OBITUARIES

Donna M. Broccoli

Donna M. Broccoli

Feb 10, 2022

Donna M. Broccoli (Maceroni), 60, of North Providence, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the wife of Robert M. Broccoli. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Tilda (Iapaolo) Maceroni. Donna loved spending time with her family, especially her grandson Leonardo, and enjoyed traveling. Besides her husband, she is...

Steven Amicarelli

Steven Amicarelli

Feb 9, 2022

Steven D. Amicarelli, 59, of Glocester, passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Domenic and Lucille (DeAngelis) Amicarelli. Steve was the owner and operator of DA's Auto Top in Glocester, a business started by his father, Domenic. He was an avid Boston Bruins and KISS fan. He is survived by...

Clifford "Tippy" LeFebvre

Clifford "Tippy" LeFebvre

Feb 8, 2022

Clifford "Tippy" LeFebvre, 80, of North Providence, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. He was the husband of the late Margaret (Balasco) Lefebvre. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Clifford and Leonora (Zambarano) Lefebvre. Tippy worked for the City of Providence Parks Department and was the creator of valet parking at Camille's Restaurant on...

Joseph Squeo

Joseph Squeo

Feb 2, 2022

Joseph Squeo, 88, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at St. Anne's Hospital, Fall River. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Giovanni and Antonetta (Tatulli) Squeo. A talented carpenter, Joe worked in the construction industry for many years before retiring. He is survived by his daughters, Antoinette Squeo and Elizabeth Glass, and many nieces and...

George J. Birkmaier

George J. Birkmaier

Feb 1, 2022

George Birkmaier,79, of Nashua, NH and formally from No. Scituate, RI passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, in Brooksville, FL surrounded by his loving family. Raised in Nashua, NH, he was the son of the late Phillip Birkmaier and Lois (Pitarys). George was a renowned jockey and trainer who spent many years between Rockingham Race Track in Salem, NH,...

Paul Rusnak

Paul Rusnak

Jan 26, 2022

Paul Rusnak, 94, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 26, 2022. He was the husband of the late Evelyn (Abbenante) Rusnak and Miriam (Clark) Rusnak. Born in Wendel, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Michael and Veronica (Mayernick) Rusnak. Mr. Rusnak was a forklift operator for Lessona Corporation for many years before retiring. He was Navy Veteran...

Leo A. Banti

Leo A. Banti

Jan 21, 2022

Leo A. Banti, 89, a lifelong resident of Providence, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022. He was the husband of the late Dorothy A. (Gemma) Banti. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Giulio and Annita (Bernardoni) Banti. He was a Navy veteran during the Korean War and went on to serve his community for 20 years...

Carmino D. Russo

Carmino D. Russo

Jan 20, 2022

Carmino "Russ" D. Russo passed on to his eternal rest on January 20th with his loving daughters by his side. He was born on March 24,1928 to Giuseppe Russo and Angelina (Ricci) Russo of North Providence and resided there until his passing. He was the devoted husband of the late Domenica (Giarrusso) Russo for 67 years and the loving father...

Nancy Izzi

Nancy Izzi

Jan 20, 2022

Nancy Izzi, 89, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, January 20, 2022. She was the wife of the late John Izzi. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Florence (Shaiola) Adessi. Nancy was the owner and operator of Nan-Ro Jewelers and later worked for Vanity Jewelry before retiring She...

Maria Ranallo

Maria Ranallo

Jan 20, 2022

Maria J. Ranallo (Ferrazzano), 96, of Providence, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Domenic Ranallo. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Domenic and Carmella (D'Elena) Ferrazzano. She was a loyal and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend. She was a...

Mary DeCurtis

Mary DeCurtis

Jan 19, 2022

Mary DeCurtis (Rocco), 100, of North Providence, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Heritage Hills in Smithfield. She was the wife of the late John DeCurtis and mother of the late Patricia DeCurtis. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Michele and Eugenia (DiStefano) Rocco. Mary was a seamstress for many years. She was a member...

Constance C. D’Ambra

Constance C. D’Ambra

Jan 19, 2022

Constance C. D'Ambra, 82, of North Providence, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Joseph D'Ambra, Sr. Born in Central Falls, she was the daughter of the late Albert Begin, Sr. and Bella (Bolduc) Begin. She was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Besides...

Constance C. D'Ambra (Begin)

Constance C. D'Ambra (Begin)

Jan 19, 2022

Constance C. D'Ambra, 82, of North Providence, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Joseph D'Ambra, Sr. Born in Central Falls, she was the daughter of the late Albert Begin, Sr. and Bella (Bolduc) Begin. She was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Besides...

Kostadinka "Ina" Paneva-Tchoupitch

Kostadinka "Ina" Paneva-Tchoupitch

Jan 18, 2022

Kostadinka, Ina, Paneva-Tchoupitch. 76, passed away on January 18th, 2022 with her family by her side. Ina was the daughter of Lazar Panev and Cvyata Paneva (nee Angelova). Ina was born in Varna, Bulgaria. She was the beloved mother of Andjela Kaur and dear grandmother - “Baka” - of Sabina Paneva and Meher Singh. After spending many decades working as...

Carmelo L. Mazzarella

Carmelo L. Mazzarella

Jan 17, 2022

Carmelo "Dick" L. Mazzarella, 90, of Providence, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 17, 2022. He was the loving and devoted husband of Marie (Iozzi) Mazzarella for over 64 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Biagio and Maddalena (DiBiasio) Mazzarella. Carmelo was a meat cutter at Quinn Packing and Stop & Shop where he retired...

Helen M. O'Donnell

Helen M. O'Donnell

Jan 15, 2022

Helen M. O'Donnell, 84, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 15, 2022 with her niece by her side. She was the loving and devoted wife of the late George T. O'Donnell for 60 years. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Vincenzo and Lucia (Catalano) Mirarchi. Mrs. O'Donnell, a trailblazer in the 1980s, served as a Vice...

Viola Marburger

Viola Marburger

Jan 15, 2022

Viola F. Marburger, 95, of Providence, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Capitol Ridge at Providence. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Tomasina (Pecci) Tomaselli. Viola was a very outgoing and independent woman. She was fun loving, very thoughtful, kind and generous and always had lots of friends. She was a...

Sylvia E. Palazzo

Sylvia E. Palazzo

Jan 14, 2022

Sylvia E. Palazzo September 11, 1936 - January 14, 2022 Sylvia E. Palazzo, 85, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, on January 14, 2022. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Silvio and Pasqualina (Cipolla) Ventriglia. She was the wife of the late Antonio Palazzo. Sylvia was the devoted mother to Joseph Franco and...

Anna M. DiCarlo

Anna M. DiCarlo

Jan 10, 2022

Anna M. (Butti) DiCarlo, 85, of Providence, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, January 10, 2022. She was the beloved wife of Gennaro "Gino" DiCarlo for 54 years. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late William E. Butti, Sr. and Almerinda "Alma" (Napolitano) Butti. Anna co-owned DiCarlo Jewelry with her husband for...

Chester D. Kosinski

Chester D. Kosinski

Jan 6, 2022

Chester D. Kosinski, 89, of North Providence, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, January 6, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Marlene A. (Smith) Kosinski for 46 years. Born in Stoughton, MA, he was the son of the late Walter and Elizabeth (Zarkowski) Kosinski. Mr. Kosinski worked for the City of Providence Department of Elderly Housing for many...