OBITUARIES

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...

Peter L. Cerbo

Peter L. Cerbo

Jul 30, 2012

Peter L., Cerbo, 88, of Providence, passed away Monday, July 30, 2012 at Scalabrini Villa. He was the beloved husband of Mary T. (Russo) Cerbo. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Vincenzo and Angela (Vessella) Cerbo. Peter was the owner and operator of the former Webster Press of Providence for 48 years until his retirement in...

Savino "Sal" Sivo

Savino "Sal" Sivo

Jul 26, 2012

Savino Sivo "Sal", 94, of North Providence, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2012 at the VA Medical Center in Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late A. Carmela (Bonetti) Sivo. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Carlo and Antonetta (Colucci) Sivo. Mr. Sivo had worked for over thirty years at Trifari Jewelry managing the...

Maria C. "Evelyn" Canning

Maria C. "Evelyn" Canning

Jul 26, 2012

Maria C. “Evelyn” Canning ( Calderone), 91, died July 26, 2012. She was born in Providence on January 13, 1920 to Giula (Marra) and Domenico Calderone. Evelyn was married to Charles Canning for 45 years until his death in 2006. In 1942, Evelyn began a 38 year career working for the railroad. She was proud that she was among the...

Fiorindo " Fred " Palmieri

Fiorindo " Fred " Palmieri

Jul 23, 2012

Fiorindo “Fred” Palmieri, of North Providence, passed away Monday, July 23, 2012 at Briarcliffe Manor. He was the beloved husband of Marie “Beverly” (Leone) Palmieri. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Luigi and Rose (DiPetro) Palmieri. Fred was a Boiler Operator at Butler Hospital in Providence. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. Besides his...

Rose E. Andreozzi

Rose E. Andreozzi

Jul 23, 2012

Rose E. Andreozzi (BaccariI), 79, of North Providence, passed away Monday, July 23, 2012 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Fausto Andreozzi. Born in North Providence, she was the daughter of the late Mario and Elena (Pezzullo) Baccari. Rose had worked at Lying-in Hospital as a phlebotomist before devoting her...

Robert M. Lawson

Robert M. Lawson

Jul 19, 2012

Robert M. Lawson, 91, of North Providence, a State Employee for thirty six years, died Thursday, July 19, 2012 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. He was the husband of the late Anna J. (Pesare) Lawson. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Abiel and Madeline (Barton) Lawson. Mr. Lawson was a Registered X-ray Technologist at Zambarano...

Donald A. Proulx, Sr.

Donald A. Proulx, Sr.

Jul 17, 2012

Donald A. Proulx, Sr., 71, of Providence, passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Ida (Singleton) Proulx. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Arthur and Elsie (Kline) Proulx. Donald worked for Gorham Manufacturing for 35 years. He was a NASCAR fan and loved being with...

Marie E. Rizzo

Marie E. Rizzo

Jul 16, 2012

Marie E. Rizzo, 95, of East Greenwich, passed away Monday, July 16, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Home. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Pasquale “Jack” and Laura (Infanto) Rizzo. Marie was a registered Nurse and Ward Supervisor at RI Hospital and also worked in the office of Dr. Edward Famiglietti. She was a communicant of...

Terry L. Ketchel

Terry L. Ketchel

Jul 15, 2012

Terry L. Ketchel, 74, of Warwick, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2012 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center. He was the beloved husband of Rose (Iascone) Ketchel. Born in Detroit, Michigan, he was the son of the late Robert and Ruth (Siegwald) Kincaide. Terry was a Foreman at General Electric for over 30 years and was a maintenance worker for Daniela...

Marie M. Silliman

Marie M. Silliman

Jul 11, 2012

Marie M. Silliman (Innocenti), passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2012, at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital after a short illness. She was the beloved wife of Riverda O. “Joe” Silliman, Jr. Marie was born in Providence and is survived by her daughters, Lee Silliman, wife of the late Michael Walker, MD, of Chicago, and Dr. Barbara Silliman, an instructor...