OBITUARIES

Cynthia M. Picard-Bryant

Cynthia M. Picard-Bryant

Nov 7, 2013

Cynthia M. Picard-Bryant, 46, passed Thursday, November 7th, 2013 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Surrounded by her loving husband, Gregory Bryant; daughter, Meaghan Colannino; and immediate siblings, Robert Picard and Deborah Connors, Cynthia leaves behind a life filled with family, friendship, love, and selflessness. Born on December 9th, 1966 and raised in Cumberland, Rhode Island Cynthia most recently found a...

Salvatore DellaGrotta Jr.

Salvatore DellaGrotta Jr.

Oct 30, 2013

SALVATORE DELLAGROTTA, JR., 77, of Providence, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at home surrounded by his cherished family. He was the beloved husband of Concetta (Viti) DellaGrotta for 55 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Salvatore and Emily (Bocchino) DellaGrotta. Mr. DellaGrotta had worked for Clifford Metal before retiring and was honorably discharge from...

Frank Lisi

Frank Lisi

Oct 28, 2013

FRANK LISI, 95, of North Providence, passed away Monday, October 28, 2013 at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center. He was the husband of the late Assunta “Sue” (Montella) Lisi. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Salvatore and Clementina (Viti) Lisi. Mr. Lisi had worked as a Water Analyst for the Narragansett Bay Commission before retiring. He...

Theresa Araujo

Theresa Araujo

Oct 27, 2013

THERESA “TERRY” (CARBONI) ARAUJO, 54, of Providence, passed away, Sunday, October 27, 2013 at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of Jeanette (Morin) Carboni and the late Joseph A. Carboni. Terry had worked at Rhode Island Hospital for the last 21 years. Besides her mother she is survived by two sons, Edward Patnaude and...

Robert W. Donatelli

Robert W. Donatelli

Oct 26, 2013

ROBERT W. DONATELLI, 80, of North Providence, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2013 at home. He was the beloved husband of Carol A. (Daley) Donatelli. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Giuseppe and Giuditta (Urbano) Donatelli. Mr. Donatelli was an Owner and Operator of Donatelli Building Company. He graduated from Norwich University and was honorably discharged...

Joan M. DiFalco

Joan M. DiFalco

Oct 26, 2013

Joan M. DiFalco (Swallow) 66, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 26, 2013 at the Pine Grove Health Center, Pascoag. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward DiFalco, Jr. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Mary (Mancini) Swallow. Mrs. DiFalco was employed at Monet Jewelry for many years before her retirement. She is...

Margaret Sommaruga

Margaret Sommaruga

Oct 22, 2013

MARGARET SOMMARUGA (GUADAGNOLI), 91, of North Providence, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at Hopkins Manor. She was the wife of the late Ralph Sommaruga. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Carlo and Angelina (Natale) Guadagnoli. Mrs. Sommaruga had worked for the Boston Store before retiring. She is survived by her brother, Pasco Guadagnoli, and several...

Jennie L. Iacobbo

Jennie L. Iacobbo

Oct 10, 2013

JENNIE L. (QUATTRUCCI) IACOBBO, 88, of Johnston, passed away, Thursday, October 10, 2013 at Kent Hospital. She was the wife of the late Felix “Phil” Iacobbo. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Gennaro and Anna (Como) Quattrucci. Mrs. Iacobbo was Vice President of Dexter Manufacturing before retiring. She is survived by her son, John R. Iacobbo...

Edward Leite

Edward Leite

Oct 9, 2013

EDWARD LEITE, 89, of Lincoln, RI and West Palm Beach, FL, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Delia (Matera) Leite. Born in East Providence, he was the son of the late Manuel and Evangeline (Amaral) Leite. Mr. Leite had worked for Speidel for...

Matthew J. Kelly

Matthew J. Kelly

Oct 8, 2013

MATTHEW J. KELLY, 57, of North Providence, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center. Born in Providence, he was the son of Helen (Horsfield) Kelly and the late James Kelly. Matt worked as an electrician at Amtrak for the last 27 years. Besides his mother he leaves a son, Michael Kelly; two sisters, Leslie...

Teresa Petrone

Teresa Petrone

Oct 5, 2013

TERESA PETRONE (LePERA), 82, passed away peacefully, Saturday, October 5, 2013. She was the beloved wife of Cosmo Petrone. They were happily married for 54 years. Born in Acri, Cosenza, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Annunziata (Fondanella) LePera. Besides her husband, she is survived by her loving children, Antonetta Upton and her husband Daniel of...

Irene A. Langella

Irene A. Langella

Oct 5, 2013

Irene A. Langella (De Iorio), 88, of Warwick, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 5, 2013 at Home & Hospice Care of RI. She was the beloved wife of the late Anthony “Tony” J. Langella . Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Lucia (DiMegilo) De Iorio. She is survived by her loving children, Anthony...

Rose A. Centore

Rose A. Centore

Sep 30, 2013

ROSE A. CENTORE, 88, of Johnston, passed away Monday, September 30, 2013 at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center surrounded by her cherished family. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Pasquale and Elizabeth (Perrotti) Centore. Rose had worked as a supervisor at American Jewelry Chain before retiring. She is survived by her brother, Antonio “Tony” Centore; a...

Lena Lonardo

Lena Lonardo

Sep 30, 2013

LENA (LOMBARDI) LONARDO, 98, of North Providence, passed away Monday, September 30, 2013 at Greenville Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Angelo Lonardo. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Gaetano and Angelina (Montella) Lombardi. Lena was the Founder & President of the Rhode Island Association for Cardiac Children for 42 years, a non...

Flora Falcone

Flora Falcone

Sep 23, 2013

FLORA (D’ERCOLE) FALCONE, 85, of Cranston, passed away Monday, September 23, 2013 at Miriam Hospital. She was the wife of the late Joseph D. Falcone. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Benedetta “Bessie” (Migliaccio) D’Ercole. A 1946 graduate of Cranston High School and a key member of the 1946 Cranston High Reunion Committee, Flora...

Vincent "Pat" Pascucci

Vincent "Pat" Pascucci

Sep 21, 2013

VINCENT V. “PAT” PASCUCCI, 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 21, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Irene (Bucci) Pascucci. Pat was an Army Veteran serving during WWII. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus, Dillon Council. Besides his wife of 57 years, he is survived by...

Eleanor P. Cunha

Eleanor P. Cunha

Sep 18, 2013

ELEANOR P. (LOFFREDO) CUNHA, 95, of North Providence, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at St. Antoine Residence. She was the beloved wife of the late William F. Cunha. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Jerome and Maria (Martellini) Loffredo. Eleanor was a wonderful wife and mother and enjoyed her weekly jaunts with her two best...

Jo Ann Wood

Jo Ann Wood

Sep 17, 2013

Jo Ann (Cornachione) Wood 63 passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2013. She was the beloved wife of William Wood “Woody”. They were happily married for 42 years. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Frank A. and Ida (Manzo) Cornachione. Jo Ann was employed at Citizens Bank as a Repo Clerk before her retirement. She also ran...

Eva Milano

Eva Milano

Sep 15, 2013

Eva (Minicucci) Milano, 90, of Providence was the daughter of the late Anthony and Santina Minicucci. She was the beloved wife of Louis A. Milano. Eva was the loving mother of Raymond Milano and his wife Monica of California and Ann Marie Fischer and her husband Raymond of Massachusetts. Kristen Fischer, Elizabeth and Michael Milano are her three grandchildren. Eva...

Fred H. Schofield

Fred H. Schofield

Sep 12, 2013

FRED H. SCHOFIELD, 89, of North Providence, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2013 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Dorothy (Lange) Schofield for 62 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Fred H. Schofield, Sr. and Minnie (Eastwood) Schofield. Mr. Schofield worked for 37 years at J&H Electric before enjoying retirement. He...