OBITUARIES

Dora A. Caprio

Dora A. Caprio

Oct 10, 2012

Dora A Caprio. (Zeppetella), 91, of Providence, passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at Cherry Hill Manor. She was the beloved wife of the late Angelo Caprio. Born in Johnston, she was the daughter of the late Rocco and Jennie (Parrillo) Zeppetella. Dora had worked at the General Electric Base Works Plant in Providence. She is survived by her sister,...

John David Olsen, Sr.

John David Olsen, Sr.

Oct 8, 2012

John David Olsen, Sr., 70, of Wakefield, passed away Monday, October 8, 2012 at South County Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Lucille (Lonardo) Olsen. Born in Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of the late John and Dorothy (Butler) Olsen. John was a machinist with Electric Boat and B.I.F. Industries. He was a Veteran of the U.S....

Lena Markrush

Lena Markrush

Oct 7, 2012

Lena Markrush (Fracasso), 88, passed away peacefully on October 7th at the Cortland Place Nursing Home in Smithfield, RI. Previously, Lena was a resident of Pocasset Bay Manor in Johnston whose compassionate staff, along with the personal attention of her physician, Dr. Rebecca Brown, extended her life for five years. She was born in Providence in 1924 to Luigi and...

Maria G. Gelsomino

Maria G. Gelsomino

Oct 4, 2012

Maria G. Gelsomino (Buonanni), 82, of Johnston, passed away Thursday, October 4, 2012 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Guido Gelsomino and the daughter of the late Peter and Carmela (Infantile) Buonanni. She leaves a son, James G. Gelsomino, a daughter, Kathy M. Myrberg and her husband, Stephen; a sister, Gloria Benton...

Barbara A. LeClair

Barbara A. LeClair

Oct 1, 2012

Barbara A. LeClair ( Miller), 73, of Cranston, passed away Monday, October 1, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles A. LeClair. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Rita (Sullivan) Miller. Barbara was a jewelry worker for various jewelry manufacturers. She leaves two step-sons, Jesse and William LeClair and two step-daughters,...

Anthony F. Giardino

Anthony F. Giardino

Sep 30, 2012

Anthony F. Giardino, 46, of North Providence, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2012 at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Anthony and Sheila (Clarkin) Giardino. Anthony was an Account Technician for Verizon. He was a 1984 graduate of LaSalle Academy and attended Rhode Island College. He was an avid Boston sports fan. He...

Pearl E Langella Ryan

Pearl E Langella Ryan

Sep 27, 2012

Pearl E. Langella Ryan, 70, of Smithfield, passed away Thursday, September 27, 2012 at Hebert Nursing Home. She was the daughter of the late John and Valentina (DiLuglio) Langella. Pearl was a Legal Secretary for various law firms. She also taught dancing at Arthur Murray Studio. She loved her pets. She leaves her brother, John Langella, Jr.; two sisters, Antonetta...

Gloria Palmieri

Gloria Palmieri

Sep 17, 2012

GLORIA (NERO) PALMIERI, 82, of North Providence, passed away Monday, September 17, 2012 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. She was the wife of the late Domenic S. Palmieri. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Domenic and Angelina (Audino) Nero. Gloria was the owner of D. Palmieri’s Bakery located on Killingly St. in Johnston. She is survived...

Ralph A. Sommaruga

Ralph A. Sommaruga

Sep 12, 2012

RALPH A. SOMMARUGA, 85, passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Margaret (Guadagnoli) Sommaruga. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late John and Carmella (Piccola) Sommaruga. Ralph was an Army Veteran of World War II. Besides his wife of 46 years, he is survived by...

Dante J. Sarro

Dante J. Sarro

Aug 30, 2012

Dante J. Sarro, 85, of Johnston, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, August 30, 2012. He was the husband of the late Christine A. (DeFusco) Sarro. He was born in Providence, a son of the late Raffaele and Lea (Guglielmo) Sarro. Dante served in the RI Army National Guard and worked as a landscape foreman and...

Evelyn Riccardi Penta

Evelyn Riccardi Penta

Aug 25, 2012

Evelyn Penta ( Riccardi), of North Providence, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center of Rhode Island surrounded by her loving family. The Lord called her home on August 25,2012. She was the beloved wife of Anthony “Tony” Penta, daughter of the late Giuseppe Riccardi and Beatrice Fargnoli Riccardi. She is survived by...

Domenic F. Amicarelli

Domenic F. Amicarelli

Aug 23, 2012

Domenic F. Amicarelli, 81, of Smithfield, passed away Thursday, August 23, 2012 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Lucille (DeAngelis) Amicarelli. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Domenico and Anna (Pettine) Amicarelli. Domenic was the owner and operator of D.A.’s Auto Top since 1954. He was an Air Force Veteran...

David J. DiOrio

David J. DiOrio

Aug 20, 2012

David J. DiOrio, 79, of North Providence, passed away Monday, August 20, 2012 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Dolores (Marsella) DiOrio. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Alfredo and Palmina (Sbardella) DiOrio. David was the owner and operator of Pinto's Barber Salon in North Providence for 25 years. An Army Veteran...

Marie Grace

Marie Grace

Aug 19, 2012

Marie Grace ( Neri ), 82, died Sunday, August 19, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Paolo and Teresa (Valante) Neri. She was the beloved mother of George Grace and his wife Donna Roderick, and Kathleen “Kathy” Branca and her husband John; loving Gram to Nicole Teresa Branca; sister of the late Dr. Mario Philip Neri and former...

Marvin C. Weisinger

Marvin C. Weisinger

Aug 13, 2012

Marvin C. Weisinger, 73, of Cranston, passed away Monday, August 13, 2012 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center. He was the beloved husband of Susan (Spetrini) Weisinger. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Rudolph and Ida (Nathansan) Weisinger. Marvin was a truck driver for Lumetta and was also employed by North Providence Assembly of God and was...

John R. DiCostanzo

John R. DiCostanzo

Aug 11, 2012

DiCOSTANZO, John R. DiCostanzo, 53, of North Smithfield, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2012 at Landmark Medical Center. He was the beloved husband of Kim (Iadimarco) DiCostanzo. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Giovanni and Maria (Calise) DiCostanzo. He was a devoted husband, father, uncle and friend. Besides his wife, he leaves his son, Gian R....

Mariejane Breguet

Mariejane Breguet

Aug 8, 2012

Mariejane Breguet, 101, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2012. Born in Switzerland September 25, 1910 to the late Rudolph and Jeanne Schmid, she is survived by children, Suzanne Appleton of Hebron, NH, John Breguet of Smithfield, RI and Catherine Hanni of Providence RI as well as 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Her sister, Tiny Gaillard and brother,...

Eva Picozzi

Eva Picozzi

Aug 8, 2012

Eva Picozzi (Forlasto), of North Providence, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Americo Picozzi. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Vincenzo and Antonetta (Fico) Forlasto. Eva was co-owner of U.S. Meat Market in Providence. She also worked as a Credit Clerk at the...

Madeline R. Boyer

Madeline R. Boyer

Aug 2, 2012

Madeline R. Boyer (DelPivo), 72, of North Providence, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2012 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert A. Boyer. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Lazarino and Josephine (Falcioni) DelPivo. Madeline was a Phlebotomist at East Side Clinical Lab. She was the former owner, along...

Madeline J. Walsh

Madeline J. Walsh

Aug 1, 2012

Madeline J., Walsh ( Nadeau ), 89, of Cranston passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at Life Care Center of Auburn. She was the beloved wife of the late Raymond J. Walsh. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Adrien and Bridget (Curran) Nadeau. Madeline was a teller at the former Fleet Bank for 15 years before...