OBITUARIES

Vincent F. Soccio, Sr.

Vincent F. Soccio, Sr.

Feb 22, 2011

Vincent F. Soccio Sr., 82, of Providence, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at Cherry Hill Manor. He was the beloved husband of Frances C. (Barbato) Soccio. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Nicholas Soccio and Jeanette (Giarusso) Soccio-Lusignan and the father of the late Vincent F. Soccio, Jr. Mr. Soccio had worked in jewelry manufacturing...

Elizabeth D. Mangiantini

Elizabeth D. Mangiantini

Feb 21, 2011

Elizabeth D. Mangiantini, 98, of Williamsburg, VA, formerly of Providence, passed away Monday, February 21, 2011. She was the wife of the late Natale S. Mangiantini and the late Pasquale G. Cifelli. Born in Lucca, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Carlo and Fines (Michelotti) Mangiantini. Elizabeth was employed by various jewelry companies in Providence and later by...

Clara Andreozzi

Clara Andreozzi

Feb 17, 2011

Clara Andreozzi (Grande), 90, of Johnston, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2011 at Morgan Health Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Sossio “Champ” Andreozzi. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Alfonso and Anna (Corucco) Grande and the mother of the late Richard Andreozzi and Anna B. Boyd. Clara was a waitress at the...

Louis Merola, Jr.

Louis Merola, Jr.

Feb 5, 2011

Louis Merola, Jr., 82, a lifelong resident of North Providence, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2011 at home. He was the son of the late Louis and Mary (Calitre) Merola. Louis had worked for Christiansen’s Dairy for many years, until retiring in 1990. He was an Army Veteran of WWII. He leaves a brother, Rudolph Merola and a nephew, Mark...

John A. McGuirk

John A. McGuirk

Feb 2, 2011

John A. McGuirk, 90, of Providence, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at Roger Williams Medical Center. He was the beloved husband of Adeline (Laterra) McGuirk. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Thomas and Claire (Dempsey) McGuirk. John had worked at Quonsett Point as a ship fitter and later worked at Electric Boat. He was an...

Alfonso S. Romano

Alfonso S. Romano

Feb 1, 2011

Alfonso S. Romano, 89, of Johnston, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at home. He was the beloved husband of the late Jennie Rose (Gasbarrino) Romano. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Michael and Rosalina (Tella) Romano. Alfonso was a mold maker for Trifari Jewelry and later worked as a Panagraph operator for Union Tool until...

Lillian M. Ventrone

Lillian M. Ventrone

Jan 30, 2011

Lillian M. Ventrone (Flynn), 86, of West Warwick, passed away Sunday, January 30, 2011 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Peter C. Ventrone, Jr. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late John and Cora (Lahue) Flynn. Lillian was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother who loved to sew and...

Joseph G. Libutti, Sr.

Joseph G. Libutti, Sr.

Jan 29, 2011

PLEASE NOTE: THE VISITATION AND FUNERAL HAS BEEN CHANGED TO THURSDAY MORNING. Joseph G. Libutti, Sr., 95, of North Providence passed away Saturday, January 29, 2011 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Virginia. D. (English) Libutti. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Luigi and Maria (Tasca) Libutti. Joseph...

Barbara A. Holmes

Barbara A. Holmes

Jan 27, 2011

Barbara A. Holmes, 98, died Thursday, January 27, 2011. She was the beloved wife of the late John “Eddie” Holmes. She was the daughter of the late Stephen & Alice White. Barbara was the cherished mother of Katherine “ Bunny” Placco & son –in -law Oscar of North Providence and Stephen E. Holmes and his wife Mary Ann of Melbourne,...

Paul S. Gagnon

Paul S. Gagnon

Jan 21, 2011

Paul S. Gagnon, 80, of North Providence, passed away Friday, January 21, 2011 at Heritage Hills Nursing Centre. He was the beloved husband of Therese M. (Gosselin) Gagnon. Born in Cookshire, Quebec, Canada, he was the son of the late Normidais and Odiana (Roi) Gagnon. Mr. Gagnon worked as a loom mechanic for various textile mills before retiring. Besides his...

Richard F. Bennett, Jr.

Richard F. Bennett, Jr.

Jan 21, 2011

Richard F. Bennett, Jr., 90, of East Providence, passed away Friday, January 21, 2011 at Epoch Senior Living. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Richard F. and Helen (Lockerie) Bennett. Richard had worked for Texaco Oil Company and was an Army Veteran of WWII. He is survived by a niece, Sotera Bennett; a nephew, Richard F....

Vincenzo Gabriele

Vincenzo Gabriele

Jan 12, 2011

Vincenzo Gabriele, 88, of North Providence, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Gisella (Iannone) Gabriele. Born in Fresagrandinaria, Provence of Chieti, Italy, he was the son of the late Carlo and Loreta (Lalla) Gabriele. He came to this country in 1949. Vincenzo had worked for Donnelly’s...

Frank A. Procaccini

Frank A. Procaccini

Jan 8, 2011

PLEASE NOTE: THE DAY OF THE FUNERAL HAS MOVED TO THURSDAY, JANUARY 13th AT 9 A.M. AT THE FUNERAL HOME, WITH A MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL AT 10 A.M. IN ST. THOMAS CHURCH, PROVIDENCE. VISITATION REMAINS THE SAME- TUESDAY 4-8 P.M. Frank A. Procaccini, 70, of North Providence and Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 8,...

Patricia M. Roche

Patricia M. Roche

Jan 7, 2011

Patricia M. Roche (Donnelly), 81, of Providence, passed away Friday, January 7, 2011 at Roger Williams Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Thomas F. Roche. Born in Flushing, NY, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret (Siefert) Donnelly. Mrs. Roche attended Fordham University. In addition she attended Massasoit College and received her Associates Degree...

Barry J. Mollo, Jr.

Barry J. Mollo, Jr.

Jan 6, 2011

Barry J. Mollo, Jr., PharmD, 31, of North Providence, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2011 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. Born in Providence, he was the son of Barry J. and Ann Marie (Campopiano) Mollo. Barry graduated LaSalle Academy in 1998 and the University of Rhode Island in 2009 with a degree in Pharmacy. He loved to study and...

Saverino Antonio Natale

Saverino Antonio Natale

Jan 3, 2011

Saverino Antonio Natale, 91, of North Providence, died Monday, January 3, 2011 and was much beloved by the 25 members of his extended family. He was the loving husband for 62 years of the late Lillian I. (Darnbrough) Natale. Born in Blackstone, Massachusetts on October 20, 1919, he was the son of the late Josephine Mogliani and Antonio Natale and...

Rose Lombardi

Rose Lombardi

Dec 31, 2010

Rose Lombardi (DiPiro), 94, of Providence, passed away Friday, December 31, 2010 at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center. She was the wife of the late Anthony Lombardi. Born in Bridgeport, CT, she was the daughter of the late Domenic and Mary (Ballaro) DiPiro. Mrs. Lombardi had worked for National Chain before retiring. She leaves a daughter, Peggy Szlosek and her...

Calvin V. Giusti

Calvin V. Giusti

Dec 28, 2010

Calvin V. Giusti, DMD, 86, of North Providence, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at Steere House in Providence. He was the husband of the late Luciana (Lamborghini) Giusti. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Alfred and Flora (Mazzucchelli) Giusti. Calvin practiced dentistry for over 40 years until retiring in 1989. He was a 1952 graduate...

Sandra D. Fiore

Sandra D. Fiore

Dec 23, 2010

PLEASE NOTE: VISITATION REMAINS THE SAME - SUNDAY 4-7 P.M. THE DAY OF THE FUNERAL HAS BEEN MOVED TO TUESDAY WITH THE SAME FUNERAL AND MASS TIME Sandra D. Fiore (Smith), 61, of North Providence, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, December 23, 2010. She was the loving wife to Joseph C. Fiore for 42 years. Born...

Steven A. Natale

Steven A. Natale

Dec 20, 2010

Steven A. Natale, 53, of South Kingstown, died December 20, 2010 and was much beloved by his family and numerous friends. He is survived by his son, Julian K. Natale and his wife, Brandi (DeValerio) Natale. Born in Providence on April 8, 1957, the son of Saverino A. and the late Lillian (Darnborough) Natale of North Providence. He is survived...