Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
Anita (Copponi) Ranucci
May 11, 2022
79, of Cranston passed away Wednesday May 11, 2022 at Cra-Mar Nursing Home in Cranston surrounded by her loving family.
She was the beloved wife of the late Michael “Sonny” Ranucci.
Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late Bernard and Mary C. (Marchetti) Copponi. Anita worked for the Providence School Department for...
Steven K. Andrews
May 11, 2022
64, of Cranston, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Cynthia (Senecal) Andrews for 40 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late William and Dorothy (Petrucci) Andrews. Steven served proudly as a US Navy veteran. Later in life he started his own catering company for 35 years.
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Vincent R. "Pinky" Boissy
May 11, 2022
85, of Cranston, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Joann (Storti) Boissy. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Roland and Stella (Sedwick) Boissy.
Pinky grew up in Johnston, Rhode Island and after high school served in Patton's old 3rd Armored Division in...
Edward J. Donahue, Jr.
May 10, 2022
81, of East Providence, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. He was the beloved son of the late Edward J. Donahue, Sr. and the late Eva V. (Dorio) Keidel.
Born in Providence, RI, he grew up in the Fox Point section (God’s Little Acre), attended the parish school (Cleary), LaSalle Academy, and Providence...
Dolores B. (Janigian) Norigian
May 9, 2022
Dolores B. (Janigian) Norigian, 86, of Smithfield, RI, formerly of Warwick, passed away Monday, May 9, 2022 with her loving family by her side.
Dolores was born in Providence, RI to the late Charles and Elizabeth (Asdoorian) Janigian and was sister to Aileen Babigian and the late Mary Shadbegian.
Dolores worked in the Department of...
Roger J. Kohler, Jr.
May 8, 2022
45, of Coventry passed away on Sunday May 8, 2022 at home. He was the beloved husband of Michelle (Conti) Kohler. Born in Providence he was the son of Dianna (Guillemette) Paliotti and step-son of John Paliotti of Coventry and son of the late Roger J. Kohler, Sr. Roger was the manager of Auto Zone of Warwick for the...
Anthony J. DeSpirito, Jr.
May 8, 2022
70, of Cranston, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, May 8. 2022.
Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Anthony J., Sr. and Della Y. (Scolardi) DeSpirito.
He graduated from New England Institute of Technology.
Tony worked in real estate for Coldwell Banker and had been a longtime...
Robert Ferrucci
May 8, 2022
83, passed away peacefully at his home in Cranston, RI in the presence of his family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the loving husband of Jeanette (Sweet) Ferrucci for 63 years. Robert was born in Providence, RI on November 10, 1938 to Mario and Anna (Colore) Ferrucci. Bob owned the well-known and successful Oaklawn Hardware Store...
Joseph Iannelli
May 8, 2022
of Johnston, passed away on Sunday, May 8th, at the age of 96. Born in Cranston, he was the son of the late Giuseppe and Filomena (D’Agostino) Iannelli. He was a partner in Iannelli Greenhouses of Johnston. Joseph was predeceased by brothers Giacomo, Pasquale, George, Alessio, and Anthony, and sisters Mary Marietti, Helen Tartaglia, and Gloria Izzo. He is...
Kerrie A. Dolbashian
May 7, 2022
Kerrie A. Dolbashian, 31, of Smithfield, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022. Born in Providence, she was the cherished daughter of Paul and Lisa M. (Read) Dolbashian; loving sister of Michelle Dolbashian and Anthony Arakel Dolbashian and his wife Chelsea, all of Smithfield. Besides her loving family she leaves her boyfriend Mike Wylie of Plymouth, MA and also nine...
Nancy C. (Roach) McPhillips
May 7, 2022
81, of Warwick, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Brentwood Nursing Home, Warwick. She was the loving daughter of the late James and Rita (McDermott) Roach. Nancy was a Real Estate Agent for DeFelice Realtors; and was also a Hospice CNA.
She is survived by her loving children: Sean McPhillips of Warwick and Holly Henderson...
Samantha M. Boutin
May 3, 2022
30 of Warwick passed away Tuesday May 3, 2022 at Kent Hospital in Warwick. Born in Providence she was the beloved daughter of John R. Boutin and Sherry L. (Brien) Boutin. Samantha was a receptionist at Wood River Health Services.
Besides her parents she was the devoted mother of Amaya Boutin; and she was the dear sister...
Joseph A. Butmarc
May 3, 2022
Joseph A. Butmarc, 93 of Cranston, passed away peacefully Tuesday May 3, 2022, with his family by his side. Born in Cranston he was the son of the late Joseph and Jesse (Barone) Abbatamarco. He was the beloved husband for over 60 years to Barbara (DiMartino) Butmarc.
Joe attended from the former Cranston High School, now known...
Raymond A. Santangini
May 3, 2022
88, of Narragansett, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. He was the beloved husband of the late Barbara A. (Marx) Santangini. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Gaetano and Mary (Ramaglia) Santangini.
Raymond was a commercial artist and began his career with the Bo Bernstein Advertising Agency....
Gloria R. (Scudieri) Rossi
May 2, 2022
89, of Cranston passed away peacefully on Monday May 2, 2022 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center Providence surrounded by her loving family.
She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Rossi.
Born in Milford MA. she was the daughter of the late Luigi and Marrietta (Tocci) Scudieri. Gloria was a microchip operator for...
John E Ruggieri
May 1, 2022
John E. Ruggieri 84, of Hopkinton, passed away on May 1, 2022 at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital, New London, CT. He was the beloved husband of the late Helen A. (Scopelliti) Ruggieri. Born in Cranston, he was the son of the late Joseph and Rose (Capirchio) Ruggieri. John was a school bus driver for 12 years until his retirement....
Marilyn J. (Sarkisian) Woloohojian
Apr 30, 2022
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Marilyn J. Woloohojian of East Greenwich, RI, and North Palm Beach, FL, died on April 30, 2022, at Jupiter Medical Center in Jupiter, FL. Marilyn was the wife of the late James H. Woloohojian. She leaves three children and their spouses, Merrill and Glenn Friedemann, M. Peter and Rhonda Woloohojian both of...
Onorato Paul Sciarra, Jr.
Apr 30, 2022
81, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Cedar Crest Nursing Home in Cranston. He was the beloved husband of the late Jo-Ann (Santagata) Sciarra. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Onorato and Rose (Caracappo) Sciarra.
He worked at St. Mary’s Church as the sexton for many...
Harold M. Brouillette, Jr.
Apr 30, 2022
83, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at RI Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Carol (Tainsh) Brouillette. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Harold M. and Madeline E. (Guiragos) Brouillette, Sr.
Harold worked for Narragansett Electric for 41 years, first as a lineman and more recently...
Alfred C. Lamothe Jr.
Apr 29, 2022
82, of Warwick, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Friday, April 29, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Marianne (Silva) Lamothe for 63 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Alfred Lamothe Sr., and Norma (Gendreau) Lamothe. Mr. Lamothe was a Providence Firefighter for 32 years before retiring....
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