Albert H. Cram, Jr.
Mar 2, 2013
Albert H. Cram, Jr.. “Tiger”, 43, of Johnston, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Roger Williams Medical Center. He was the devoted husband of Alicia Ann Frank. Albert worked as an ironworker with the Iron Workers Union Local 37 and was an avid fisherman. His greatest joy was caring for his wife and feline companions. Besides his wife, he...
Benedetto V. Iasimone
Mar 1, 2013
BENEDETTO V. IASIMONE, 83, of Johnston, passed away Friday, March 1, 2013 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of Anna (Giardino) Iasimone. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Luigi and Josephine (Buonanno) Iasimone. Mr. Iasimone had worked as a plumber with Iasimone Plumbing & Heating before retiring. He was an...
Robert J. Esposito, Sr.
Feb 27, 2013
ROBERT J. ESPOSITO, SR., 81, of Smithfield, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Wednesday, February 27, 2013. Born on September 22, 1931, Bob was the caring and dedicated son of the late Ernest and Jennie (Nassa) Esposito. He was the loving and devoted father of Dolores Rinaldi and her husband Kenneth of Johnston, Master...
David D. Traficante
Feb 20, 2013
David D. Traficante, 52, of West Warwick, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2013 unexpectedly at home. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Daniel and Ann (Gammino) Traficante. David was the head of security at Ultra 88 Nightclub and beverage manager at the New York Yachting Club. He was an avid baseball fan and played men’s league...
Theresa Aiello
Feb 16, 2013
THERESA AIELLO (PALLOTTA), 96, of North Providence, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2013 surrounded by her loving family at her daughter’s home. She was the beloved wife of the late Alfred N. Aiello. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Concetta (Guercia) Pallotta. A loving mother and grandmother, she leaves two daughters, Barbara Langowski and...
Frank Di Paolo, Jr.
Feb 14, 2013
Frank Di Paolo Jr., 106, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving and caring family on Thursday, February 14, 2013. He was the husband of the late Eugenia Luisa (Gasbarro) Di Paolo who passed away in 1989. Born in Providence in 1906, he was the son of the late Frank and Angelina (Iacobbo) Di Paolo. He was predeceased by two...
Anna M. Masiello
Feb 13, 2013
ANNA M. MASIELLO “ANNE” (GUIDOTTI), 85, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at Miriam Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank Masiello. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Guido and Lina (Cola) Guidotti. Anne worked for Finelli Jewelry and US Rubber Company. She was a communicant of St. Teresa Church in Providence where...
Carmin Alessandro
Feb 12, 2013
CARMIN ALESSANDRO, 86, of North Providence, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 12, 2013. He was the beloved husband of the late Norma (DeCubellis) Alessandro. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Sebastiano and Josephine Alessandro. He was a Navy Veteran of World war II. He worked as a baker, a buyer for Fernandes Supermarkets and a salesman...
Anthony R. Traini
Feb 10, 2013
Anthony R. Traini Born in Arquata del Tronto, Italy, on November 20, 1923, he was a son of Saverio and Marta (Cortellessi) Traini. He lived for many years in Leominster, Massachusetts, and of late in North Providence, Rhode Island. He is survived by his wife, Rose M. (Celli) Traini, to whom he was married for 63 years. He is also...
Riverda "Joe" Silliman, Jr.
Feb 10, 2013
RIVERDA O. SILLIMAN, JR. “JOE”, 89, of Johnston, passed away at home on Sunday, February 10, 2013 just two weeks shy of his 90th birthday. He was the beloved husband of the late Marie M. (Innocenti) Silliman. Born in Benton, Louisiana, he was the son of the late Riverda O. Silliman and Zoie E. (Sanders) Silliman. Joe was a WWII...
Florence E. Landry
Feb 10, 2013
FLORENCE E. LANDRY (BRADLEY), 87, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2013 at Cherry Hill Manor. She was the wife of the late Lawrence J. Landry, Sr. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Albert S. and Mary Ellen (Keegan) Bradley. She is survived by daughters, Patricia Nessenthaler of Texas and Kathleen A. Clark NPFD (ret) of North...
Bernadetta "Bea" Burgess
Feb 9, 2013
BERNADETTA S. “BEA” BURGESS (PERRUCCI), 90, of Providence, peacefully entered eternal life surrounded by her loving family on February 9, 2013 after a short illness. She was the beloved wife of the late George T. Burgess. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Cosimo and Rose (Spaziano) Perrucci. Bea graduated from Central High School in 1942. Following...
Salvatore F. Santoro
Feb 8, 2013
SALVATORE F. SANTORO “CHICO”, 87, of North Providence, retired Battalion Chief of the Providence Fire Department, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2013 . He was the loving and devoted husband to Josephine (Colaneri) Santoro. Sal and Josie were married for 65 years. He was the son of the late Giuseppe A. Santoro and the late Giustina (Ferrara) Santoro. Salvatore...
Angela M. Tronni
Feb 8, 2013
TRONNI, ANGELA M. ( D’ANTUONO), 80, of Johnston, passed away Friday, February 8, 2013 at Miriam Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Eugene Tronni and the daughter of the late Lorenzo and Rose (Croce) D’Antuono. A loving mother and grandmother, she leaves two sons, Eugene L. Tronni and his wife, Sheree and Robert J. Tronni and two...
Michael John Scarpellino
Feb 5, 2013
MICHAEL JOHN SCARPELLINO, 77, of North Providence, passed away Tuesday, February 5th, 2013 at home. Born August 24th, 1935 in Providence RI to John and Edna (Wise) Scarpellino, Michael graduated La Salle Academy in 1953 and the University of Rhode Island, College of Pharmacy in 1957. He also served his Country in the United States Army. He married the love...
Jennie Tortalano
Jan 30, 2013
Jennie Tortalano (Valletta), 98, of Providence, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at Miriam Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Guido Tortalano. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Arduino and Concetta (Mastromattei) Valletta. Jennie was a jewelry worker for McGraths and American Chain. She leaves two sisters, Rosa Kazarian and Anna Mercurio and...
Joseph Amitrano
Jan 30, 2013
Joseph Amitrano, 88, of Cranston, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at Cherry Hill Manor. He was the beloved husband of Anna F. (Proia) Amitrano whom he married in 1947. Joseph was a truck driver for forty years and was a member of the Teamsters Union, Local 251. A member of the Knights of Columbus for 27 years, he had...
Beverly A. Elkerton
Jan 28, 2013
Beverly A. Elkerton, 73, of Providence, passed away suddenly on January 28, 2013 at Roger Williams Medical Center. Beverly fought a courageous five year battle with cancer. She was the daughter of the late Elena Folgo Pimental and Carl Imondi. After 40 years of service at Our Lady Of Fatima Hospital, Beverly retired in 2011. She is survived by her...
Noel Nunez
Jan 27, 2013
Noel Nunez, 46, of North Providence, passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 27, 2013 at his home. Born in Manhattan, NY, he was the son of Emma Rentas and the late Hipolito Nunez. Noel was a Maintenance Supervisor for the Picerne Real Estate Group. Besides his mother, he is survived by his sons, Jonathan and Brandon Nunez; a daughter, Judith...
Stephen and Doris Campanella
Jan 24, 2013
STEPHEN CONCETTO CAMPANELLA, 99, and CAMPANELLA , DORIS ELINOR, 93, of Cranston, Narragansett, and Boca Raton, passed away peacefully of old age. They were married for 65 years. Stephen was born in Monson, MA, the son of Giovanni and Domenica (Olivo) Campanella.. He graduated from Technical High School and from URI, where he was a member of the Beta Psi...