Joseph V. Petruccillo
Sep 26, 2020
Joseph V. Petruccillo, 78, of Smithfield, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, September 26, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Lois (Cornell) Petruccillo for 54 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Yolanda (Messina) Petruccillo. Mr. Petruccillo worked for the State of Rhode Island as a computer programmer for many years and later taught...
George T. O'Donnell
Sep 21, 2020
George T. O'Donnell, 81, passed away peacefully Monday, September 21, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Helen (Mirarchi) O'Donnell for 60 years. Born in Dearborn, Michigan, he was the son of the late Michael and Violet (Riftis) O'Donnell. George owned and operated Donnell's Hair Studio in Johnston, RI for many years before retiring. He was a Navy Veteran of...
Luigi Purro
Sep 18, 2020
Luigi "Louie" Purro, 94, a lifelong resident of Federal Hill, passed away Friday, September 18, 2020 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the husband of the late Anna (Palmieri) Purro. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Pasquale and Santarella (DiScuillo) Purro. Mr. Purro worked for the City of Providence School Department for many years before retiring....
Carlota J. Lizardo
Sep 11, 2020
Carlota J. Lizardo, 79, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 11, 2020 surrounded by her cherished family. She was born in La Romana, Dominican Republic, the daughter of Emiliano Alburquerque and Ursula Lizardo. A loving and devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother, she is survived by her four children, Pedro A. Lopez, Yovanny Lopez, Fausto E. Lopez and...
Diane A. Alberico
Sep 11, 2020
Diane A. Alberico, 68, of Bicentennial Way, North Providence, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020 at her apartment in North Providence. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Angelo A. Alberico and M. Ida (Trombetta) Alberico. She was the wife of late husband George Bell of Missouri. Diane worked as a social worker for several years helping adults...
Richard William Hyatt
Sep 9, 2020
Richard W. Hyatt, 74, of East Greenwich, RI, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. Born in Paterson, NJ, he was the son of the late Richard Hyatt and Alma (DeRoker) Phillips. Ricky was a registered nurse and worked as a charge nurse at John Clarke Retirement Center in Middletown, retiring in 2015. He was...
Velia M. Ricci
Sep 7, 2020
Velia M. (Calcagni) Ricci, 90, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 7, 2020, at Brentwood Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Armando Ricci. She was born in Arce, Italy, the youngest child of Gaetano and Maria (Polselli) Calcagni. She was the stepdaughter of Josephine Fanelli Calcagni. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is survived by...
Diane Alberico Bell
Sep 6, 2020
Diane A. Alberico, 68, of Bicentennial Way, North Providence, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020 at her apartment in North Providence. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Angelo A. Alberico and M. Ida (Trombetta) Alberico. She was the wife of late husband George Bell of Missouri. Diane worked as a social worker for several years helping adults...
Leo Perrotta
Sep 2, 2020
Leo Perrotta, 85, of North Providence, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, September 2, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Norma (Rattenni) Perrotta for 60 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late John and Filomena (Lubrano) Perrotta. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his 6 children, Leo J Perrotta (Debbie) of Portsmouth,...
Vincent M. Cipressi
Aug 31, 2020
Vincent M. Cipressi, 62, of Glocester, Rhode Island, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 31, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Christine (Sherblum) Cipressi for 25 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Vincent and Frances (Piti) Cipressi. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his two sisters, Carol Cappuccilli, wife of the late...
Valerie Jean Monteiro
Aug 28, 2020
Valerie Jean Monteiro, 64, of Woonsocket, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 28, 2020. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late John and Barbara (DeBarros) Monteiro. She is survived by her two sisters, Denise Jacobson and Karen Monteiro-Gaspar; three nieces, Shaina Ellis, Kolby Hayter and Kalli Hayter; and her nephew, Jake Hayter. Valerie's funeral and burial will be...
Anthony Michael DelVecchio, Jr.
Aug 9, 2020
Anthony M. DelVecchio, Jr., 77, of Providence, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2020 at home. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Anthony and Anna (Ianiero) DelVecchio. Anthony was a contractor and owner of A. DelVecchio Builders. His greatest joy was spending time with his children and grandchildren. He is survived by his sons, Anthony Cullen and Brandon...
Anthony M. DelVecchio
Aug 9, 2020
Anthony M. DelVecchio, Jr., 77, of Providence, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2020 at home. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Anthony and Anna (Ianiero) DelVecchio. Anthony was a contractor and owner of A. DelVecchio Builders. His greatest joy was spending time with his children and grandchildren. He is survived by his sons, Anthony Cullen and Brandon...
John Henry Murray
Aug 8, 2020
John H. Murray, 93, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2020. He was the son of the late John and Mary (Quinn) Murray. He is survived by his wife, Margaret (Morgan) Murray; his daughter, Gail Murray, and his sister, Frances Murray. He was predeceased by his brother Joseph E. Murray. His funeral service and burial will be private. Calling hours are...
Matthew J. Zito
Aug 6, 2020
Matthew J. Zito Jr.,62, of North Providence passed away unexpectedly on August 6, 2020. He was the son of Eva DePasquale Zito and the late Matthew J. Zito. Besides his mother, he is survived by his brothers Mark (Karen) and Paul (Julie) Zito. He was the proud uncle of Miranda, Mark, and Zachary Zito. Matthew was a 1975 Graduate of...
Joseph Frank Pagliarini
Aug 1, 2020
Beloved husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, son, brother and friend. Joseph Pagliarini, 60, of North Providence, Rhode Island, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 1st, 2020 after a long battle with Cancer and Kidney Failure. Raised in Warwick, he was the son of Richard and Elaine Pagliarini. He was a graduate of Bishop Hendricken High School, class of '77, and Providence...
Robert Colannino
Jul 30, 2020
ROBERT COLANNINO, 90, of North Providence passed away peacefully on July 30, 2020 surrounded by his wife and family. Bob was born in the Mt. Pleasant section of Providence on January 15, 1930, the son of John and Elizabeth (Paolino) Colannino. After graduating from Mount Pleasant High School in 1948, Bob joined the 3rd Cavalry Regiment Army Unit nicknamed "Brave Rifles"...