Joseph R. Rotondo
May 20, 2010
Joseph R. Rotondo, 70, of North Providence, passed away Thursday, May 20, 2010 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Joyce (Calitri) Rotondo. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Edward and Rose ( D’Angelo) Rotondo. Joseph worked as a Shipper/Receiver at Texas Instruments until retiring. He enjoyed gardening and wintering in...
Patricia Ann Besson
May 14, 2010
Patricia A. Besson (Paparelli), 66, of Johnston, passed away, Friday, May 14, 2010 at Miriam Hospital. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Pasquale and Emily (Piro) Paparelli. Patricia had worked as a registered nurse at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital before retiring. She is survived by her cherished children, John A. Rossi, Jr. and Cheri L....
Gladys "Tweetie" Pantalena
May 14, 2010
Gladys "Tweetie" Pantalena (Silva), 76, of Johnston, passed away Friday, May 14, 2010 at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Anna (Ciccio) Silva. She leaves two daughters, Melissa Pantalena and Elaine Labree; three brothers, Robert, Richard and Roy Silva; four sisters, Anna Coia, Grace Smith, Ethel Jacobs and Helen Tavares; a...
Linda C. Roy
May 13, 2010
Linda C. Roy (Livsey), 66, of Providence, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2010 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Ronald E. Roy. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Carl Livsey, Jr. and Lena (Clarke) Livsey. Linda worked as a policy manager for various insurance companies. She enjoyed traveling and reading...
Joseph L. Gates
May 11, 2010
Joseph L. Gates, 78, of Johnston, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at Kent Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Jennie (Ianiere) Gates. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late James W. and Alice (Carroll) Gates. Joseph worked as a toolmaker at Electric Terminal for 35 years. He was a Parishioner, Acolyte and Eucharistic Minister at...
Abel W. Almeida
May 10, 2010
Abel W. Almeida, 84, of Providence, passed away Monday, May 10, 2010 at Roger Williams Medical Center. He was the husband of Josephine (Santopadre) Almeida. Born in East Providence, he was the son of the late Abel J. and Esther (Suarez) Almeida. Abel worked as a Textile Printer for Cranston Print Works. He was a Navy Veteran of WWII and...
Oreste A. Montella
Apr 27, 2010
Oreste A. Montella, 87, of North Providence, passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Anna (Mansi) Montella. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Phillip and Jane (Taddei) Montella. Mr. Montella was a product designer for ITT – Hamel Dahl before retiring. He was a Eucharistic...
Elizabeth E. Frezza
Apr 26, 2010
Elizabth E. Frezza, 85, passed away Monday at Jane Brown Hospital after an illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Anthony Frezza. Betty was born in Johnston, a daughter of the late Domenic and Julia (Marwell) Degidio and was a lifelong resident of the town. She had been employed as a hairdresser at the former Standard Beauty Salon...
Concetta "Connie" Krapf
Apr 25, 2010
Concetta “Connie” Krapf (Andreozzi), 70, of Providence, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2010 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Andreozzi, Sr., and Mary V (Ferraro) Andreozzi. Connie was the co-owner of Alfredo’s Restaurant of Providence until her retirement. She was unselfishly devoted to her family and was a loving mother,...
John "Peter" Ciolli, Sr.
Apr 25, 2010
John “Peter” Ciolli, Sr., 87, of North Providence, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2010 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Pauline E. (Nozolino) Ciolli. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late John and Lucia (DeQuattro) Ciolli. John has worked as a Supply Manager for the State of Rhode Island and previously...
Raffaella "Rae" Viti
Apr 24, 2010
Raffaella “Rae” Viti (Procaccini), 92, of Providence, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2010 at Steere House. She was the beloved wife of the late Benedetto “Benny” L. Viti. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Francesco and Antonia (DeCotis) Procaccini. Rae was a member of the Catholic Women's League of Holy Ghost Church and the Dora C....
Evelyn Theresa Pelagalli
Apr 24, 2010
Evelyn Theresa Pelagalli (Quinn), 85, of North Providence, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2010 at Hopkins Manor. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late James and Theresa (Rocchio) Quinn. Evelyn had worked as a purchasing agent with the former C. Ray Randall Company of North Attleboro. She leaves a son, Larry P. Pelagalli and his wife, Judy;...
Salvatore J. Mollica
Apr 10, 2010
Salvatore J. Mollica, 84, of Providence, passed away Saturday, April 10, 2010 at Cherry Hill Manor. He was the beloved husband of Pauline (Boccanfuso) Mollica. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Joseph and Carmela ( Buonanno) Mollica. Salvatore was a Tax Auditor for the State of Rhode Island, Department of Taxation. An avid Musician, he was...
Louise Giarrusso
Apr 10, 2010
Louise Giarrusso (Martini), 91, of North Providence, passed away, surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday, April 10, 2010 at Miriam Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Pasquale “Pat” Giarrusso. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Alfonso and Angelina (Sbardella) Martini. Besides her husband of 71 years, she leaves a son, Lee Giarrusso; two daughters,...
Donna M. Miller
Apr 8, 2010
Donna M. Miller (De Santis), 66, of North Providence, died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 8, 2010. She is survived by her son, Scott Miller of Ithaca, NY and her daughter-in-law, Teri. Born in Providence on February 5, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Joseph E. De Santis and is survived by her mother Nina (Ricci) De Santis; her...
Ernest L. Meunier
Apr 6, 2010
Ernest L. Meunier, 91, of Smithfield, formerly of Providence and Lincoln, passed away, April 6, 2010 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center. He was the husband of the late Irene V. (Lapre) Meunier. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Alfred and Marie Barbara (Poirier) Meunier. Ernest and his wife were professed members of the Marist Third Order...
Alexander Della Grotta
Apr 5, 2010
Alexander Della Grotta, 95, of North Providence, passed away Monday, April 5, 2010 at home. He was the beloved husband of Anna (Vallante) Della Grotta. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Angelo and Maria Della Grotta. Alexander was a postal clerk at the Providence Turn Key Post Office until his retirement in 1983. A Veteran of...
Stanley Haygarth
Apr 4, 2010
Stanley Haygarth, 88, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2010 at Spartanburg Hospice Home in Spartanburg, SC. He was a longtime resident of Providence until his illness. Born in Bradford, England in 1921, he was a member of the Royal Air Force until moving to the U.S. He was employed by Raytheon for 28 years as an electrical engineer until his...
Helen Amitrano
Apr 4, 2010
Helen Amitrano (Fanelli), 95, of Providence, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2010 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank Amitrano. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Egidio and Giuseppina “Josephine” (Cassiere) Fanelli. Helen had worked for Woolworth’s Department Store in Providence as a clerk until her retirement in...
Edward Vigliotti
Mar 31, 2010
Edward Vigliotti, 73, of Warwick, passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2010 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Edward and Marion (DeCubellis) Vigliotti. Ed spent his career as a Registered Professional Engineer and served as the Association President. He was the owner and operator of Mt. Rainier Construction Co. of Warwick and...