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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Anna Crugnale
Dec 4, 2008
Anna Crugnale (Germani), of North Providence, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2008 at Heritage Hills Nursing Centre in Smithfield. She was the beloved wife of John E. Crugnale. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Libro and Maria (Protano) Germani. Besides her husband of 60 years, she leaves two brothers, Dante and Armando Germani and a sister,...
E. Richard Scalzi
Dec 1, 2008
E. Richard Scalzi, 85, a longtime resident of North Providence, passed away Monday, December 1, 2008 at RI Veterans Home in Bristol. He was the beloved husband of the late Antonetta (Ragosta) Scalzi. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Michael and Louise (Penza) Scalzi. An Army veteran of WWII, he had worked as a draftsman for...
Vincent F. Soccio, Jr.
Nov 30, 2008
Vincent F. Soccio, Jr., 59, of Providence, passed away Sunday, November 30, 2008 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. Born in Providence, he was the son of Vincent F. Soccio, Sr. and Frances (Clare) Soccio. Vincent had worked for the City of Providence in the Highway Department and had previously worked at the Providence Civic Center. Besides his parents, he...
Anna Maria Carchia
Nov 27, 2008
Anna Maria Carchia (Giorgi), 85, of Providence, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2008 at home. She was the beloved wife of the late Giovanni R. Carchia, Sr. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Eleuterio and Rocca (Gemma) Giorgi. She leaves six sons, Louis Carchia, John R. Carchia, Jr., Anthony, Joseph, Thomas and Michael Carchia; two daughters,...
Sheila J. Smith
Nov 24, 2008
Sheila J. Smith (McCaffrey), 64, of North Providence, a retired realtor, passed away Monday, November 24, 2008 at home. She was the beloved wife of Walter P. Smith. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Vincent T. and Mary C. (Dolan) McCaffrey. Sheila was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Besides her husband of 42 years, she...
Joseph F. Smith, Jr.
Nov 22, 2008
Joseph F. Smith, Jr., 66, of North Providence, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2008 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Vanessa (San Martino ) Smith. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Joseph F. Smith Sr. and Elizabeth (McCauley) Smith. Besides his wife, he is survived by three sons, Joseph A....
Henry A. Del Rossi
Nov 18, 2008
Henry A. Del Rossi, 85, of Providence, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2008, at Berkshire Place surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Louise (Maceroni) Del Rossi. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Antonio and Mary (Mancini) Del Rossi. Mr. Del Rossi was a self-employed floor finisher for many years and also worked as...