warwick, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 15, 2022, with his loving family by his side.  He is survived by his beloved wife Deirdre “Dee” (Nealon) Trabucco.  Born in Providence, he was the son of the late George and Rose (Lonardo) Trabucco. He was the devoted father of Tracey Hennemann and her husband Andy, David S. Trabucco,...

Apr 15, 2022

90, of West Warwick, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 15, 2022 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence.  She was the beloved wife of David Minicucci.  Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Jennie (Ianuzzi) Ruscito.

Besides her husband, she is survived by her loving sons, Robert Minicucci and his...

Apr 14, 2022

82, of Cranston, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Joanna (Filippone) Del Bonis for 57 years. He was the son of the late John P. and Priscilla (Recchia) Del Bonis. John was the owner of Knightsville Service Station for over 50 years.

John was a US Airforce veteran serving during...

Apr 13, 2022

94, of Coventry, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at Riverview Nursing Home, Coventry. Born in New London, CT she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Jennie Macione. Peggy worked in jewelry manufacturing for many years before moving on to volunteer her time at a daycare caring for young children.

Peggy...

Apr 13, 2022

ANTRANIK DICKRAN TASHIAN “ANTO”, age 72, of Warwick, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. He was a graduate of the University of Algiers, receiving his bachelor's degree in Journalism. Anto’s talents and interests were many. He was an amateur chef, who liked to create unique dishes through trial and error. He also made grocery shopping a hobby, always...

Apr 12, 2022

(Klanian) Margaret “ Margie” Koshgarian 94, of Worcester, MA , formerly of North Providence, RI, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, in Worcester, MA. She was the beloved wife of the late Samuel Koshgarian. Born in New York, NY , she was the daughter of the late Sarkis and Santoukdt Klanian. She was the sister of Annette Topakian ...

Apr 11, 2022

94, of Narragansett, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2022.  She was the wife of the late Andrew C. Dyer, Jr.

Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late John H. and Mary L. (Lowery) Carvalho.

Mrs. Dyer worked for American Insulated Wire for over twenty years before retiring.

She was...

Apr 9, 2022

Michael Nurhan Teferian, 67, of Narragansett, RI, died Saturday, April 9, 2022 at Kent Hospital in Warwick surrounded by his loving family.  Born in Istanbul, Turkey, his family immigrated to the U.S. when he was 13 years old settling in RI. He was the son of the late Zohrab and Luiz (Zipciyan)Teferian. Michael leaves behind his wife Patricia (McPherson)...

Apr 8, 2022

94, formerly of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 8, 2022.  She was the wife of the late Frederick W. Hall, Sr.

Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Frank P. and Frances (Lorello) Sinapi.

Edith enjoyed cooking, entertaining, reading, and listening to and performing music. She was an exceptional pianist...

Apr 8, 2022

Lois (Lola) M. LaPietra- Kaplan, 70, loving mother, grandmother and sister passed away suddenly on Friday April 8, 2022. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Louise LaPietra.

Lois enjoyed volunteering at any opportunity, whether it was for church, senior centers, voter registration, the Gloria Gemma Foundation or really any local event...

Apr 8, 2022

LORETTA J. RICE, RN, 69, of Warwick Ave., Warwick, passed away Friday, April 8, 2022 in the Jane Brown Unit at RI Hospital.  She was the beloved wife for 22 years of Arthur A. Rice, Jr.  Born in Providence, she was the cherished daughter of the late Dante and Margaret (Furia) Pompili.

Loretta received her nursing degree...

Apr 7, 2022

77, of Scituate Avenue, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2022.  She was the loving wife for 42 years of the late Donald P. St. Angelo.

Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Vincent and Rita (Malardo) Furio.

Mrs. St. Angelo co-owned the Don-Lin Jewelry Company with her husband. She will forever...

Apr 7, 2022

94, of Providence, passed away Thursday April 7, 2022 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Cristiano Silva.

Born in Terceira Acores, Portugal she was the daughter of the late Jose Toste and Rosa DeMelo (Pires) Lourenco. Maria was a laundry attendant at RI Hospital for 35 years before...

Apr 7, 2022

They named her Angelina, “little angel” because they knew at first glance she was special.  Surrounded by her loving family, our angel, Angelina (Girardi) DeFilippo, 86, peacefully gained her wings on April 7, 2022.

Born on March 25, 1936 in Prata Sannita, Caserta, Italy, Angelina was the beloved daughter of Pasquale and Vincenza (Cardillo) Girardi. ...

Apr 6, 2022

Beloved wife of Americo DiMascio for 60 years, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at the age of 86. Born in Sulmona, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Ruggiero and Loreta Ricci. On December 23, 1971, Flora along with her five children immigrated to the United States, joining her husband settling in...

Apr 5, 2022

Virginia “Ginny” Bunn, 85, of Cranston passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday April 5, 2022, with her family by her side. Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Margaret (Magera) Manzi. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward J. Bunn, Jr. for 49 years before his passing in 2005.

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