OBITUARIES

Adeline Tafuri

Adeline Tafuri

Jul 5, 2018

Adeline Tafuri (Petrasso), 96, of North Providence, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2018 at Heritage Hills Nursing Center in Smithfield. She was the beloved wife of the late Louis Tafuri. Born in Fall River, MA, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Mary (Botelho) Petrasso. Adeline was a foot press operator for several local jewelry manufacturers. She loved...

Kathleen M. Gallo

Kathleen M. Gallo

Jul 1, 2018

Kathleen Marie Gallo (Ricci), 65, of Johnston, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, July 1, 2018 surrounded by her loving family and close friends. She was the beloved wife of Robert T. Gallo. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Edmund and Palma (Bergantino) Ricci. A member of the Johnston School Department for 19 years, she...

Anthony L. George

Anthony L. George

Jul 1, 2018

Anthony L. George, 82, of Lincoln, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Barbara (DiMarco) George. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Anthony and Blanche (Tondreault) George. Anthony was a gifted carpenter and woodworker. He designed and built his own house as...

Marilyn Currier

Marilyn Currier

Jun 29, 2018

Marilyn (Kind) Currier, 87, of North Providence, passed away Friday, June 29, 2018 at home.  She was the wife of the late Robert N. Currier.  Born in Boston, MA, she was the daughter of the late Nessaniel and Sarah (Berman) Kind. Mrs. Currier was a composer and taught at Providence College. She is survived by her two sons, Sebastian and Nathan Currier; and...

Anna A. Pirraglia

Anna A. Pirraglia

Jun 26, 2018

Anna A. (DeChristopher) Pirraglia, 92, of North Providence, passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital.  She was the wife of the late John J. Pirraglia and mother of the late Mary Elizabeth Pelland and John Francis Pirraglia.  Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Filomena (Volpe) DeChristopher. Mrs. Pirraglia worked for Day-O-Lite Manufacturing and...

Sandra A. Lemire

Sandra A. Lemire

Jun 24, 2018

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Ondina Benitez

Ondina Benitez

Jun 24, 2018

Ondina Benitez, 85, of Providence, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 24, 2018 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center.  Born in Sabana De La Mar, Dominican Republic, she was the daughter of the late Virgilio Gervasio and Andrea Benitez. She is survived by her three daughters, Irma, Mayra and Raquel O. Hernandez; seven grandchildren, Pablo Ventura H., Esdras Ventura H., Paola Ventura...

Pietro Petteruti

Pietro Petteruti

Jun 23, 2018

Peter Petteruti, 69, of North Providence, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family.  He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth (DeCristofaro) Petteruti for 49 years.  Born in Roccamonfina, Italy, he was the son of the late Ulisse and Emilia (Maccarone) Petteruti. Besides his beloved wife, he is survived by his three daughters, Emilia Ceprano...

Gloria L. Del Rossi

Gloria L. Del Rossi

Jun 17, 2018

Gloria L. DelRossi, 96, of Johnston, passed away Sunday, June 17, 2018 at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in Johnston, she was the daughter of the late Adolfo and Genovina "Irene" (Albergo) DelRossi. Gloria worked as a seamstress for LaSalle Tailor shop, a business owned by her father. She enjoyed traveling the world, bowling, playing bocce ball and cards.  She was a member of...

David W. Almeida

David W. Almeida

Jun 15, 2018

David Almeida, 62, of Providence, passed away Friday, June 15, 2018 at Roger Williams Medical Center. He was the son of Josephine (Santopadre) Almeida and the late Abel W. Almeida.  Besides his mother, he leaves his sister, Patricia Murray and her husband, Mark; and a nephew, Jonathan Murray.  His funeral and burial were private.

Giovanni Paris

Giovanni Paris

Jun 9, 2018

Giovanni Paris, 76, of Hope, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center.  He was the beloved husband of Katia (Fogli) for almost 50 years.  Born in Caserta, Italy, he was the son of the late Ercole and Anna (Prata) Paris. Mr. Paris worked as a jewelry designer for several local jewelry manufacturers before retiring....

Geraldine DeQuattro

Geraldine DeQuattro

Jun 8, 2018

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Marie T. D'Agostino

Marie T. D'Agostino

Jun 8, 2018

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Antoinette Murray

Antoinette Murray

Jun 5, 2018

Antoinette "Annette" (Neri) Murray, 90, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at Brookdale Smithfield.  She was the wife of the late William P. Murray, Sr. and mother of the late Edward J. Murray.  Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Demetrio and Barbara (Procopio) Neri.  Mrs. Murray was a retired Rhode Island State Worker.  She worked at the Department...

Anna M. Gesualdi

Anna M. Gesualdi

Jun 2, 2018

Anna M. (Maselli) Gesualdi, 95, of Lincoln, passed away Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Roger Williams Medical Center.  She was the beloved wife of Nicholas Gesualdi for 65years.  Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Domenic and Marie (DiBiaso) Maselli. Besides her husband, she is survived by her two children, Angela Woodman-Thomson and Mario Gesualdi; and three grandchildren, Nicholas...

Catherine Perrotti

Catherine Perrotti

May 29, 2018

Catherine Perrotti, 89, of Providence, passed away at Landmark Hospital on May 29, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Peter and Louise (Laquaglia) Perrotti. She is survived by her brothers Anthony "Chuck" Perrotti and Frank Perrotti, and many loving nieces and nephews.  She was the sister of the late Helen (Perrotti) Lonardo. A lifelong residence of Providence, Catherine retired as Director of...

Isabel R. Harris

Isabel R. Harris

May 28, 2018

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Rose M. Fantetti

Rose M. Fantetti

May 28, 2018

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Filomena T. Marzilli

Filomena T. Marzilli

May 27, 2018

Filomena "Phyllis" T. Marzilli, 95, formerly of Cranston, passed away Sunday, May 27, 2018 at Brookdale Smithfield.  She was the wife of the late George N. Marzilli.  Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Francesca (Vaccaro) Solitro. Filomena worked for Columbus National Bank and Citizens Bank for many years before retiring.  She was an active communicant of St....

Richard S. Loffredo

Richard S. Loffredo

May 26, 2018

Richard S. Loffredo, Sr., 70, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family.  He was the beloved husband of the late Colleen F. (Scully) Loffredo.  Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Amato "Marco" Loffredo and Marie (Krantz) Coria. Richard worked as a pyrotechnician for Zambelli International and Colonial Fireworks for over...