OBITUARIES

Linda C. Roy

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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...

Evelyn Theresa Pelagalli

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;...

Raffaella "Rae" Viti

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....

Louise Giarrusso

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,...

Salvatore J. Mollica

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...

Donna M. Miller

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

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

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...

Helen Amitrano

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...

Stanley Haygarth

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...

Edward Vigliotti

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...

Margaret Groccia

Margaret Groccia

Mar 31, 2010

Margaret Groccia, 90, of Providence, passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2010, at Roger Williams Medical Center. A lifelong resident of Providence, she was the daughter of the late Natale and Concetta (Nigri) Groccia. Margaret was an inspector for the former Rau Fastener Co. of Providence until retiring in 1985. She was a member of the River Edge Senior Association and...

Dennis Natale

Dennis Natale

Mar 25, 2010

Dennis Natale, 50, of Smithfield, passed away Thursday, March 25, 2010 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center. He was much beloved by his family and numerous friends. Born in Providence, he was the son of Saverino A. Natale of North Providence and the late Lillian (Darnbrough) Natale. Dennis was the owner and operator of Natale’s Auto Service, Johnston for over 25...

Robert A. Varone

Robert A. Varone

Mar 22, 2010

Robert A. Varone, 56, of Cranston, passed away Monday, March 22, 2010 at home. He was the beloved husband of Barbara A. (Martin) Varone. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Furrie “Frazz” Varone and Rose (DiOrio) Varone. Besides his wife of 31 years, he leaves three sons, Robert J. Varone, Brandon Varone and Joseph Varone; a...