Anna Maria Rocchio, 62, of Countryside Drive, North Providence, passed away July 21, 2010 at the Rhode Island Hospital. Born in Fontana-Liri, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Francesco and Francesca (Cinelli) Proia. She had been the beloved wife of Cosmo Rocchio for 40 years.
Mrs. Rocchio retired as a bank teller from Citizen’s Bank for 17 years. She was a Eucharistic Minister and communicant of St. Anthony Church.
She was the devoted mother of Diane M. Reardon and her husband, Andrew, Robert M. Rocchio and his wife, Christine and Debra A. Rocchio; cherished grandmother of William, Megan and Mason; dearest sister of Emilia Franchitto. Anna was the epitome of grace and strength.
Visitation will be held Monday, 5-8 p.m. with a funeral on Tuesday at 10 a.m. from the PONTARELLI-MARINO Home, 971 Branch Avenue, Providence. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. in St. Anthony Church, 1413 Mineral Spring Avenue, North Providence, with entombment to follow in St. Ann Cemetery Mausoleum, Cranston. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Anthony Kitchen Ministry, 5 Gibbs Street, North Providence, RI 02904. To express your condolences through our online guestbook, visit www.pontarellimarinofunerals.com.
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