OBITUARIES

Ralph A. Bozzi

Ralph A. Bozzi

Sep 1, 2011

Ralph A. Bozzi, 94, a Federal Hill historian , passed away Thursday, September 1, 2011 at Miriam Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Theresa (DeLuise) Bozzi. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Domenico and Maria (Iannuzzi) Bozzi. His love for Federal Hill started the late 1920’s when he was a shopping boy for...

Eleanor Parisi

Eleanor Parisi

Sep 1, 2011

Eleanor Parisi, 90, of Johnston and formerly of Cranston, passed into eternal life on Thursday, September 1, 2011 at Rhode Iland Hospital in Providence, after an illness. She was the devoted wife of the late Bennie Parisi. She was born in Johnston, a daughter of the late Domenic and Julia (Marwell) Degidio. As a young woman, she lived in Johnston...

Louis J. Mazzucchelli DDS

Louis J. Mazzucchelli DDS

Aug 30, 2011

Louis J. Mazzucchelli, D.D.S., Age 79, of Providence, RI, died on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at The Miriam Hospital in the presence of his loving family. He was the husband of Thelma (DiLibero) Mazzucchelli. “Dr. Mazz,” as he was affectionately known, was born on March 1,1932 in Providence, RI, the son of the late Egisto and Adalaine (Guerriero) Mazzucchelli. He...

Marguerite Giorgi

Marguerite Giorgi

Aug 28, 2011

Marguerite Giorgi ( Ursillo) of North Providence, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2011 surrounded by her loving and adoring family. She was the beloved wife of Luigi J. Giorgi. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Gennaro and Marianna (Carcieri) Ursillo. Marguerite was a dedicated teacher’s assistant at Green Acres Country Day School in North Providence. A...

Lillian R. Frezza

Lillian R. Frezza

Aug 26, 2011

Lillian R. Frezza, who just turned 89 years old, passed into eternal rest on Friday August 26th at Cherry Hill Manor in Johnston after an illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Agostino Frezza. She was born in Johnston, a daughter of the late Domenic and Julia (Marwell) Degidio. She had been employed in the jewelry industry for...

Immacolata "Margaret" Mandarini

Immacolata "Margaret" Mandarini

Aug 25, 2011

Immacolata L. “Margaret” Mandarini (Lepre), 90, of North Providence, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2011 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Ralph C. Mandarini. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine (Cacchiotti) Lepre. Immacolata was an inspector for the State of Rhode Island, Department of Labor for...

Eligio Forgetta

Eligio Forgetta

Aug 24, 2011

Eligio Forgetta, 92, of North Providence, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center. He was the beloved husband of Anna (Cardente) Forgetta for 64 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Carmine and Maria “Grazia” (Datolo) Forgetta. Mr. Forgetta worked as a foreman for Spencer Plating before retiring. He was an...

Judith A. Fandetti

Judith A. Fandetti

Aug 19, 2011

Judith A. Fandetti (Filippi), 63, of North Providence, passed away Friday, August 19, 2011 at home. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Margaret (Thooft) Filippi. Judith worked for the State of Rhode Island, Department of Motor Vehicles for 38 years before retiring. She is survived by her sister, Claudia Robitaille and many nieces and...

Alvera "Auntie Vera" Gasbarro

Alvera "Auntie Vera" Gasbarro

Aug 13, 2011

Alvera “Auntie Vera” Gasbarro, 89, of North Providence, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, August 13, 2011. Born in Providence, she was the youngest child of the late Antonio and Enrica (Andreozzi) Gasbarro. She moved to North Providence in 1966. Vera was Vice President of A. Gasbarro & Sons, Inc., a liquor and wine distributor on...

Adeline McGuirk

Adeline McGuirk

Aug 8, 2011

Adeline McGuirk (Laterra), 90, of Providence, passed away Monday, August 8, 2011 at Elmhurst Extended Care. She was the beloved wife of the late John A. McGuirk. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth ( Autiello) Laterra. Adeline had worked as a secretary for the State of Rhode Island, Department of Youth and Families....

Robert M. Graham

Robert M. Graham

Aug 6, 2011

Robert M. Graham, 44, of North Providence, entered into eternal life on Saturday, August 6, 2011 at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center surrounded by his loving family and friends. Born in Providence, he was the beloved son of Judith M. (Tremblay) Graham and Robert M. Graham. Bobby had worked as a financial analyst for O’Melveny & Myers, New York and...

John Francis Guidotti

John Francis Guidotti

Aug 2, 2011

John Francis “Uncle Jack” Guidotti, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2011 on his 90th birthday. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Guido and Lena (Cola) Guidotti and was the eldest grandchild of the late John and Marianna Cola. Growing up in the Mount Pleasant section of Providence, John was most proud of his loving family...

Nicholas A. Capaldi

Nicholas A. Capaldi

Jul 25, 2011

Nicholas A. Capaldi, 73, passed away Monday, July 25, 2011 after a very courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of Maryann (Tavone) Capaldi for nearly 52 years. Nick was born in Providence, the son of Gaetano and Pasqualina (Montouri) Capaldi. Nick was a U.S. Army Veteran who enjoyed telling of his Army travels as if they were yesterday....

Walter H. Cogean Sr.

Walter H. Cogean Sr.

Jul 19, 2011

Walter H. Cogean, Sr., 78, of North Scituate, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center. He was the beloved husband of the late Anna M. (Hafferty) Cogean. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late William T. and Lillian E. (Smith) Cogean. Walter was a truck driver for M.N. Cartier & Sons for over...

MaryJane Pichette

MaryJane Pichette

Jul 18, 2011

Pichette, Mary Jane “Janie” Pichette(Singleton), 81, of North Providence, passed away Monday, July 18, 2011 at Golden Crest Nursing Centre. She was the beloved wife of Wilfred J. Pichette. Born in Providence, where she lived most of her life, she was the daughter of the late Roderick G. and Jane (Murray) Singleton. Janie was a volunteer with the food bank...

Anna M. Scungio

Anna M. Scungio

Jul 16, 2011

Anna M. Scungio (Mollicone), 80, of North Scituate, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2011 at Roger Williams Medical Center. She was the beloved wife of Louis V. Scungio. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Eleuterio and Assunta (Notargiacommo) Mollicone. Anna worked for various jewelry manufactures in Rhode Island. She was devoted to her family. Besides her...

Frank Catanzaro

Frank Catanzaro

Jul 13, 2011

Frank Catanzaro, 94, of Providence, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at his daughter’s home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of the late Jennie (Velleco) Catanzaro. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Bartolomeo and Elizabeth (Ferrara) Catanzaro. Frank was the owner and operator of Catanzaro’s Fruit and Produce and later worked...

Eva I. Ciszek

Eva I. Ciszek

Jul 11, 2011

Eva I. Ciszek (Pezza), 96, of Providence and Wickford, passed away Monday, July 11, 2011 at Scalabrini Villa. She was the wife of the late Stanley S. Ciszek. Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Antonetta (DeQuattro) Pezza. Eva was co-owner and operator of the former Boxwood Restaurant, North Kingstown, worked in the culinary department...

Luis Monasterios

Luis Monasterios

Jul 5, 2011

Luis Monasterios, 76, of Providence, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at Roger Williams Medical Center. He was the beloved husband of the late Joanna (Ortiz) Monasterios. Born in Tarija, Bolivia, he was the son of the late Luis and Maria Paz (Tejerina) Monasterios. Luis was an accountant with the Bank of America and the RI Chamber of Commerce. He...

Anna M. Shumchenia

Anna M. Shumchenia

Jul 4, 2011

Anna M. Shumchenia (Koslowski), 90, of North Providence, passed away Monday, July 4, 2011 at Golden Crest Nursing Centre. She was the wife of the late Alexander Shumchenia and the mother of the late Genevieve Testa. Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late Dominic and Anna (Tucker) Koslowski. Anna is survived by her two sons, Michael and...