Livia S. Patalano
Feb 9, 2010
Livia S. Patalano (Menna), 85, of Cranston, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at Roger Williams Medical Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Nicola T. Patalano, Sr. Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Filomena (Martinelli) Menna. A loving caretaker to her parents, children and grandchildren for most of her life, she...
Lawrence "Lary" A. DeSantis
Feb 9, 2010
Lawrence A. “Lary” DeSantis, 89, of Cranston, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at Cedar Crest Nursing Centre. He was the beloved husband of Madeleine (Majerus) Moore DeSantis. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Antonio and Giuseppina (Marzilli) DeSantis. Mr. DeSantis had worked for the U.S. Postal Service before retiring in 1983. He was an Army...
Alexander "Sam" Porrazzo
Feb 3, 2010
Alexander Porrazzo “Sam”, 94, of Providence, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2010 at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Anna (Rossi) Porrazzo. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Francisco and Virginia (Paolucci) Porrazzo. He was employed by the Leesona Corporation as a polisher before retiring and was an Army...
Anthony Zannini
Feb 1, 2010
Anthony Zannini, 93, of Providence, passed away Monday, February 1, 2010 at Elmhurst Extended Care. Born in Cranston, he was the son of the late Luigi and Antonetta (Palumbo) Zannini. Anthony had worked in the jewelry industry in Rhode Island and was an Army Veteran of WWII. He leaves two sisters, Evelyn Rossi and Ida Hall and several nieces and...
Agnes J. Azarian
Jan 28, 2010
Agnes J. Azarian (Bazigian), 87, of North Providence, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2010 at Hopkins Manor. She was the beloved wife of the late Paramas Azarian. Born in Whitinsville, MA, she was the daughter of the late Toros and Elmas (Karagozian) Bazigian. Agnes had worked for the Spidel Corporation for 10 years until retiring in 1985. A devoted wife,...
Joseph R. DiPippo
Jan 27, 2010
Joseph R. DiPippo, 86, of Johnston, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Nicole R. (Zeppetella) DiPippo. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Michael and Rita (Bellucci) DiPippo. Joseph worked at Gorham Manufacturing for many years before retiring. He was a member of the Manton Senior Citizens...
Thomas J. Twardowski, Sr.
Jan 18, 2010
Thomas J. Twardowski, Sr., 80, of Providence, passed away Monday, January 18, 2010 at Miriam Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Esther E. (Gaito) Twardowski. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Joseph and Angela "Alice" (Schab) Twardowski. He had been an auto technician at Tasca Ford and had later worked for Northeast Clarklift. He...
Domenic J. Matera
Jan 17, 2010
Domenic J. Matera, 84, of North Providence, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2010 at Hopkins Manor. He was the beloved husband of Corrinne (Zucchero) Matera. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Anthony and Amalia (Picchione) Matera. He worked for the United States Postal Service for 33 years before retiring and was a volunteer at the VA...
Dora Zarli
Jan 12, 2010
Dora Zarli (Gelsomino), 79, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Carmine Zarli. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Gelsomina (DiGennaro) Gelsomino. Besides her husband of 48 years she leaves two sons, Michael J. Zarli and David A. Zarli; a daughter, Rita R....
Angelina Palmisciano
Jan 8, 2010
Angelina Palmisciano (Forte), 96, of North Providence, passed away peacefully Friday, January 8, 2010 surrounded by family. She was the wife of the late Rosinto “Roy” Palmisciano. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Domenico and Maria (DiFonzo) Forte. A devoted mother, she is survived by her son, Louis Palmisciano and her daughter, Marie Marinosci. She was...
Angela P. Giarrusso
Jan 3, 2010
Angela P. Giarrusso, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2010 at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of Pat and Louise (Martini) Giarrusso. Angela had worked at Butler Hospital for 36 years before retiring. Besides her parents, she leaves her brother, Lee Giarrusso; two sisters, Lu Damon and Rose Martella;...
Theresa D. Parente
Dec 30, 2009
Theresa D. Parente (Tedesco), 70, of Johnston, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Vito A. and Santina (Caruso) Tedesco. She leaves her three cherished children, Anthony Parente, JoAnne Rose and Valerie Scaglione; her longtime companion of 30 years, Gary Swaida; a brother, Frank Tedesco;...
Joseph DeAngelis
Dec 27, 2009
Joseph DeAngelis, 80, of North Providence, a generous, kind and loving man, adored by his family and friends, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2009 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Justine (Capaldi) DeAngelis and was blessed with three children, Nancy Tullie, Joseph J. DeAngelis Esq. and Lynda Lisker and six grandchildren, Meghann Tullie, Samantha Lisker, Hannah...
Ella Tami
Dec 27, 2009
Ella Tami (Holmes), passed away Sunday, December 27, 2009 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Mario Tami; her loving daughters, Elizabeth Kay Tami and her husband Tom Elias and (Patricia) Ann Cahir. She also leaves her two cherished grandsons, Ian and Dylan Cahir. She was pre-deceased by her son, Paul...
Edward J. DiRissio
Dec 25, 2009
Edward J. DiRissio, 79, of Scituate, passed away Friday, December 25, 2009 surrounded by his loving family at home after a long illness. He was the beloved husband of Ann (Forti) DiRissio. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Hamlet and Palmeida (Rebello) DiRissio. Mr. DiRissio worked as a business agent and secretary – treasurer for the...
Marguerite R. Cote
Dec 25, 2009
Marguerite R. Cote ( St. George ), 94, passed away Friday, December 25, 2009 at St. Antoine Residence in North Smithfield. She was the beloved wife of the late Conrad R. Cote. Born in McCleod, Alberta, Canada, she was the daughter of the late William and Marie L. (Lajoie) St. George. She moved to Providence in 1960, to Esmond in...
Rose Provazza
Dec 18, 2009
Rose Provazza (Isabella), 94, of North Providence, passed away Friday, December 18, 2009 at Berkshire Place. She was the wife of the late Annunzio Provazza. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Bernardo and Antoinette (Manfredi) Isabella. Rose was the owner and operator of Elsie’s Chicken Coop in Swansea, MA and later worked at the former Outlet...
Helen M. Martinelli
Dec 14, 2009
Helen M. Martinelli ( Sylvia), 76, of North Providence and West Palm Beach, Florida, passed away Monday, December 14, 2009 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Guido Martinelli. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late John and Florence ( Brown) Sylvia. Helen was a secretary at Our Lady of Providence Seminary...
Alessandra Carmela Sivo
Dec 5, 2009
Alessandra Carmela Sivo (Bonetti), 89, of Providence, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2009 at Elmhurst Extended Care. She was the beloved wife of Savino “Sal” Sivo for 68 years. A lifelong resident of Providence, she was the daughter of the late Potito and Carmela (Checchia) Bonetti. Mrs. Sivo had worked for Jewel Case before retiring. She enjoyed crocheting, bowling and...
Jean Cathernie Gasbarro
Dec 4, 2009
Jean Catherine Gasbarro (Zajac) of Holliston, MA, beloved wife of Pasco Gasbarro III, and devoted daughter of Edward and Regina (Ryan) Zajac of Green Valley, AZ, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2009 at home surrounded by family and friends, from complications caused by a rare form of appendix cancer. She was 39 years old. Jean grew up in Bloomfield,...