OBITUARIES

Elisa Pagliarini

Elisa Pagliarini

Aug 1, 2023

Beloved wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend.  Elisa Pagliarini, 63, of North Providence, Rhode Island, passed away on Tuesday, August 1st, 2023, after a long battle with Cancer and joined her husband, Joseph, and daughter, Victoria, in Gods loving embrace. Raised in North Providence, she was the daughter of Michael and Lillian Reynolds.   She was a graduate of...

Hugo Del Signore

Hugo Del Signore

Aug 1, 2023

Hugo Del Signore, 90, of Providence, passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2023.  He was the beloved husband of Dora (DiCenso) Del Signore for 70 years. Born in Sulmona, Italy, he was the son of Giuseppe and Rosina (Franciosa) Del Signore.   Hugo was a machinist for Technical Materials, Inc. for many years before retiring.   In addition to his...

Anthony F. Tudino

Anthony F. Tudino

Jul 30, 2023

Anthony F. Tudino, 72, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at Hebert Nursing Home, Smithfield. He was the beloved husband of Catherine (Berg) Tudino. Born in San Ambrogio, Italy, a son of the late Armando G. and Maria (Marsella) Tudino.

He was a manager at Crown Collision for many years before retiring. He also served in the Army National Guard.

Anthony is the father of Jessica L. Tudino and the late Anthony J. Tudino, brother of Dominic B. Tudino and his wife Irene, grandfather of David Santanelli and Gianna Etheridge, brother-in-law of Rachelle Breault. Anthony also leaves...

Norma Ferri

Norma Ferri

Jul 29, 2023

Norma M. Ferri, aged 97, passed away on July 29, 2023.

Norma was born on May 9, 1926 in Alliance , Ohio and she resided there until the age of 6 when her family moved to Rhode Island. Norma was an inspirational woman who graduated from Bryant University with a business degree in 1948 and went on to run the...

Gloria Celia Geremia

Gloria Celia Geremia

Jul 26, 2023

Gloria Celia Geremia, 77, of North Providence, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Anthony W. Geremia for 51 years. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Aurelio and Celia (DiNofrio) Petrocchi.   A talented and dedicated educator, Gloria was the Mathematics Department Head at Riverside Junior High School...

Edward Lonardo

Edward Lonardo

Jul 23, 2023

Edward J. Lonardo, 66, of Exeter, passed away at home on Sunday, July 23, 2023.  Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Edward and Marie (Gilchrist) Lonardo. Edward worked for Electric Boat and had previously worked for Imperial Pearl and Foxwoods Casino.

 A loving and devoted father and grandfather, he is survived by his son, Edward Louis Lonardo;...

Pasquale Bertoldi, Sr.

Pasquale Bertoldi, Sr.

Jul 22, 2023

 

Pasquale Bertoldi, Sr, 91, of Johnston passed away peacefully Saturday July 22, at home surrounded by his loving family. Pasquale was the husband of the late Maria Anna Bertoldi (Federico).  He was the son of the late Angelo Bertoldi and Maria Rosaria Bertoldi (Imperatore) of Sulmona, L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy.

Pasquale immigrated to America from Sulmona, L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy at the...

Joseph A. Hafferty

Joseph A. Hafferty

Jul 21, 2023

Joseph A. Hafferty, 85, of Warwick, passed away Friday, July 21, 2023, at home. He was the husband of the late Althea B. (Crowell) Hafferty.  Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Owen and Melina (Moquin) Hafferty. Joseph was a truck driver for many years before retiring.

He is survived by his children, Lori A. Ricci, Joseph...

Luigi Patriarca

Luigi Patriarca

Jul 17, 2023

Luigi Patriarca, 89, of North Providence, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Diana (Togneri) Patriarca for over 66 years and was the father of the late Kathleen Patriarca. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Francesco and Assunta (DiFalco) Patriarca.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his...

James R. Radwan, Jr.

James R. Radwan, Jr.

Jul 16, 2023

James R. Radwan, Jr., 58, of Johnston, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 16, 2023.  He was the beloved husband of Lori (Levesque) Radwan for 32 years. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the son of the late James R. Radwan, Sr. and Phyllis (Santora) Sliman.   James was a surgical technologist at The Miriam Hospital for many years before retiring.  He...

Ronald DiRuzzo

Ronald DiRuzzo

Jul 15, 2023

Ronald DiRuzzo, 82, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2023. Born August 16th, 1940 in Providence, RI. He was the youngest of seven 2nd generation Italian American children from the union of the late Arduino and Adelina (Paris) DiRuzzo.   He was a communicant of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Johnston, RI.  Ronald joined the United States Air...

Jane E. McCarthy

Jane E. McCarthy

Jul 13, 2023

Jane E. McCarthy, 58, formerly of Warwick, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023.  She was the daughter of Jeannette McCarthy (Martel) and the late Walter McCarthy and the partner of John Woods for the last 25 years.   Jane is survived by her sister June Lloyd, her brother Ken McCarthy and his wife Dawn, her sister Judy Williams and her...

Filomena C. Berardi

Filomena C. Berardi

Jul 7, 2023

Filomena C. Berardi (Pinelli), 78, of North Providence, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, July 7, 2023. Born in Italy, she was the daughter of the late Luigi and Carmela (DelRicci) Pinelli and the wife of the late Guido Berardi.  Filomena emigrated from Italy to America with her parents when she was 9 years old. She...

Henry A. Ciolfi

Henry A. Ciolfi

Jul 7, 2023

Henry A. Ciolfi, 80, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, July 7, 2023, at Hope Health Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence. He was the husband of Barbara A. (McGinn) Ciolfi for 57 years. Born in Providence, a son of the late Emilio and Virginia (Lima) Ciolfi.   Henry was a production supervisor at Nyman Manufacturing for many...

Marie Andreozzi

Marie Andreozzi

Jun 29, 2023

Marie (Carnevale) Andreozzi, 94, of North Providence, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, June 29, 2023. She was the wife of the late Guido A. Andreozzi. Born in Johnston, she was the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Rose (Travelyn) Carnevale.

Marie co-owned the original Welcome Restaurant in Providence with her husband. She had a passion for...

Linda Rose Harris

Linda Rose Harris

Jun 28, 2023

Linda R. (Ciolfi) Harris, 85, of Providence, passed away on Wednesday, June 28th, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert H. Harris for 61 years. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Emilio Ciolfi and the late Virginia Maddalena.

A loving and devoted mother and Nana, she is survived...

Paula A. Thompson

Paula A. Thompson

Jun 25, 2023

Paula A. Thompson, 76, of North Providence passed away Sunday, June 25, 2023, surrounded by her loving family at Fatima Hospital, North Providence. She was the wife of the Frederick Thompson and the late Ronald R. Tanzi. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Albert R. and Adeline (Cenci) Rocchio.  

Paula and her late husband owned and operated...

Elizabeth Bianco

Elizabeth Bianco

Jun 24, 2023

Elizabeth (Minicucci) Bianco, 102, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2023. She was the wife of the late Vito "Guido" Bianco. She was the daughter of the late Anthony and Santina (Izzo) Minicucci.

Betty was an active member of the North Providence Mancini Center for the past 15 years.

She is survived by her daughter, Linda M. Matullo. She was...

Dorothy White

Dorothy White

Jun 22, 2023

Dorothy (Caldarone) White, 85, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2023 at Lincolnwood Health Center. She was the wife of the late Walter White. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Caldarone Sr. and Louise (Petrucci) Caldarone.

 

She is survived by her sister, Ruby Simonelli; and a niece and two nephews. She was the sister of the late Thomas...

Kenneth Hayes

Kenneth Hayes

Jun 21, 2023

Kenneth A. Hayes, 84, of North Providence, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Ruth (Gregory) Hayes for 63 years. Born in Malden, MA, he was the son of the late Arthur and Elizabeth (Tirrell) Hayes.

Ken enjoyed his work as a photoengraver.  Following a six year apprenticeship, he worked for Providence Gravure (Providence...