OBITUARIES

Peter Coccoli, Jr.

Peter Coccoli, Jr.

Aug 10, 2009

Peter Coccoli, Jr., 70, of Scituate, died Monday, August 10, 2009 at his home. He was the loving husband of Elaine A. (Rao) Coccoli for the past forty-seven years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Peter Coccoli and Elvira (Dilibero) Coccoli and resided with his family on Modena Avenue in Providence before moving to Scituate in...

Frederick L. Hoerlein

Frederick L. Hoerlein

Aug 9, 2009

Frederick L. Hoerlein, 89, of North Providence, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2009 at Steere House, Providence. He was the beloved husband of Claire (Howard) Hoerlein. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Herman and Mary (Dower) Hoerlein. Mr. Hoerlein was an Army Air Corps veteran of WW II as a member of the 8th Air Force...

Domenico G. Tacelli

Domenico G. Tacelli

Aug 9, 2009

Domenico G. Tacelli, 74, of Cranston, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2009 at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Guido and Michelina (Danelli) Tacelli. Domenico was the owner and operator of Chrismarr Polishing and was formerly a Providence Police Officer. He leaves three sons, David G. Tacelli, Christopher W. Tacelli and Mark P....

Jennie Benedicti

Jennie Benedicti

Aug 4, 2009

Jennie A. Benedicti (Finelli), 86, of Cranston, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at Cedar Crest Nursing Centre. She was the beloved wife of the late Louis J. Benedicti. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Rosario and Teresa (Pisce) Finelli. Jennie worked at Uniroyal for 30 years before retiring. She is survived by her cherished daughter,...

Anthony V. Simonetti

Anthony V. Simonetti

Aug 1, 2009

Anthony V. Simonetti, 76, of Cranston, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, August 1, 2009 at Miriam Hospital in Providence from complications of surgery. He was the husband of Rita (Albanese) Simonetti with whom he would have celebrated his 50th wedding anniversary on August 29th. Born in Providence, July 30, 1933, a son of the late Anthony and Elizabeth (Carbone) Simonetti, he...

Robert Louis DiRuzzo

Robert Louis DiRuzzo

Aug 1, 2009

Robert Louis DiRuzzo, 44, of Warwick, passed away unexpectedly at his home on August 1, 2009. Born and raised in Rhode Island, he was the son of Robert DiRuzzo of North Providence and the late Virginia (Spirito) DiRuzzo. He was the grandson of Louis Spirito and Amelia (Ise) Spirito. Robert graduated from Roger Williams University and received a Masters Degree...

Rosina Russo Grande

Rosina Russo Grande

Jul 29, 2009

Rosina Russo Grande, 86, of Johnston, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at Hopkins Manor where she resided for the past year. She was the wife of the late Vito Russo. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Pasquale Grande and Maria (Santoro) Grande and the mother of the late Bernadette A. Russo and the late Victor...

Josephine "Joanie" Barbarita

Josephine "Joanie" Barbarita

Jul 26, 2009

Josephine “Joanie” Barbarita (Verdelotti), 65, of Johnston, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, July 26, 2009 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Amadeo and Anna (Mangiarelli) Verdelotti. Joanie was a store manager for Crugnales Bakery. She leaves her daughter, Catherine Barbarita; a brother, Joseph Verdelotti; two sisters,...

Evelyn Lanoue

Evelyn Lanoue

Jul 25, 2009

Evelyn Lanoue (Chiaverini), 95, of North Providence, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2009 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Gerald Lanoue. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Angelina ( Marrocco) Chiaverini. Evelyn was a display maker for Jewel Case for over 30 years. She leaves four sons,...

Joseph J. Maselli

Joseph J. Maselli

Jul 24, 2009

Joseph J. Maselli, 89, of Providence, passed away Friday, July 24, 2009 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Norma (Forrest) Maselli. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Michael and Theresa (Detata) Maselli. Joseph was co-owner of Ideal Knife Company, a family business, for most of his life. An...

Juila "Judy" Gay

Juila "Judy" Gay

Jul 23, 2009

Julia “Judy” Gay (Andrade), 87, of Providence, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2009 at home. She was the beloved wife of the late Elwood A. Gay. Born in New Bedford, MA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Carlota (Tavares) Andrade. Judy had worked as an attendant at Egan’s Laundromat in Providence. She is survived by four sons,...

Rosa "Rose" DeCiccio

Rosa "Rose" DeCiccio

Jul 21, 2009

Rosa “Rose” DeCiccio, 98, of Warwick, passed away Tuesday, July 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. Rose was a jewelry worker for the former Brier Manufacturing Company of Providence for 43 years until retiring in 1973. She...

Amelia Santopadre

Amelia Santopadre

Jul 19, 2009

Amelia Santopadre (Cipriano), 94, of Providence, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2009 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Armand Santopadre. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Carmela “Katie” (Gautieri) Cipriano. Amelia was employed by Bulova Watch Company of Providence for 28 years. She was a volunteer...

Anthony J. Scotto

Anthony J. Scotto

Jul 15, 2009

Anthony J. Scotto, 69, of North Providence, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at Roger Williams Medical Center. He was the beloved husband of Catherine (Newsham) Scotto. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Anthony and Mary (Caranci) Scotto. Anthony was a driver for Caranci’s Bakery for 30 years and later worked as a custodian for the...

Anna Mancini

Anna Mancini

Jul 13, 2009

Anna Mancini “Auntie Anna”, 92, of Cranston, passed away Monday, July 13, 2009 at Cedar Crest Nursing Centre surrounded by her loving family. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Catherine (Ramieri) Mancini. Anna had worked for Whelsh’s Optical, Cranston for 40 years before retiring. She is survived by her dear sister, Lena D’Amore; and...

Carmella E. Grossi

Carmella E. Grossi

Jul 9, 2009

Carmella E. Grossi (D’Alessio), 80, of Johnston, formerly of North Providence, passed away Thursday July 9, 2009 at Morgan Health Center surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Philip Grossi. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Marion D’Alessio. She leaves four sons, Philip T. Grossi, Jr., Richard A....

Sharon Lynn Tammaro

Sharon Lynn Tammaro

Jul 9, 2009

Sharon Lynn Tammaro, 46, of North Providence, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2009 at Women and Infants Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Frank Tammaro, Jr. and Barbara Ann (Capezza) Tammaro. Sharon had worked for the Ponderosa Restaurant, North Providence. She is survived by her two brothers, Ronald D. Tammaro...

Anne E. Morry

Anne E. Morry

Jul 9, 2009

Anne E. Morry, 61, a lifelong resident of North Providence, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2009 while in Hospice care. She was the daughter of the late Leonard J. and Evelyn (O’Reilly) Morry. Ms. Morry was a North Providence special education teacher for 18 years and was instrumental in the development of the Council for Exceptional Children. Anne is survived...

Christine Vellucci

Christine Vellucci

Jul 8, 2009

Christine Vellucci (Pirozzi), 94, of North Providence, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at Cortland Place in Greenville. She was the beloved wife of the late Anthony J. Vellucci. Born in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Anna (Mottola) Pirozzi. Christine was a Clerk at the Turnkey Post Office in Providence for 14 years...

Bartolomeo "Robert" T. Patalano

Bartolomeo "Robert" T. Patalano

Jul 1, 2009

Bartolomeo T. Patalano “Robert” , 81, of Providence, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at Berkshire Place. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Tadeio “Thomas” and Francesca (Esposito) Patalano. Robert worked in the construction industry as a carpenter. He was a Navy and Marine Veteran of WWII. He leaves two sisters, Gloria Caparco and Fortuna Marotto...