OBITUARIES

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...

Mary D. Grande

Mary D. Grande

Jun 26, 2009

Mary D. Grande (Patalano), 90, of North Providence, passed away Friday, June 26, 2009 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Antonio Grande. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Francesca (Esposito) Patalano. Mary had worked for Brier Manufacturing before retiring. She is survived by her cherished...

Rosina Mosca

Rosina Mosca

Jun 25, 2009

Rosina Mosca “Rose” (DellaTorre), 86, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 25, 2009 surrounded by her children. Born in Providence in 1923, she was the daughter of the late Gennaro and Pasqualina DellaTorre. She married her beloved late husband, Salvatore Mosca, in 1945. They lived in Johnston for 35 years until his death in 1999. Mrs. Mosca is survived by...

James D'Arezzo

James D'Arezzo

Jun 23, 2009

James D'Arezzo, 83, of Warwick, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center in Providence. . He was the beloved husband of Rita (Hamel) D’Arezzo. Born in Providence, he was the devoted son of the late Albert and Victoria Maria (Franco) D’Arezzo. He was predeceased by his loving sister, Adeline Anna (D’Arezzo) Colaluca. Mr. D’Arezzo was a...

Richard Calvin Fidler

Richard Calvin Fidler

Jun 21, 2009

Here Lies the Avidest Man In the World Back-story: My father, Richard C. Fidler, died at 7 this morning, and it is now 11:45 pm. In the sixteen hours and forty-five minutes since Pop left this earth, I have informed friends and family of his death, taken a nine-hour train ride, and spent the evening talking about conflict resolution over...

Helen Hill

Helen Hill

Jun 20, 2009

Helen Hill (Moskaluk)(Onysko), 97, of Salisbury, NC, previously of Wellfleet, MA and Providence, died Saturday, June 20, 2009 at the Lutheran Home at Trinity Oaks in Salisbury. She was the wife of the late Edwin I. Hill and Harry Moskaluk. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Mikola Onysko and Tekla Derlycia. Helen had previously worked for...

Anthony Rioles

Anthony Rioles

Jun 13, 2009

Anthony Rioles, 74, of Hope Valley, died Saturday, June 13, 2009 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence. He was the husband of Joyce (Roberts) Rioles. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Paul and Matilda (Del Russo) Rioles. Anthony was the owner and operator of Crestwood Home Improvement and a Korean War Veteran. Besides his wife,...

Norman J. Cabral

Norman J. Cabral

Jun 9, 2009

Norman J. Cabral, 76, of Rehoboth, MA, formerly of Providence, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Rachel S. (Mansuetti) Cabral. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late John and Agnes (Chaves) Cabral. He had owned and operated the former Norman’s Pharmacy on Smith Hill for 25 years....

Ann D. Fallone

Ann D. Fallone

Jun 8, 2009

FALLONE, Ann D. Fallone (D’Arezzo), 89, of Providence, passed away Monday, June 8, 2009 at Kent Hospital. She was the beloved wife of John A. “Tony” Fallone. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Lucio and Maria (Zompa) D’Arezzo. Ann was employed as a jewelry worker for Mr. Joseph Inc. for 13 years and also for Lincoln...

Albert J. Renzi

Albert J. Renzi

Jun 1, 2009

Albert J. Renzi, 62, of North Providence, entered into eternal rest surrounded by his loving family, on Monday, June 1, 2009 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Sally L. (Winters) Renzi. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Albert J. and Ruby (Clark) Renzi. Albert was Executive Vice President of the...