OBITUARIES

Petrina Finelli

Petrina Finelli

Oct 20, 2009

Petrina Finelli (Sapio), 87 of Smithfield, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at Cortland Place. She was the beloved wife of the late Vincent Finelli. A lifelong resident of Providence, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Maria (Interlandi) Sapio. Petrina worked for Uncas Manufacturing as a stone setter for 40 years. She is survived by several nieces...

Theresa Bozzi

Theresa Bozzi

Oct 18, 2009

Theresa Bozzi (DeLuise), 92, a lifelong resident of Providence, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2009 at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Ralph A. Bozzi. They would have celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary next month. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Margherita (D’Orio) DeLuise. In her childhood, Theresa would often help...

Lena DiFalco-Cerbo

Lena DiFalco-Cerbo

Oct 18, 2009

Lena DiFalco-Cerbo (Mollicone), 89, of Providence, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2009 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center. She was the wife of the late Edward DiFalco. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Bernardo and Maria (DeSantis) Mollicone. Lena had worked as an inspector for Monet Jewelers and Charisma Manufacturing. She leaves a daughter, Elaine DiFalco, with...

Ferdinand "Fred" Pacifico

Ferdinand "Fred" Pacifico

Oct 17, 2009

Ferdinand “Fred" Pacifico, 83, of North Providence, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2009 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Phyllis (Gollucci) Pacifico. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Antonio and Antonetta (Lomastro) Pacifico. Fred was a contractor and owner of Pacifico Construction Company. He was a Navy Veteran of WWII...

Audrey "Lizzie" E. Lyon

Audrey "Lizzie" E. Lyon

Oct 12, 2009

Audrey E. “Lizzie” Lyon (Sherman), 73, of Johnston, passed away Monday, October 12, 2009 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late William J. Lyon. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Robert E. and Audrey D. (Sullivan) Sherman. Lizzie loved her children and grandchildren and especially enjoyed the Christmas Season....

Julian A Zienowicz

Julian A Zienowicz

Oct 10, 2009

Julian A. Zienowicz, 90, of North Providence, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2009 at Home & Hospice Care of RI. He was the beloved husband of Antonetta “Etta” (Piscopo) Zienowicz. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late John and Felicia (Kacufka) Zienowicz. Julian was as a manger at Brown & Sharpe Manufacturing for 45 years before retiring....

John L. Sarro

John L. Sarro

Oct 8, 2009

John L. Sarro “ Back Bay”, 87, of Johnston, passed away Thusday, October 8, 2009 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Gloria E. (Spinacci)) Sarro. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Raffaele and Lea (Guglielmo) Sarro. John was employed by the U.S. Postal Service as a railway postal...

Madeline S. Ciampanelli

Madeline S. Ciampanelli

Sep 22, 2009

Madeline S. Ciampanelli (Capaldi), 89, of North Providence, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Anthony 'Camp' Ciampanelli. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Isidoro and Chiarina (Passarelli) Capaldi. Madeline was the office manager for the former Capaldi Bros. Corp. all of her life, retiring...

Yolanda "Yola" Cardarelli

Yolanda "Yola" Cardarelli

Sep 15, 2009

Yolanda “Yola” Cardarelli (Marcoccio), 86, of Smithfield, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at Cherry Hill Manor. She was the beloved wife of the late Emilio “Rex” Cardarelli. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Donato and Filomena (Gramaldi) Marcoccio. Yola was an accomplished painter and was known for her beautiful landscapes. She was a volunteer at...

Joseph Anthony Carpentieri, Jr.

Joseph Anthony Carpentieri, Jr.

Sep 13, 2009

Joseph Anthony Carpentieri. Jr., 20, of Johnston, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2009. Born in Providence, he was the cherished son of Joseph A. Carpentieri, Sr. and Donna M. (Drowne) Carpentieri. Joe had been working as a painter for Frank’s Painting, a business owned and operated by his uncle. It can be truly said that he lived life with a...

Corinne Campanella

Corinne Campanella

Sep 7, 2009

Corinne Campanella, of North Providence, passed away Monday, Septemebr 7, 2009 at The Connecticut Hospice. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Matthew J. and Ursula “Daisy” (Sorrentino) Campanella. A Graduate of Bryant College, Corinne worked for American Universal Insurance Company as a Subrogation Specialist and was a member of the Subrogation Forum. She was a volunteer...

Patricia A. DeRobbio

Patricia A. DeRobbio

Aug 29, 2009

Patricia A. DeRobbio (Gasbarro), 73, of North Providence, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 29, 2009. She was the beloved wife of Dr. A. Vincent DeRobbio. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Teresa (Petrone) Gasbarro. Patricia was a clerk with the Rhode Island Department of Health and Human Services. She was a 1954 graduate...

Alfonsina "Fonzy" Martini

Alfonsina "Fonzy" Martini

Aug 26, 2009

Alfonsina “Fonzy” Martini, 84, of Coventry, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at Briarcliffe Manor in Johnston. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Alfonso and Angelina (Sbardella) Martini. She lived most of her life in Providence and Cranston, before moving to Coventry in 1987. She had worked as an inspector for General Electric Company for 17...

Robert O. Petrucci

Robert O. Petrucci

Aug 26, 2009

Robert O. Petrucci, 78, of Greenville, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Frank and Elisa (D’Orchis) Petrucci. ROBERT WAS THE OWNER AND OPERATOR OF BROOK FLORIST FOR 53 YEARS and was an FTD member for over 40 years. He was a generous supporter...

Belinda A. Frank

Belinda A. Frank

Aug 26, 2009

Belinda A. Frank (Larkin), 57, of Johnston, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at home. She was the beloved wife of Harvey E. Frank. They had been married 37 years. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of Jeannette Larkin- Parillo (Dubais) and the late Francis Larkin, a WWII Veteran. Belinda was a Switch Board Operator at Our Lady of...

Domenic A. Tessaglia

Domenic A. Tessaglia

Aug 23, 2009

Domenic A. Tessaglia, 83, of Johnston, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2009 at home. He was the beloved husband of the late Susan (Cipolla) Tessaglia. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Armand and Armina (Trapassi) Tessaglia. Domenic was the Owner and President of Precision Woodworking in Providence, which he founded in 1959. He retired in 2002....

Anthony E. Spaziano

Anthony E. Spaziano

Aug 22, 2009

Anthony E. Spaziano, SGT. NPPD, Retired, 62, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2009 at Roger Williams Medical Center. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Ernest Spaziano, Sr. and Anna (DeAngelis) DeLuca. Anthony loved his work as a police officer and was extremely dedicated to the North Providence Police Department. He received numerous commendations and was the...

Concetta "Connie" DeCiccio

Concetta "Connie" DeCiccio

Aug 21, 2009

Concetta DeCiccio, "Connie”, 93, of Warwick, passed away Friday, August 21, 2009 at Pawtuxet Village Nursing Home. Born in Providence, where she lived most of her life, she was the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Angelina (DePetrillo) DeCiccio. Connie was a jewelry worker for the former Brier Manufacturing Company of Providence for 43 years until retiring in 1978. She...

Ronald DiRobbio

Ronald DiRobbio

Aug 12, 2009

Ronald R. DiRobbio, 66, of North Providence, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at Bethany Home in Providence. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Florio and Angela (Carcone) DiRobbio. A career educator, Ron taught at both the high school and college level. He taught for 29 years in the Business Department of East Providence High School...

Armando Carlino

Armando Carlino

Aug 11, 2009

CARLINO, ARMANDO, 86, a lifelong resident of Rhode Island, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at Berkshire Place. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Domenico and Angelina (Vallante) Carlino. Armando had worked for Industrial Risk Insurers as a Risk Assessor for 25 years, until retiring. He received his Bachelors Degree from Bryant College. He has had...