OBITUARIES

Marion T. Zebrowski

Marion T. Zebrowski

Oct 27, 2008

Marion T. Zebrowski,72, of Providence, passed away Monday, October 27, 2008 at home. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Walter and Adela (Chrostowski) Zebrowski Marion had been a jewelry engraver for Herff Jones of Warwick and Providence for 51 years before retiring in 2007. He was a member of both the Smithfield and the Worcester Senior...

Emelia Moccio

Emelia Moccio

Oct 23, 2008

Emelia Moccio (Capraro), 84, of Johnston, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2008 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Ernest Moccio. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Marie (Rossi) Capraro. Emelia enjoyed gardening and ceramics. Besides her husband of 58 years, she is survived by many nieces and nephews....

Livia Spanedda

Livia Spanedda

Oct 19, 2008

SPANEDDA, LIVIA “Lee”, 83, of Providence, passed away Sunday, October 19, 2008 at Roger Williams Medical Center. She was the beloved wife of Joseph M. Spanedda. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Gaetano and Antonetta (Palumbo) Conti. Mrs. Spanedda had worked for the Department of Employment Security for 41 years before retiring. She was past department...

Frederick M. Danz

Frederick M. Danz

Oct 16, 2008

DANZ, FREDERICK M., 79, of Warwick, formerly of North Providence, passed away Thursday, October 16, 2008 at Harborside Healthcare, Warwick. He was the husband of the late Barbara B. (Robinson) Danz. Born in New London, CT, he was the son of the late Charles and Anna (Hotchkis) Danz. Mr. Danz was an Army veteran of the Korean War had worked...

Emma Pagler

Emma Pagler

Oct 16, 2008

PAGLER, Emma M. (Pacia), 96, of Barnes St, passed away peacefully Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008, at the Golden Crest Nursing Centre. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Pagler. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Pasquale and Elisa (Fiore) Pacia. She lived in Mamaroneck, NY for 75 years before returning to RI three years ago. Mrs....

Ralph J. DiOrio

Ralph J. DiOrio

Oct 7, 2008

Ralph J. DiOrio, 81, of North Providence, passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2008, at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. He was the husband of Josephine (Ricci) DiOrio. Born in Johnston, he was the son of the late Joseph and Laura (Pilozzi) DiOrio. Mr. DiOrio had worked for the North Providence School Department, Revere Textiles and Cranston Print Works. Besides his...

Beverly A. Bianco

Beverly A. Bianco

Oct 5, 2008

Beverly A. Bianco (Cinquegrano), 64, of Summerfield, Florida, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2008 in Gainesville, Florida. Born in Providence. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Carmela (Zoglio) Cinquegrano. Beverly was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her family. She also looked forward to travelling and shopping. She leaves a son, Jay C....

Armando A. Ferrucci

Armando A. Ferrucci

Sep 28, 2008

Armando A.Ferrucci, 71, of North Providence and Narragansett, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2008, at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. He was the beloved husband of Helen (O’Malley) Ferrucci for 35 years. Born in Tora, Provincia di Caserta, Italy, he was the son of the late Tommaso and Luisa (D’Elia) Ferrucci. Armando earned a B.S. in Chemistry in 1960...

Teresa C. Ambrosino

Teresa C. Ambrosino

Sep 24, 2008

Teresa C. Ambrosino (Scalzi),83, of North Providence, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at Miriam Hospital in Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Louis J. Ambrosino. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Antonetta ( Marrocco) Scalzi. Teresa had been a building manager for Meshanticut Vista of Cranston and was a former...

Ann M. Gabriele

Ann M. Gabriele

Sep 17, 2008

Ann M.Gabriele (Crugnale), 71, of North Providence, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank Gabriele, Jr. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Elizabeth (Zannini) Crugnale. Ann had been an Administrative Assistant at the Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office and had previously served...

Estella Hartmann

Estella Hartmann

Sep 15, 2008

Estella M.“Stella” Hartmann (Arlan), 58, of Cranston, passed away Monday, September 15, 2008 at home. She was the former wife of Richard E. Hartmann, Sr. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Gladys (Miller) Arlan. Stella was a loving mother and a devoted grandmother and great grandmother. Besides her former husband, she leaves two sons,...

Jennie Rose Romano

Jennie Rose Romano

Sep 8, 2008

Jennie Rose Romano ( Gasbarrino ), 83, of Johnston, passed away September 8, 2008 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Alfonso Sabatino Romano. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Jennie (Mucciaciaro) Gasbarrino. Jennie was a bookkeeper for Supreme Dairy Farms and had previously worked as an executive secretary...

Helen Trabucco

Helen Trabucco

Aug 24, 2008

Helen Trabucco (Ricci), 85, of Providence, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2008 at Cedar Crest Nursing Centre. She was the beloved wife of Vincent Trabucco. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Carmella (Montaquila) Ricci. Helen was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Besides her husband of 66 years, she leaves a daughter, Virginia Niewiecki...

Antonetta "Toni" M. Franco

Antonetta "Toni" M. Franco

Aug 24, 2008

Antonetta M. “Toni” Franco (DeChristopher), 90, of North Providence, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2008 at Greenville Health Center. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Filomena (Volpe) DeChristopher. Antonetta had worked as an assembler for Bulova Watch Company. She leaves a sister, Anna A. Piraglia and several nieces and nephews. She was the sister...

Corinne V. Sormanti

Corinne V. Sormanti

Aug 22, 2008

Corinne V. Sormanti, 82, passed away Friday, August 22, 2008 at home. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Arduino and Angelina (Simonelli) Sormanti. She was a recorder of deeds for the City of Providence until retiring in 1985. Corinne was a loving mother and grandmother. She leaves a son, James Sormanti and his wife Diane; a...

Vincent L. DeLuca, Jr.

Vincent L. DeLuca, Jr.

Aug 19, 2008

Vincent L. DeLuca, Jr., 79, of Smithfield, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at Cortland Place. He was the beloved husband of Laura A. (Maio) De Luca. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Vincent L. DeLuca, Sr. and Christina (Comite) DeLuca. Vincent was an electrician with the IBEW, Local 99 before retiring. He was an Army...

Olga Y. Simonelli

Olga Y. Simonelli

Aug 17, 2008

Olga Y. Simonelli (Sarro), 80, of Johnston, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2008 at home. She was the beloved wife of the late Salvatore V. Simonelli. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Raffaele and Lea (Guglielmo) Sarro. Olga had worked as a bookkeeper for Coro Manufacturing of Providence and was a communicant of St. Robert Bellarmine...

Incornata "Mary" Cardillo

Incornata "Mary" Cardillo

Aug 15, 2008

Incornata “Mary” Cardillo (Corcelli) , 93, passed away Friday, August 15, 2008 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. She was the wife of the late Joseph M. Cardillo. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Potito “Peter” and Amalia (Cesino) Corcelli. She was a resident of Providence most of her life, before moving to Johnston. Mrs. Cardillo...

Jack A. Rosato

Jack A. Rosato

Aug 13, 2008

Jack A. Rosato, 62, of Cranston, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center in Providence. He was the beloved husband of Cheryl A. (Parker) Rosato. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., he was the son of the late Giacino and Penny (Darbee) Rosato. Jack had worked for Telco Inc. for many years. A loving husband and father and...

Louis Santiano

Louis Santiano

Aug 10, 2008

Louis Santiano, 84, of Providence, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2008 at Rhode Island Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Elaine V. (D’Ambra) Santiano. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Celestino and Concetta (Silvestri) Santiano. Louis was a 1949 graduate of Notre Dame University and proudly served his country in...