All Tributes - Providence, RI

Mascena, Marjorie (DelSignore) 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Heritage Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation on Friday, October 18, 2019.  She was the beloved wife of the late Duke Corvese and Sam Mascena. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Allessandro and Anna (Forte) DelSignore. She was employed at Bradley Hospital for many years as an Administrative Assistant before she retired. Marge had a dynamic personality and was loved and adored...

DiSanto, Grace (Rafanelli) 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family  in Warwick, RI on Wednesday, October 16, 2019. She was the beloved wife of the late Dominic DiSanto (Ret. PPD), to whom she was married for 57 years. Born in Molfetta, Italy she was the daughter of the late Gaetano and Filomena (Calo) Rafanelli.  Grace was a graduate of North Providence High School and was a long time employee of the Providence School Department.  She was a parishioner of St...

Bartoli, Helen E. 94, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2019. Born in Eastchester, NY she was the daughter of the late Hugo and Flora (Tagliaferri) Bartoli. She had worked for many years for the City of Pawtucket as a Data Processing Clerk. She was the sister of the late Renato, William E., Vincent P., Hugo Bartoli, and Piera P. Pinsi. Many loving nieces and nephews survive her. Her funeral will be held on Friday October 18, 2019, calling hours will be 9 to 10:30 A.M. in the A.A. Mariani...

Laurito, Jo-Ann 77, passed away on October 8, 2019. She was the wife of the late John R. Laurito. Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Adelina (Rotella) Mendillo. She had worked at RI Hospital as a Billing Secretary for over 30 years prior to her retirement. She is survived by her sons, John Laurito and his wife Valerie, and Michael Laurito. She was the grandmother of Talia, John, Isabella, Nicholas, Julia, and Gabriella Laurito. She was the sister of Sandra Arnold,...

Phang Gnek, 82 of Providence passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday, October 07, 2019 at Hope Hospice & Palliative Care. She was the beloved wife of the late Yiev Pho. She is survived by her loving children, Samboeun Gee and her husband David, Sambin Pho and Sambath Pho. She is also survived by her cherished grandchildren, Sanny Bour, Cathy Bour, Danny Bour and Toby Bour, Amelia and Isabella Gee. She is also survived by her cherished great grand children,...

Nardi, David D. 61, of North Providence passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Center after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Dante and Margaret (Piro) Nardi and brother of the late Richard Nardi. David was an avid fisherman and boater. He was a #1 fan of the Boston Bruins and was a regular at Mazeys Restaurant, North Providence. He is survived by his loving...

Raftery, Albina (Palumbo) 90, of Providence passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Hope Hospice. She was the beloved wife of John Raftery, Jr. They were happily married for 64 years. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Carmine and Theresa (Ferrazza) Palumbo. Albina was a medical secretary at the Orthopedic Group for many years before her retirement. She also volunteered for several years at the Miriam Hospital. She is survived by her loving children,...

Paula A. Verrecchia (Mercurio) 61 of North Providence passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was the loving wife of Michael W. Verrecchia. They were happily married for 32 years. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Balillo and Margaret (Grimes) Mercurio. Paula was a phlebotomist for Women’s Surgical on Atwells Avenue for many years. Besides her husband, she is survived by her loving son Jason Mercurio and a devoted...

Antonia M. Bare, 91 passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at the Steere House in Providence. Born in the Dominican Republic, she was the daughter of the late Lorenzo and Lourdes (Jimenez) Bare. She is survived by her children, Jose R. Aleman Bare, Lourdes Josefina Aleman Bare, Candida Isabel Aleman Bare, John Massas and Jorge Mercado; sisters, Aura del Carmen Bare and Francia Bare. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Amara Amauris, Zuleida, Mizar Aleman, Mercedes,...