Florence Nelson (DeSantis)
Mar 27, 2007
FLORENCE NELSON (DeSANTIS), 87, of North Providence, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at Cra-Mar Meadows. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph T. Nelson, Jr., former Lt. with the North Providence Police Dept. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Mariano and Maddalena (Muri) DeSantis. Florence had worked as a supervisor for the former...
Vincent T. Bruzzese
Mar 25, 2007
VINCENT T. BRUZZESE, 81, of Providence, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2007 at Roger Williams Medical Center. He was the beloved husband of Bianca (Condomitti) Bruzzese. Born in Calabria, Italy, he was the son of the late Salvatore and Femia (Caterina) Bruzzese. Vincent had worked for Brooks Pharmacy as a Warehouse Forman for 23 years. He was an Army Veteran...
Salvatore R. Valvo
Mar 22, 2007
SALVATORE R. VALVO “UNCLE TUT”, 90, a resident of Johnston for the past 44 years, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2007. He was the beloved husband of the late Josephine ( Langella) Valvo who had preceded him in death November of 2006. They had been married for 67 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Joseph...
Rose L. Taraborelli (Russo)
Mar 17, 2007
ROSE L. Taraborelli (Russo), 89, of Providence, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2007 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Edoardo and Ida ( Sticco) Russo. Rose had worked as a salesperson of woman’s apparel for many local fashion stores, retiring from Casual Corner of Providence in 1993. She leaves her beloved...
Mary C. Zannelli (Bucci)
Mar 14, 2007
MARY C.ZANNELLI (BUCCI), 85, of Greenville, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, March 14, 2007 at Cherry Hill Manor in Johnston. She was the beloved wife of the late Louis Zannelli. They had been married for 63 years. Born in Barrington, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Lettera) Bucci and the step-daughter of...
Palmira M. Rossi
Mar 13, 2007
PALMIRA M.'POLLY' ROSSI (CRENCA), 84, formerly of Peach Hill Avenue, North Providence, passed away on March 13, 2007. She was the wife of the late Louis Rossi. She was born in Falvaterra, Italy, and came to Providence with her family when she was 6 years old. Her parents were the late Umberto and Maria Nicola (Lombardi) Crenca. For many years...
Edward Avella
Mar 12, 2007
EDWARD AVELLA, 71, of North Providence, passed away Monday, March 12, 2007 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence. He was the husband of Jeanne (Pisaturo) Avella. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Felix and Florence (Marrocco) Avella. Edward had worked as a Special Delivery Messenger for the U.S. Postal Service at the Turnkey Post Office...
Anna L. Musone
Mar 4, 2007
ANNA L. MUSONE (PISCIONE), 87, of North Providence, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2007 at Golden Crest Nursing Centre. She was the beloved wife of the late Severio “Sam” Musone. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Eraclio and Angela (Mormile) Piscione. Anna was a loving wife and mother and a devoted grandmother. She liked to crochet...
Diane Cardegna-Angell
Feb 23, 2007
Diane Cardegna-Angell, 52, of East Greenwich, passed away Friday, February 23, 2007 at Woman and Infants Hospital in Providence. She was the beloved wife of Gaythorne “Poochie” Angell. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of Caroline (Ranieri) Voccio and the late Arthur Cardegna. Diane was a graduate of Providence College where she earned a bachelor’s degree in political science....
Antonio Serrecchia
Feb 19, 2007
ANTONIO “ANTHONY” SERRECCHIA, 86, of Smithfield, passed away Monday, February 19, 2007 at Home. He was the husband of Dorothy (Ricci) Serrecchia. Born in Santa Appolinari, Italy, he was the son of the late Pasquale and Maria (Pannicione) Serrecchia. Anthony was a laborer with the Laborers International Union, Local 271. He was an Army Veteran of WWII and participated in...
Joseph DiNunzio
Feb 19, 2007
JOSEPH DiNUNZIO 86, a lifelong resident of Providence, died Monday, February 19, 2007 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence after a short illness. He is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Marie (Palumbo) DiNunzio. He was the devoted Father of the late Thomas J.J. DiNunzio. Born in Providence in 1920, he was the son of...
Anna Teolis
Feb 17, 2007
ANNA TEOLIS (CORTELESSA), 84, of Providence, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2007 at Cherry Hill Manor in Johnston from complications of an aneurysm. She was the beloved wife of the late William Teolis. Born in Barrington, she was the daughter of the late Vincenzo and Giustina (Russo) Cortelessa. Anna is survived by her son, William C. Teolis, who she cared...
Frances Dupre
Feb 17, 2007
FRANCES DUPRE (PANTALONE ), 97, a lifelong resident of Providence, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2007 at Elmhurst Extended Care. She was the widow of Joseph Dupre and the daughter of the late Salvatore and Graziela Pantalone. Frances had worked as a ticket seller at the Castle Theater in Providence for 7 years until retiring. She is survived by a...
Concetta Folcarelli
Feb 16, 2007
CONCETTA “CONNIE” FOLCARELLI(DiORIO), 81, of North Providence, passed away Friday, February 16, 2007 at Miriam Hospital in Providence. She was the wife of Ernest Folcarelli. They were married 54 years. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Palmina (Sbardella) DiOrio. Connie lived in Providence throughout her youth and married life until 1972 when her family...
Isabel Calitri (DiPiro)
Feb 15, 2007
ISABEL CALITRI (DiPIRO), 84, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2007 at home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Peter Calitri. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Domenic and Mary (Ballaro) DiPiro. Mrs. Calitri was an expeditor for the former Henderson Manufacturing Co. of Lincoln. She spent her later years babysitting her...
Thomas A. Elby
Feb 14, 2007
THOMAS A. ELBY, SR., 78, of North Providence, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2007, at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Irene ( Stanish) Elby. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Alexander and Martha Elby. Thomas was employed as a postal worker until his retirement. He was a member and officer...
Catherine "Kitty" Viti
Feb 13, 2007
Catherine “Kitty” Viti, of Johnston, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2007 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Luigi and Restituta (Veccia) Viti. Catherine had worked as a floor lady for Uncas Manufacturing. She leaves a sister, Helen Viti. She was the sister of the late Gaetano, Anthony,...
Petrina "Pat" Bianco
Feb 10, 2007
PETRINA “PAT” BIANCO (POMPA), 97, of North Kingstown, formerly of Johnston, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2007, at Scalabrini Villa. She was the wife of the late Michael Bianco. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Carmino Pompa and Angelina (Scotti) Antuono. She was a communicant of St. Rocco Church in Johnston and enjoyed cooking and baking....
Mary M. Burgio
Feb 8, 2007
MARY M. BURGIO (LANCHESTER), 93, of Providence, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2007 at Briarcliff Manor in Johnston. She was the beloved wife of the late Sebastian “Mike” Burgio. Born in Brookline, Mass., she was the daughter of the late Henry D. and Isabella W. (Fram) Lanchester. She moved to Providence in 1939, Mary had worked as a sales clerk...
Laura P. Esposito
Feb 1, 2007
ESPOSITO, LAURA P. (IANNAZZI), 96, of Greenville, formerly of Johnston, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2007, at Haven Health Center in Greenville. Born in the Silver Lake section of Providence on August 5, 1910, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Domenica (Paolone) Iannazzi. Laura had been employed as a jewelry worker with several local manufacturers. She is...