Denise C, Purro
Dec 18, 2008
Denise C. Purro (Crete), 52, of Providence, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2008 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Louis Purro. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of Angela M. (Pescosolido) Crete and the late Laurent L. Crete. Denise had owned and operated, along with her husband, the Bradford Convenience Store on...
Anthony F. Bacci
Dec 15, 2008
Anthony F. Bacci, 62, of North Providence, passed away Monday, December 15, 2008 at home. He was the former husband of Mary E. (Zambarano) Hamel. Born in Providence, he was the son of Elizabeth (Cooney) Bacci and the late Anthony Bacci. Anthony had been a Social Case Worker for the State of Rhode Island, DCYF for 35 years. He was...
Margaret Capasso
Dec 14, 2008
Margaret Capasso (Fico), 88, formerly of North Providence, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2008, at the Village at Waterman Lake. She was the beloved wife of the late Henry F. Capasso. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Catherine (Sasso) Fico. Margaret was a 1940 Phi Beta Kappa and Magna Cum Laude graduate of Pembroke...
Claire M. Ouellette
Dec 10, 2008
Claire M. Ouellette (Rosini), sixty eight, of Providence, passed away peacefully, December 10, 2008, after an extended illness. She was the beloved wife of Maurice P. “Moe” Ouellette and the daughter of the late Nicholas and G. Marie (Rossi) Rosini. Besides her husband of forty five years, she leaves her children, Jeffrey and Marlene. Claire was a communicant of St....
Lynn Jeanne Tessaglia
Dec 6, 2008
Lynn Jeanne Tessaglia (Lithgow), passed away unexpectedly Saturday, December 6, 2008. She was the beloved wife of Armand S. Tessaglia. Born in Wilmington, DE, she was the daughter of Dolores R. (Angelus) Wilson and the late Theodore T. Lithgow, and the stepdaughter of Daniel E. Wilson. Lynn graduated from Shawnee Mission South High School, Overland Park, KS and attended Kansas...
Anna Crugnale
Dec 4, 2008
Anna Crugnale (Germani), of North Providence, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2008 at Heritage Hills Nursing Centre in Smithfield. She was the beloved wife of John E. Crugnale. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Libro and Maria (Protano) Germani. Besides her husband of 60 years, she leaves two brothers, Dante and Armando Germani and a sister,...
E. Richard Scalzi
Dec 1, 2008
E. Richard Scalzi, 85, a longtime resident of North Providence, passed away Monday, December 1, 2008 at RI Veterans Home in Bristol. He was the beloved husband of the late Antonetta (Ragosta) Scalzi. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Michael and Louise (Penza) Scalzi. An Army veteran of WWII, he had worked as a draftsman for...
Vincent F. Soccio, Jr.
Nov 30, 2008
Vincent F. Soccio, Jr., 59, of Providence, passed away Sunday, November 30, 2008 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. Born in Providence, he was the son of Vincent F. Soccio, Sr. and Frances (Clare) Soccio. Vincent had worked for the City of Providence in the Highway Department and had previously worked at the Providence Civic Center. Besides his parents, he...
Anna Maria Carchia
Nov 27, 2008
Anna Maria Carchia (Giorgi), 85, of Providence, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2008 at home. She was the beloved wife of the late Giovanni R. Carchia, Sr. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Eleuterio and Rocca (Gemma) Giorgi. She leaves six sons, Louis Carchia, John R. Carchia, Jr., Anthony, Joseph, Thomas and Michael Carchia; two daughters,...
Sheila J. Smith
Nov 24, 2008
Sheila J. Smith (McCaffrey), 64, of North Providence, a retired realtor, passed away Monday, November 24, 2008 at home. She was the beloved wife of Walter P. Smith. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Vincent T. and Mary C. (Dolan) McCaffrey. Sheila was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Besides her husband of 42 years, she...
Joseph F. Smith, Jr.
Nov 22, 2008
Joseph F. Smith, Jr., 66, of North Providence, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2008 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Vanessa (San Martino ) Smith. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Joseph F. Smith Sr. and Elizabeth (McCauley) Smith. Besides his wife, he is survived by three sons, Joseph A....
Henry A. Del Rossi
Nov 18, 2008
Henry A. Del Rossi, 85, of Providence, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2008, at Berkshire Place surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Louise (Maceroni) Del Rossi. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Antonio and Mary (Mancini) Del Rossi. Mr. Del Rossi was a self-employed floor finisher for many years and also worked as...
Anita Monacchio
Nov 16, 2008
Anita Monacchio (Siravo), of North Providence, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2008 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Albert A. Monacchio. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Orabone) Siravo Anita had worked for the North Providence Public School Department for over 35 years as a...
Betty F. Marotto
Nov 15, 2008
Betty F. Marotto (Waits), 75, of Providence, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2008 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Frank Marotto. Born in Alabama City, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late William “Bill” A. Waits and Russie (Kerr) Waits. Betty had been a banquet waitress at Lincoln Park...
Joseph E. McLaughlin
Nov 14, 2008
Joseph E. McLaughlin, 60, of Warwick, passed away unexpectedly Friday, November 14, 2008 at home. He was the beloved husband of Janice (Perrotta) McLaughlin. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Joseph L. and Pauline N. (Bechard) McLaughlin. Joseph had worked for Narragansett Electric for thirty years and was an army medic, serving in Vietnam from 1968-1969....
Maria F. Troiano
Nov 14, 2008
Maria F. Troiano (Cifelli), 82 , of Providence, passed away Friday, November 14, 2008 at Roger Williams Medical Center. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Nicola and Margaret (Badessa ) Cifelli. She leaves a son, Edward S. Troiano, Jr.; a daughter, Donna Resmini; a brother, Domenic Cifelli; two sisters, Anna Bucci and Evelyn DegliAngeli and four...
Rita Epton
Nov 13, 2008
Rita Epton (Thibodeau), 86, of Cranston, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2008 at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Archie L. Epton. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Hormidas and Roberta (Savoie) Thibodeau. She had worked for Tanury Industries of Lincoln before retiring. Mrs. Epton was a devoted mother,...
Josephine DiOrio
Nov 10, 2008
Josephine DiOrio (Ricci), 84, of North Providence, passed away Monday, November 10, 2008 at Morgan Health Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Ralph J. DiOrio. Born in North Providence, she was the daughter of the late Nicandro and Ernestine ( Cambio ) Ricci. Josephine had been a jewelry worker for several years before retiring. She was a...
Adelaide Spicola
Nov 9, 2008
Adelaide “Dee” Spicola (DiRobbio ), 95, of Providence, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2008 at the Village at Waterman Lake. She was the beloved wife of the late Arthur A. Spicola. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Carlo and Sylvia (DeAngelis ) DiRobbio. Mrs. Spicola had been a self employed dress maker. She was a communicant...
Loreta Caputo
Nov 8, 2008
Loreta Caputo (Forte), of North Providence and Cape Cod, Ma., passed away Saturday, November 8, 2008 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Louis Caputo. Born in Arce, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Filippo and Angela (Torti) Forte. Loreta had been a flower arranger for Calart of Cranston. She was a loving...