67, of Cranston, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA. She was born on August 23, 1949 in Providence, RI, and was a daughter of the late Luigi and Anna (Sabetta) Marcoccio. She was the loving wife of Alfred R. Rossi for 47 years.

Louann was the mother of two sons, Randy R. Rossi and his wife Brooke of Smithfield, the late Alfred J. Rossi and his wife Dawn Rossi of Virginia.  She was survived by two sisters, Shirley DeNoncour and her husband William of FL, Marie Pinder and her husband John of TX; sister of two brothers Lou Marcoccio of MA and David Marcoccio of Warwick. Louann cherished her three grandchildren, Helena Rossi of Virginia, Reese and Rori Rossi of Smithfield.

Mrs. Rossi graduated from CCRI in social work, continuing to achieve her bachelor’s degree in social work and then her master’s degree with high honors and advanced standing at RI College.

Louann was able to reach her life goal in helping children and their families to improve their life. She did this by working in the Cranston Public School Department and then moving to Johnston Public School Department until her retirement in 2009 due to illness.

The family of Louann wants to thank Tufts Medical Center, the Nurses and Doctors who gave her 6 extra years of life and tried so hard to keep her alive with this last battle of her sickness.

Her funeral will be held on Monday at 9:00 a.m. from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & Crematory, 1278 Park Avenue, Cranston, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. in St. Mary’s Church, 1525 Cranston Street, Cranston. Burial will take place in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. VISITING HOURS: Sunday from 4:00-8:00 p.m.

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