OBITUARIES

Beatrice Cola

Beatrice Cola

May 4, 2009

Beatrice Cola (Pagliaro), 91, of North Providence, passed away Monday, May 4, 2009 at her home. She was the wife of the late Leonello Cola. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Francesco and Angelina (Conca) Pagliaro. Beatrice had been a seamstress with Cedar Chest on Atwells Ave. in Providence. She leaves her daughter, Marianna L. Hopson;...

Alice DeFusco

Alice DeFusco

May 3, 2009

Alice DeFusco (Podworny), 91, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2009 at Cherry Hill Manor. She was the beloved wife of the late Armando DeFusco. Born in Buffalo, NY, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Lehman) Podworny. Alice had worked as a jewelry maker and dress maker before retiring. She loved sewing, reading and cooking but her...

Anna M. Grieco

Anna M. Grieco

May 3, 2009

Anna M. Grieco ( Petteruti), 81, of Johnston, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2009 at Miriam Hospital. She was the wife of the late George Grieco. They had been married for 56 years. Born in East Greenwich, she was the daughter of the late Leopold and Concetta (Peluso) Petteruti. Anna had been a Billing Clerk at the former Outlet Company...

Anthony Altieri, III

Anthony Altieri, III

May 2, 2009

Anthony Altieri, III, 56, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2009 at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in Providence, he was the devoted son of Phyllis (Macedonio) Altieri and the late Anthony Altieri, Jr. Anthony had worked for the Talcraft Corporation of Warwick, a family business in which he fabricated rare and exotic wood findings. He also worked in another family business,...

Americo Del Sesto

Americo Del Sesto

Apr 28, 2009

Americo Del Sesto, 93, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2009. He was the beloved husband of Velia (Pontarelli) Del Sesto. A lifelong resident of Providence, he was the son of the late Antonio and Maria (Tella) Del Sesto. Americo was a buyer of men’s clothing for the former Outlet Company before retiring and was a communicant of St. Augustine Church....

Joseph Raymond Ronzio

Joseph Raymond Ronzio

Apr 27, 2009

Joseph Raymond Ronzio, 88, of North Providence, passed away Monday, April 27, 2009 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Helen (DeBerardis) Ronzio. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Ralph and Maria Ronzio. Joseph was a Mechanical and Electrical Engineer. He worked as Plant Engineer at the U.S. Naval Hospital in...

David Alan Hedgepeth

David Alan Hedgepeth

Apr 26, 2009

David Alan Hedgepeth, 47, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2009 at the Medical Center of Plano, Texas, surrounded by his loving family. Born in New Orleans, LA, he was the devoted son of T. Harvey and Claire (Anella) Hedgepeth. David was Supervisor of Dispatch Operations for Bombardier Flex Jet in which he took great pride and joy and considered his...

Claire J. Magno

Claire J. Magno

Apr 25, 2009

Claire J. Magno (Ouellette), 77, of Providence, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2009 at Rhode Island Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Arthur Magno. Born in Nashua, NH, she was the devoted daughter of the late Odiose and Florida (Duchesneau) Ouellette. Claire had worked for the University of Rhode Island - College...

Elizabeth Zampini

Elizabeth Zampini

Apr 24, 2009

Elizabeth Zampini (Cerce), 92, of Providence, passed away Friday, April 24, 2009 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. She was the wife of the late Guido C. Zampini. They had been married for 52 years. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Maria (Perrotta) Cerce. Elizabeth worked as an airplane parts inspector at Quonset Naval...

Lillian Scampoli

Lillian Scampoli

Apr 24, 2009

Lillian Scampoli (Golato). 86, of Providence, passed away Friday, April 24, 2009 at Rhode Island Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Michael Scampoli. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Maria Golato. Lillian loved spending time with her family, enjoyed shopping with her daughter, taking care of her...

Edward S. Troiano, Sr.

Edward S. Troiano, Sr.

Apr 23, 2009

Edward S. Troiano, Sr., 84, of Warwick, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2009 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence. He was the husband of the late Maria (Cifelli) Troiano. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Domenic and Maria (Mancini) Troiano. Edward was co-owner of his family’s business, Post Road Service Center, in Warwick. He was...

Benito J. LaVena

Benito J. LaVena

Apr 17, 2009

Benito J.“Ben” LaVena, 83, of North Providence, passed away Friday, April 17, 2009 at North Bay Manor in Smithfield. He was the beloved husband of Evelyn (Palumbo) LaVena. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Luigi and Antonetta (Sano) LaVena. Ben had worked as a machine operator for General Electric Base Works in Providence for 26 years,...

Jennie Feragne

Jennie Feragne

Apr 17, 2009

Jennie Feragne (Fabrizio), 90, of North Providence, passed away Friday, April 17, 2009 at Roger Williams Medical Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Domenick Feragne. Born in Bridgeport, CT, she was the daughter of the late Donato and Concetta (Villella) Fabrizio. She lived in Coventry and Warwick until moving to North Providence in August of 2000. Jennie...

Philip DiDonato

Philip DiDonato

Apr 7, 2009

Philip DiDonato, 73, of Johnston, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at Miriam Hospital. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late John and Mary (Colucci) DiDonato. Philip had worked for McLaughlin and Moran Bottling Co. for 17 years before retiring in 2003. He was a member of the Re-Focus family for 34 years. He leaves a brother,...

Norman A. Martineau

Norman A. Martineau

Apr 7, 2009

Norman A. Martineau “Pee Wee”, 75, a lifelong resident of Smithfield, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2009, at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. He was the loving husband of Cecile “CE” R. (Fontaine) Martineau. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Albert J. and Emma E. (Bessette) Martineau. Norman had been a machine operator for Mine Safety...

Anita Buckley

Anita Buckley

Apr 5, 2009

Anita Buckley (DiJoseph), 87, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2009 at Roger Williams Medical Center. She was the beloved wife of Henry W. Buckley. A lifelong resident of Providence, she was the daughter of the late Abramo and Antonetta (Vedechia) DiGuiseppe. Anita had worked for Goodyear Footwear. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Besides her husband of 53...

Joseph Rotondo

Joseph Rotondo

Apr 5, 2009

Joseph Rotondo, 81, of Providence, a foreman with Laborer’s Union Local 1033, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2009 at Greenville Nursing Center. He was the beloved husband of the late Laura (Carlucci) Rotondo. Born in North Providence, he was the son of the late Alfred and Josephine (Puetti) Rotondo. He was an Army Veteran of WWII. He leaves two children,...

Dorothy R. Musumeci

Dorothy R. Musumeci

Apr 5, 2009

Dorothy R. Musumeci (Tucker), 76, of North Providence passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, April 5, 2009. She was the beloved wife of Thomas R. Musumeci. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Warren F. and Mildred M. (Coleman) Tucker. Dorothy was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Besides her husband of 55 years,...

Florence M. DiResto

Florence M. DiResto

Apr 3, 2009

Florence M. DiResto (Devillez), 83, of North Providence, passed away Friday, April 3, 2009 at Cortland Place in Greenville. She was the beloved wife of the late Gabriel “Bob” DiResto. Born in Brooklyn, CT, she was the daughter of the late Leon R., Sr. and Delia (Rondia) Devillez. Florence had been a seamstress for over 20 years before retiring. She...

Cecilia M. Mancini

Cecilia M. Mancini

Mar 30, 2009

Cecilia M. Mancini (Incollingo), 78, of Warwick , passed away Monday, March 30, 2009 at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late George E. Mancini. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late James and Grace (Rosati) Incollingo. She was the cherished mother of George J. Mancini and his wife, SallyAnn, the loving grandmother...