OBITUARIES

Louis C. Campanile

Louis C. Campanile

May 10, 2015

Louis C. Campanile, 67, of Johnston, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015 at Home & Hospice Care of Rhode Island. He was the beloved husband of Andrea (Cedroni) Campanile. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Cesare and Vincenza (Salsiccia) Campanile. Louis worked as a manager for Leach Garner. Besides his wife he is survived by his...

Mary I. DeSantis

Mary I. DeSantis

May 10, 2015

Mary I. DeSantis (Lisa), 95, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, May 10, 2015. She was the beloved wife of the late Armando DeSantis for 58 years and together they owned and operated DeSantis Bakery on Chalkstone Avenue for many years. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Bernardo and Maddalena...

Robert A. Mauro

Robert A. Mauro

May 7, 2015

ROBERT A. MAURO, 67, a staunch Democrat and labor leader, died Thursday at home in Providence. Bob, who had politics in his genes, was the nephew of the late State Senate Majority Leader Raymond A. McCabe. At 21, Bob was the youngest member ever elected to a State Constitutional Convention. About 10 years later, he ran for a Senate seat...

Mary Dickinson

Mary Dickinson

May 6, 2015

MARY (DeROSA) DICKINSON, 90, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at Elmhurst Extended Care. She was the wife of the late Robert C. Dickinson, Jr. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Lucia (Sivo) DeRosa. Mrs. Dickinson worked for the State of Rhode Island School Lunch Program for many years before retiring. Mary was a...

Severino DiBenedetto

Severino DiBenedetto

May 4, 2015

SEVERINO DiBENEDETTO, 93, of Providence, passed away Monday, May 4, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Cleofe (Monaco) DiBenedetto for 60 years. Born in Introdacqua, Italy, he was the son of the late Costantino and Maddalena DiBenedetto. Mr. DiBenedetto worked as a polisher for Leesona Corp. before retiring. He was a member of the former Manton Seniors Club. Besides...

Lovell G. Pulisciano

Lovell G. Pulisciano

May 3, 2015

Lovell Gordon “Sis” (Sickman) Pulisciano, 71, of Providence, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2015 at Home & Hospice Care of Rhode Island. Born Oct 4, 1943 in Springfield, MA, she was the daughter of the late Albert Franklin Sickman, III and Alison Georgia (Gordon) Sickman. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Tina and Albert Tetreault of Providence; her...

Theresa J. Croce

Theresa J. Croce

Apr 30, 2015

THERESA J. (VENDITELLI) CROCE, 74, of Johnston, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2015 at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the wife of the late Richard T. Croce, Sr. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Gelsomina (Gesmondi) Venditelli. Theresa worked for BJ’s Wholesale Club before retiring and previously worked as a bookkeeper for various local...

Carolina Coletti

Carolina Coletti

Apr 28, 2015

CAROLINA (TAVONE) COLETTI, 99, of North Providence and formerly a resident of Providence for 95 years, passed away Tuesday April 28, 2015 at Elmhurst Extended Care. She was the wife of the late William Coletti. Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late John and Maria (Maucieri) Tavone. Mrs. Coletti was a volunteer at Our Lady of Fatima...

Lee Ann Gelfuso

Lee Ann Gelfuso

Apr 27, 2015

Lee Ann (DellaVentura) Gelfuso, 73, of Providence passed away on Monday, April 27, 2015 at Home & Hospice Care of Rhode Island. Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late George and Mary (Peters) DellaVentura. Lillian was the owner and operator of Mount Pleasant Dance Academy before retiring. She is survived her son, Joseph Gelfuso; a sister, Ann...

Marie "Carrie": Accetturo

Marie "Carrie": Accetturo

Apr 22, 2015

Marie “Carrie” Accetturo (DeNucci), 95, of Johnston, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at Cherry Hill Manor. She was the beloved wife of the late Michael Accetturo and loving grandmother of the late Michael Accetturo II. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Tommasso and Annatella (Sferra) DeNucci. She is survived by her loving sons,...

Franco Sordoni

Franco Sordoni

Apr 20, 2015

FRANCO M. SORDONI, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2015 at the Philip Hulitar Center in Providence. He was a resident of Tockwotton on the Waterfront in East Providence. He was the beloved husband of Eleonora (Delfino) Sordoni and beloved father of George V. Sordoni and his wife Dorothy, and Jacqueline M. Sordoni and her fiancé, Jon Andrade; son of...

Frank Fiore Jr.

Frank Fiore Jr.

Apr 20, 2015

Frank Fiore, Jr., 64, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2015 after a lengthy illness. He was the beloved husband of Linda (Merola) Fiore. They were happily married for 44 years. Born in Providence, he was a devoted son of the late, Frank and Mary (Greco) Fiore. Frank was employed as a Correctional Officer for many years before retiring. Besides...

Elena M. Giuliano

Elena M. Giuliano

Apr 4, 2015

Elena M. Giuliano (Continelli), 86, of Johnston, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2015 at Briarcliffe Manor. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Maria (Vendetti) Continelli. Elena worked in the Jewelry Industry in Rhode Island before her retirement. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She is survived by two daughters, Donna Romeo and...

Marie A. Colarusso

Marie A. Colarusso

Apr 4, 2015

MARIE A. COLARUSSO, 82, of North Providence passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2015 at Hopkins Manor. Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late Felix and Elizabeth (DeCristofaro) Colarusso. She is survived by two sisters, Louise Colarusso and Evelyn Marino; and many nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Nancy DiIorio. Visitation will be...

Robert P. Burton

Robert P. Burton

Apr 2, 2015

Robert P. Burton, 85, of Cranston, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2015. He was the husband of the late Mildred (LaStarza) Burton. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Persy and Margaret (Payan) Burton and the father of the late Maria Burton. Robert was an Army Veteran of the Korean and Vietnam War and served in...

Sandra M. Keller

Sandra M. Keller

Mar 31, 2015

Sandra M. Keller (Zincone) 68, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at the Home & Hospice Center in Providence. Born in Providence, she was the beloved daughter of the late John and Angelina (Ranaldi) Zincone. She is survived by her loving children, Wendy Keller, Kimmie Blanchette and her husband Keith and Harold C. Keller, Jr. and his wife...

Pamela Jane DeLomba

Pamela Jane DeLomba

Mar 29, 2015

Pamela J. DeLomba, 48, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2015. Born in Providence, she is the beloved daughter of John W. and Carol Ann (Burdick) DeLomba. Besides her parents, she is survived by her loving children, Paul, David and Stacey DeLomba; brothers, John, Joe and Billy DeLomba and a sister, Linda McDonald. She is also survived by her cherished...

Coral E. Daigle

Coral E. Daigle

Mar 27, 2015

CORAL E. (ESSER) DAIGLE, 81, formerly of North Providence, passed away Friday, MARCH 27, 2015 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Richard Starnino in Narragansett where she had been residing. Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late William and Coral (Tanner) Esser. Coral worked as a C.N.A. at Bay Tower Nursing Center in...

Walter G. Falco

Walter G. Falco

Mar 26, 2015

WALTER G. FALCO, 75, of North Providence, passed away suddenly Thursday, March 26, 2015. He was the husband of the late Lucille M. (Petreccia) Falco. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Gabriel and Alice (Lambrese) Falco. Walter worked as a housekeeping supervisor at Hopkins Manor before retiring. He was former fire chief of the North Providence...

Dale J. Birmingham, Sr.

Dale J. Birmingham, Sr.

Mar 24, 2015

D.H. Lawrence once wrote, “I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself. A small bird will drop frozen dead from a bough without ever having felt sorry for itself.” On March 24th 2015, after a lifetime of adventure and artistry, Dale Birmingham won his five years-long bout with cancer. Although convention would regard his passing a loss, those who...