OBITUARIES

Elaine C. Soares

Elaine C. Soares

Jul 7, 2012

Elaine C. Soares ( Spicola), 73, of North Providence, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 7, 2012 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. She was the beloved wife of John Soares. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Elvira (DiStefano) Spicola. Elaine worked as an office manager for Spicola Insurance Company. She loved to golf and...

Rita C. Taraborelli

Rita C. Taraborelli

Jul 7, 2012

Rita C. Taraborelli ( Scarmuzzelli)., 91, of Providence, passed away at the home of her son surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Joseph "Jake" Taraborelli. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late William and Madeline (Morrissey) Scarmuzzelli. Rita was an assembler at Universal Optical before retiring in 1986. She loved spending...

Yolanda Marcolivio

Yolanda Marcolivio

Jul 3, 2012

Yolanda Marcolivio (Vitale), 82, of North Providence, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Julio Marcolivio. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Vincenza (Giannini) Vitale. Yolanda was a co-owner and operator of Julio’s Restaurant in North Providence for 48 years. She was very...

Elaine L. Petrocchi

Elaine L. Petrocchi

Jul 2, 2012

Elaine L. Petrocchi (Troiano), 72 of Johnston, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 2, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph E. Petrocchi. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Louis “Jake” and Lena (Paone) Troiano and the sister of the late Louis Troiano. Elaine worked at GTech, East...

Kathleen C. Dickinson

Kathleen C. Dickinson

Jul 1, 2012

Kathleen C. Dickinson “Kathy”, 59, of Hope, RI, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2012 at Kent Hospital. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of Mary (DeRosa) Dickinson and the late Robert C. Dickinson, Jr. She was a devoted daughter, mother and grandmother who lived for her kids. Family was the most important thing in her life. She was a...

Joseph J. Millozzi Sr.

Joseph J. Millozzi Sr.

Jun 29, 2012

Joseph J. Millozzi, Sr. “TV Joe”, 89, of Johnston, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 29, 2012 at Briar Cliff Manor under the care of Odyssey Hospice. He was the beloved husband of the late Constance M. “Connie” (Paolucci) Millozzi; the father of the late Joseph J. Millozzi, Jr. and the brother of the late Raymond and Frederico Mallozzi. Born...

Patricia A. Rogers

Patricia A. Rogers

Jun 27, 2012

Patricia A. Rogers, 75, of Riverside, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the wife of John “Jack” Rogers. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late James Kelly and Hazel (Stanford) Lombardi. Patricia had worked for the Trifari Jewelry Company before retiring. Besides her husband of 50 years she is survived by...

Ida Ruggiero Souza

Ida Ruggiero Souza

Jun 25, 2012

Ida Ruggiero-Souza, (Cuicci), 92, a lifelong resident of North Providence, passed away Monday, June 25, 2012 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center. She was the wife of the late Albert Ruggiero and Manuel Souza and the daughter of the late Peter and Grace (Russo) Cuicci. Ida was a self-employed hairdresser and owner and operator of Ida’s Beauty Shop. She leaves a...

Adelaide F. Blake

Adelaide F. Blake

Jun 25, 2012

Adelaide F. Blake (Schlink), 77, of North Providence, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Monday, June 25, 2012 at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Robert F. Blake. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Elizabeth (Riley) Schlink. Adelaide was a U.S. Marine Veteran of the Korean War. She was...

John DiChristofaro

John DiChristofaro

Jun 21, 2012

John DiChristofaro, 89, of North Providence, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2012 at Greenwood Care & Rehabilitation Center, Warwick. Born in North Providence, he was the son of the late Guido and Guiseppina (Ottaviano) DiCristofaro. John had worked as a boiler engineer for Royal Metal Corporation of Connecticut, before retiring. He is survived by his niece, Veronica Auslander; many great...

George A. Lazzareschi Sr.

George A. Lazzareschi Sr.

Jun 18, 2012

George, A. Lazzareschi, Sr. “PAPA”, 78, of Johnston, passed away Monday, June 18, 2012 at Miriam Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Irene A. (DiChiaro) Lazzareschi. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Louis and Maria (DiPalo) Lazzareschi. George had worked for Cott Soda and Churchill & Banks before retiring. He was a loving husband, father,...

Ernest Moccio

Ernest Moccio

Jun 14, 2012

Ernest Moccio, 88, of Johnston, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2012 at Golden Crest Nursing Centre. He was the husband of the late Emelia (Capraro) Moccio. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Luigi and Michelina (Schettini) Moccio. Mr. Moccio worked as a mechanic for Boggess Buick of East Providence before retiring. He was an Army Veteran...

Eugene W. Cardente

Eugene W. Cardente

Jun 13, 2012

Eugene W. Cardente, 88, of North Providence, passed away, Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at Golden Crest Nursing Centre. He was the beloved husband of Esther (Hinote) Cardente. Born in North Providence, he was the son of the late Attilio and Mary (Scalise) Cardente. Mr. Cardente worked as a service manager for Portland Transmission before retiring. He was a Navy Veteran...

Barbara M. DeCurtis

Barbara M. DeCurtis

Jun 11, 2012

Barbara M. DeCurtis, 71, of Providence, passed away Monday, June 11, 2012 at home. She was the beloved wife of the late Sergio DeCurtis. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Guido and Antonetta (Spaziano) Palmieri. Barbara was a receptionist in the office of Dr. Karen Mega. She is survived by her loving children, Lisa M. Spirito...

Pasco Camuso

Pasco Camuso

Jun 7, 2012

Pasco Camuso, 95, of North Providence, passed away Thursday, June 7, 2012 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center. He was the beloved husband of Florence (Iannuccilli) Camuso. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Tomasso and Maria (Cirelli) Camuso. Mr. Camuso worked as a solderer for Coro Jewelry for 40 years before retiring. He was an Army Veteran...

John Charles Brown Tillinghast

John Charles Brown Tillinghast

Jun 6, 2012

John Charles Brown Tillinghast, 72, of Pawtucket, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at Golden Crest Nursing Centre. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late John Tillinghast, Sr. and Agnes (Foy) Desautel. John was an antiques dealer and a member of Narcotics Anonymous. He leaves three sons, Robert, Ricky and Brian Silva; five daughters, Patti Howell, Agnes...

Gail A. Messore

Gail A. Messore

Jun 5, 2012

Gail A. Messore (Marfeo), 56, of Johnston, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late Beneditto Messore. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Evelyn (Curria) Marfeo. Gail was a property manager for the Ocean Reef Club in Florida. She lived in Providence most of her life and in...

Florence G. Mackin

Florence G. Mackin

Jun 5, 2012

Florence G. Mackin (Butterworth), 92, of North Providence, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 5, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late John J. Mackin, Sr. Florence was born in Uxbridge, Massachusetts and was the daughter of the late William and Harriet (Harrington) Butterworth. Florence is survived by her family; Mary Nech, Joan Allen, Patricia Newsham, Lolita and...

Rose Loffredo

Rose Loffredo

May 31, 2012

Rose Loffredo (Ciullo), 93, of Johnston, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, May 31,2012 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Michael N. Loffredo and the mother-in-law of the late Linda Loffredo. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Assunta (Uliano) Ciullo. Rose was a member...

Luco Caprio

Luco Caprio

May 29, 2012

Luco Caprio "Skeets", 93, of Providence, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at Mt. St. Rita Health Center and is now joining his beloved wife of 64 years Viola Anna (Lonardo) Caprio in Heaven. Born in Providence, Luco was the son of the late Giacomo Caprio, Sr. and Vincenzina (Parolisi) Caprio. Skeets was retired from Local 271 of Laborers International...