OBITUARIES

Rose Marcello

Rose Marcello

Feb 9, 2009

Rose Marcello (Liberatore), 90, of Providence, passed away Monday, February 9, 2009 at Cherry Hill Manor. She was the beloved wife of the late Paul L. Marcello. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Santino and Teresa (Noviello) Liberatore. Rose was an avid reader and loved spending time with her family. She leaves two daughters, Diane Borkowski...

Nicholas Corsetti

Nicholas Corsetti

Feb 7, 2009

Nicholas Corsetti, 94, of Providence, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2009 at Miriam Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Margaret J. (Farnesi) Corsetti. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Angelo and Esther (Grella) Corsetti. Nicholas was the Manager of the Shoe Department at The Outlet Company for 38 years before retiring and was a board...

Anthony N. Patriarca

Anthony N. Patriarca

Feb 2, 2009

Anthony N. Patriarca, 80, of Johnston, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Monday, February 2, 2009. He was the beloved husband of Florence M. (Kielbasa) Patriarca. Born in Cranston, he was the son of the late Gaetano and Rose (Scungio) Patriarca. Anthony was employed by Mine Safety Appliances of Esmond until his retirement. He was a...

Jeffrey P. Izzi

Jeffrey P. Izzi

Jan 30, 2009

Jeffrey P. Izzi, 44, of North Providence, passed away surrounded by his loving family, on Friday, January 30, 2009 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. He was the beloved husband of Shannon L. (Tallo) Izzi. Born in Providence, he was the son of Doria L. (Onorato) Izzi and the late Anthony Izzi. Jeffrey was a loving husband, father...

Jina M. Petrarca

Jina M. Petrarca

Jan 29, 2009

Jina M. Petrarca (Allegretto), 93, of Providence, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2009 at home. She was the beloved wife of the late Peter J. Petrarca, Sr. Born in Italy, she was the daughter of the late Antimo and Teresa ( Malito) Allegretto. Jina was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and was a communicant of St. Ann...

John B. Grossi

John B. Grossi

Jan 23, 2009

John B. Grossi, 55, of North Providence, passed away Friday, January 23, 2009 at Miriam Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Rosemary (Azzoli) Grossi. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Bernard D. and Joan D. (Richard) Grossi. He was the owner and operator of Grossi Allstate Insurance Agency of Johnston. An avid Patriots and Red...

Ernest R. Singleton, Sr.

Ernest R. Singleton, Sr.

Jan 20, 2009

Ernest R. Singleton, Sr., 66, of Warwick, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Barbara (Evangelista) Singleton and the late Christine (Binkowski) Singleton. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Roderick G. and Jane (Murray) Singleton. Ernest had been a truck driver for Teamsters Local...

Madolina E. Lesieur

Madolina E. Lesieur

Jan 19, 2009

Madolina E. Lesieur (Linker), 90, of Smithfield, passed away Monday, January 19, 2009, at Heritage Hills Nursing Centre. She was the beloved wife of the late Louis Lesieur. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late George M. and Margaret E. (Graham) Linker. Madolina had been a waitress at various local restaurants. She leaves four sons, Henry, Louis,...

Carmella E. Hall

Carmella E. Hall

Jan 11, 2009

Carmella E. Hall (Carcieri) 89, of Providence, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2009. She was the beloved wife of the late Alfred A, Hall, Sr. for 64 years. A life-long resident of Providence, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Teresa (Mancini) Carcieri. Carmella was a graduate of Central High School Class of 1938. She was employed...

Evelyn Paolino

Evelyn Paolino

Jan 11, 2009

Evelyn Paolino (Salzillo), 84, of North Providence, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2009 at Roger Williams Medical Center. She is survived by her husband, Angelo, of 62 years and sons Anthony and Alan and his wife Angelyn. She was the sister of the late Clara Zarrella, Anthony Salzillo, Marie Buratti and Robert Salzillo. Relatives and friends are invited to attend...

Frank Solitro

Frank Solitro

Jan 6, 2009

Frank Solitro, 82, of North Providence, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at Miriam Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Elaine (Breedon) Solitro. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Matteo and Clara (Mattera) Solitro. He was the owner and operator of M. Solitro & Son Bakery in Providence. He was a former member of the...

Vincent Cristi

Vincent Cristi

Jan 2, 2009

Vincent “Jim” Cristi, 76, of Smithfield, passed away Friday, January 2, 2009. He was the beloved husband of Elaine M. (Pino) Cristi. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Guiseppe and Guiseppina (Argento) Cristi. Jim had been the owner of Ledge Warehouse Liquors of Pascoag for 15 years. He was a member of the Sons of Italy...

Luigi Viti

Luigi Viti

Jan 1, 2009

Luigi “Louis” Viti, 75, of Providence, passed away Thursday, January 1, 2009 in Tar Heel, NC. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Anthony and Mary Civita (Maggiacomo) Viti. He had worked for his family business, the former Viti Brothers Oil Company of Providence. He was President of the Board of Directors of the Federal Hill Tutorial...

Louis G. Petreccia

Louis G. Petreccia

Dec 30, 2008

Louis G. Petreccia, 87, of Auburn, MA, formerly of Providence, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at Life Care Center in Auburn, MA. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary G. Petreccia (Del Greco). Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Nicola and Ersila (Fuoco) Petreccia. He had lived...

Doris B. Finelli

Doris B. Finelli

Dec 24, 2008

Doris B. Finelli (Bahia), 84, of Providence, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Guido P. Finelli. Born in New Bedford, MA she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Maria (Cordeiro) Bahia. Doris had worked as a LSM Operator for the US Postal Service for...

Denise C, Purro

Denise C, Purro

Dec 18, 2008

Denise C. Purro (Crete), 52, of Providence, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2008 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Louis Purro. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of Angela M. (Pescosolido) Crete and the late Laurent L. Crete. Denise had owned and operated, along with her husband, the Bradford Convenience Store on...

Anthony F. Bacci

Anthony F. Bacci

Dec 15, 2008

Anthony F. Bacci, 62, of North Providence, passed away Monday, December 15, 2008 at home. He was the former husband of Mary E. (Zambarano) Hamel. Born in Providence, he was the son of Elizabeth (Cooney) Bacci and the late Anthony Bacci. Anthony had been a Social Case Worker for the State of Rhode Island, DCYF for 35 years. He was...

Margaret Capasso

Margaret Capasso

Dec 14, 2008

Margaret Capasso (Fico), 88, formerly of North Providence, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2008, at the Village at Waterman Lake. She was the beloved wife of the late Henry F. Capasso. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Catherine (Sasso) Fico. Margaret was a 1940 Phi Beta Kappa and Magna Cum Laude graduate of Pembroke...

Claire M. Ouellette

Claire M. Ouellette

Dec 10, 2008

Claire M. Ouellette (Rosini), sixty eight, of Providence, passed away peacefully, December 10, 2008, after an extended illness. She was the beloved wife of Maurice P. “Moe” Ouellette and the daughter of the late Nicholas and G. Marie (Rossi) Rosini. Besides her husband of forty five years, she leaves her children, Jeffrey and Marlene. Claire was a communicant of St....

Lynn Jeanne Tessaglia

Lynn Jeanne Tessaglia

Dec 6, 2008

Lynn Jeanne Tessaglia (Lithgow), passed away unexpectedly Saturday, December 6, 2008. She was the beloved wife of Armand S. Tessaglia. Born in Wilmington, DE, she was the daughter of Dolores R. (Angelus) Wilson and the late Theodore T. Lithgow, and the stepdaughter of Daniel E. Wilson. Lynn graduated from Shawnee Mission South High School, Overland Park, KS and attended Kansas...