OBITUARIES

Ralph C. Mandarini

Ralph C. Mandarini

Aug 28, 2010

Ralph C Mandarini., 92, of North Providence, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2010 at Golden Crest Nursing Centre. He was the beloved husband of Immacolata (Lepre) Mandarini. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Pansera) Mandarini. Mr. Mandarini was a foreman for Esposito Jewelry before retiring. As a journey carpenter he had worked in...

Jennie Esposito

Jennie Esposito

Aug 27, 2010

Jennie Esposito ( Maceroni), 92, of North Kingstown, passed away Friday, August 27, 2010 at Roberts Health Center in North Kingstown. She was the wife of the late G. John Esposito. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Arduino and Angelina (Pelozzi) Maceroni. Jennie was a member of the Woman’s Youth League of R.I. She was a...

Mary Cottrell

Mary Cottrell

Aug 24, 2010

Mary Cottrell (Bucci), 83, of Greenville, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center. She was the wife of the late Francis Cottrell. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Antoinetta (Matteo) Bucci. Mary was proudly employed by the Providence Journal as an Executive Secretary for many years, retiring in 1989. She...

Everett J. Ignagni

Everett J. Ignagni

Aug 23, 2010

Everett J. Ignagni passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on August 23, 2010 in Naples, Florida.He was the loving husband of Mary Tierney Ignagni who passed away in 1996. He was born in Providence on February 28, l928 to Vincenzina and Pasquale Ignagni. Mr. Ignagne was a 25-year veteran of the Providence Fire Department, led the investigative unit of...

Alfred Russo

Alfred Russo

Aug 18, 2010

Alfred Russo, 88, of Providence, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center. He was the beloved husband of Teresa (Ombrellaro) Russo. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Carmine and Patrizia (Dolce) Russo. Mr. Russo worked for the City of Providence School Department, initially as a Truant Officer, then Teacher and Guidance Counselor...

Florence Z. Buco

Florence Z. Buco

Aug 10, 2010

Florence Z. Buco (Zambarano), 89, of North Providence, passed away, Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at Epoch Senior Living. She was the wife of the late Joseph Buco. Born in North Providence, she was the daughter of the late Sylvester and Maria (DiStefano) Zambarano. Florence had worked as a cashier for the former First National Stores for twenty years before retiring...

Helen Maddalena

Helen Maddalena

Aug 9, 2010

Helen Maddalena, 88, of North Providence, passed away Monday, August 9, 2010 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Madelina ( Gainquitti ) D’Agostino. Helen had worked for Romano Jewelry. She was an avid bingo player. She leaves a daughter, Rosemary Testa; a sister, Rose D’Amico; twelve grandchildren, Robin,...

Ralph Messore

Ralph Messore

Aug 9, 2010

Ralph Messore, 90, of Providence, passed away Monday, August 9 2010 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Alice ( D’Amico) Messore. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Angeloantonio and Maria (Borelli) Messore. Ralph was a letter carrier with the U.S. Post Office and had also worked as a...

Albert Turchetti, Sr.

Albert Turchetti, Sr.

Aug 8, 2010

Albert T. Turchetti, Sr., 95, of Providence , passed away Sunday, August 8, 2010 at Heatherwood Nursing Home. He was the beloved husband of the late Jennie “Jean” G. (Ferranti) Turchetti. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Crescenzo and Josephine (Gautieri) Turchetti. Albert was a self employed jewelry worker and enjoyed Gardening. A devoted father, grandfather,...

Ida Vollucci

Ida Vollucci

Aug 6, 2010

Ida Vollucci (Bertone), 91, of Providence, passed away Friday, August 6, 2010 at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Matthew L. Vollucci, Sr. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Michele and Annunziata (Villani) Bertone. Ida had worked for Brown & Sharpe Manufacturing as a munitions expert. She was a communicant of Holy Ghost...

Claire "Clara" Piscione

Claire "Clara" Piscione

Jul 24, 2010

Claire Piscione “Clara” (Di Paolo), of Johnston, passed away, Saturday, July 24, 2010 at Roger Williams Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Guido Piscione. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Francesco and Angelina (Iacobbo) DiPaolo. Mrs. Piscione had worked at Uncas Manufacturing for over 20 years before retiring. She was a member of...

Liberato "Libby" Bucci

Liberato "Libby" Bucci

Jul 22, 2010

Liberato Bucci “Libby”, 90, of Smithfield, formerly of Providence, passed away Thursday, July 22, 2010 at North Bay Manor. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Geremia and Lucia (Lisi) Bucci. Liberato was a Letter Carrier for the United States Post Office for 30 years until retiring in 1981 and was a Life Member of the National...

Viola Desroches

Viola Desroches

Jul 21, 2010

Viola Desroches (Quartocci), 83, of Johnston, passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2010. She was the wife of the late Charles Desroches. Born in Cook County, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Toro) Quartocci. Viola leaves a daughter, Mary Ann Lisi and her husband, Donald; four grandchildren and six great grandchildren. She was the mother of...

Margaret Del Vecchio

Margaret Del Vecchio

Jul 21, 2010

Margaret Del Vecchio (Petrucci), 92, of Johnston, passed away, Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at Cortland Place. She was the wife of the late Frank DelVecchio. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Tobias and Luisa (Piacitelli) Petrucci. Mrs. DelVecchio had worked as a bookkeeper for Pinta Products before retiring. She is survived by her cherished daughter and...

Leroy A. Wells, Jr.

Leroy A. Wells, Jr.

Jul 19, 2010

Leroy A. Wells, Jr., 81, of Johnston, passed away Monday, July 19, 2010 at home. He was the husband of the late Rita M. (Lemoi) Wells. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Leroy Wells, Sr. and Mary (Chadwick) Wells. Leroy was a retired Railroad Clerk, a Korean War Army Veteran and a member of the RI...

Silvia Di Benedetto

Silvia Di Benedetto

Jul 11, 2010

Silvia Di Benedetto (Giuliano), 92, of Johnston, passed away, Sunday, July 11, 2010 at Miriam Hospital. She was the wife of the late Lawrence DiBenedetto. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Diana (Lautieri) Giuliano. She is survived by her cherished brother, Alfred Giuliano, her dear sister, Elena Giuliano and many treasured nieces and nephews....

Anna P. Pilozzi

Anna P. Pilozzi

Jul 10, 2010

Anna P. Pilozzi (DeVito), 94, of Johnston, passed away, Saturday, July 10, 2010 at Roger Williams Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Emilio Pilozzi. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late John and Philomena (Russo) DeVito. A loving mother and grandmother, she is survived by her two sons, Anthony Pilozzi and his wife Concetta...

Jay G. Filuminia

Jay G. Filuminia

Jul 10, 2010

Jay G. Filuminia, 46, of North Providence, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2010 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Virginia M. (Eagan) Filuminia and the beloved father of Rachel Ann Filuminia. Born in Cranston, he was the son of Giuseppe "Joseph" Filuminia and the late Marie (Godin) Filuminia. Jay had worked as a truck...

Lucy F. Colacone

Lucy F. Colacone

Jul 10, 2010

Lucy F. Colacone (Salzillo), 85, of North Kingstown, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2010 at South County Nursing Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Michael Colacone. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Mario and Marianna Salzillo. Lucy had worked as a clerk at the former Woolworth’s Department Store in Providence. She was a...

Sue Catallozzi

Sue Catallozzi

Jul 3, 2010

Sue Catallozzi (DeMichele) entered into eternal rest on Saturday, July 3, 2010. She was the beloved wife of the late Anthony Catallozzi and daughter of the late Josephine (Sullo) and Antonio DeMichele. Sue was a lifelong Providence resident and communicant of St. Augustine Church in Providence. She worked in retailing at the former downtown Casual Corner store until her retirement...