Norma Ferri
Jul 29, 2023
Norma M. Ferri, aged 97, passed away on July 29, 2023.
Norma was born on May 9, 1926 in Alliance , Ohio and she resided there until the age of 6 when her family moved to Rhode Island. Norma was an inspirational woman who graduated from Bryant University with a business degree in 1948 and went on to run the...
Gloria Celia Geremia
Jul 26, 2023
Gloria Celia Geremia, 77, of North Providence, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Anthony W. Geremia for 51 years. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Aurelio and Celia (DiNofrio) Petrocchi. A talented and dedicated educator, Gloria was the Mathematics Department Head at Riverside Junior High School...
Edward Lonardo
Jul 23, 2023
Edward J. Lonardo, 66, of Exeter, passed away at home on Sunday, July 23, 2023. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Edward and Marie (Gilchrist) Lonardo.
Edward worked for Electric Boat and had previously worked for Imperial Pearl and Foxwoods Casino.
A loving and devoted father and grandfather, he is survived by his son, Edward Louis Lonardo;...
Pasquale Bertoldi, Sr.
Jul 22, 2023
Pasquale Bertoldi, Sr, 91, of Johnston passed away peacefully Saturday July 22, at home surrounded by his loving family. Pasquale was the husband of the late Maria Anna Bertoldi (Federico). He was the son of the late Angelo Bertoldi and Maria Rosaria Bertoldi (Imperatore) of Sulmona, L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy.
Pasquale immigrated to America from Sulmona, L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy at the...
Joseph A. Hafferty
Jul 21, 2023
Joseph A. Hafferty, 85, of Warwick, passed away Friday, July 21, 2023, at home. He was the husband of the late Althea B. (Crowell) Hafferty. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Owen and Melina (Moquin) Hafferty.
Joseph was a truck driver for many years before retiring.
He is survived by his children, Lori A. Ricci, Joseph...
Luigi Patriarca
Jul 17, 2023
Luigi Patriarca, 89, of North Providence, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Diana (Togneri) Patriarca for over 66 years and was the father of the late Kathleen Patriarca. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Francesco and Assunta (DiFalco) Patriarca.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his...
James R. Radwan, Jr.
Jul 16, 2023
James R. Radwan, Jr., 58, of Johnston, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 16, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Lori (Levesque) Radwan for 32 years. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the son of the late James R. Radwan, Sr. and Phyllis (Santora) Sliman. James was a surgical technologist at The Miriam Hospital for many years before retiring. He...
Ronald DiRuzzo
Jul 15, 2023
Ronald DiRuzzo, 82, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2023. Born August 16th, 1940 in Providence, RI. He was the youngest of seven 2nd generation Italian American children from the union of the late Arduino and Adelina (Paris) DiRuzzo. He was a communicant of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Johnston, RI. Ronald joined the United States Air...
Jane E. McCarthy
Jul 13, 2023
Jane E. McCarthy, 58, formerly of Warwick, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023. She was the daughter of Jeannette McCarthy (Martel) and the late Walter McCarthy and the partner of John Woods for the last 25 years. Jane is survived by her sister June Lloyd, her brother Ken McCarthy and his wife Dawn, her sister Judy Williams and her...
Filomena C. Berardi
Jul 7, 2023
Filomena C. Berardi (Pinelli), 78, of North Providence, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, July 7, 2023. Born in Italy, she was the daughter of the late Luigi and Carmela (DelRicci) Pinelli and the wife of the late Guido Berardi. Filomena emigrated from Italy to America with her parents when she was 9 years old. She...
Henry A. Ciolfi
Jul 7, 2023
Henry A. Ciolfi, 80, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, July 7, 2023, at Hope Health Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence. He was the husband of Barbara A. (McGinn) Ciolfi for 57 years. Born in Providence, a son of the late Emilio and Virginia (Lima) Ciolfi. Henry was a production supervisor at Nyman Manufacturing for many...
Marie Andreozzi
Jun 29, 2023
Marie (Carnevale) Andreozzi, 94, of North Providence, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, June 29, 2023. She was the wife of the late Guido A. Andreozzi. Born in Johnston, she was the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Rose (Travelyn) Carnevale.
Marie co-owned the original Welcome Restaurant in Providence with her husband. She had a passion for...
Linda Rose Harris
Jun 28, 2023
Linda R. (Ciolfi) Harris, 85, of Providence, passed away on Wednesday, June 28th, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert H. Harris for 61 years. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Emilio Ciolfi and the late Virginia Maddalena.
A loving and devoted mother and Nana, she is survived...
Paula A. Thompson
Jun 25, 2023
Paula A. Thompson, 76, of North Providence passed away Sunday, June 25, 2023, surrounded by her loving family at Fatima Hospital, North Providence. She was the wife of the Frederick Thompson and the late Ronald R. Tanzi. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Albert R. and Adeline (Cenci) Rocchio.
Paula and her late husband owned and operated...
Elizabeth Bianco
Jun 24, 2023
Elizabeth (Minicucci) Bianco, 102, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2023. She was the wife of the late Vito "Guido" Bianco. She was the daughter of the late Anthony and Santina (Izzo) Minicucci.
Betty was an active member of the North Providence Mancini Center for the past 15 years.
She is survived by her daughter, Linda M. Matullo. She was...
Dorothy White
Jun 22, 2023
Dorothy (Caldarone) White, 85, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2023 at Lincolnwood Health Center. She was the wife of the late Walter White. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Caldarone Sr. and Louise (Petrucci) Caldarone.
She is survived by her sister, Ruby Simonelli; and a niece and two nephews. She was the sister of the late Thomas...
Kenneth Hayes
Jun 21, 2023
Kenneth A. Hayes, 84, of North Providence, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Ruth (Gregory) Hayes for 63 years. Born in Malden, MA, he was the son of the late Arthur and Elizabeth (Tirrell) Hayes.
Ken enjoyed his work as a photoengraver. Following a six year apprenticeship, he worked for Providence Gravure (Providence...
Pauline A. Goulet
Jun 21, 2023
Pauline A. Goulet, 87, of Johnston, passed away on Wednesday June 21, 2023, at the Holiday Retirement Home, Manville. She was the wife of the late Normand Goulet. Born in Central Falls, she was the daughter of the late Francois and Hermine (Granger)Asselin. Pauline leaves her niece Dawn McCarthy and her husband Ken, along with several other nieces and nephews....
Raymond G. Rao
Jun 21, 2023
Raymond G. Rao, 90, of Providence, passed away peacefully at home on June 21, 2023. He was the husband of the late Margaret S. (Marcello) Rao, the love of his life. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late John C. Rao,Sr. and Assunta (Pelosi) Rao.Raymond developed several real estate projects in his early years, and later operated...
Adalgisa DiSerio
Jun 10, 2023
Adalgisa "Adele" DiSerio, 93, of Providence, passed away on June 10, 2023 at the Stillwater Nursing Home, Greenville. She was the beloved wife of the late Gino DiSerio. Born in Pescara, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Alfonso and Maria (Mucci) DiMarco.
Adele is survived by a son, Giuseppe DiSerio and his wife Anna and a daughter Rosetta...