Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Domenico and Julia (Marino) Leoncavallo.
She was the beloved mother of Sophie-Lori Betley and Edward Betley, Jr. and his wife Sharon and loving aunt to several nieces and nephews. She was also the dear sister of the late Florence Villella, Henry Leoncavallo and Joyce Leoncavallo.
Her funeral will be held Friday at 8:45 AM from the PONTARELLI-MARINO Funeral Home, 971 Branch Avenue, Providence followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. in St. Thomas Church, 65 Fruit Hill Avenue, Providence. Graveside burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. VISITATION THURSDAY 4-7 PM. For online tributes visit www.pontarellimarinofunerals.com.