95, of Johnston, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank P. “Tootsie” Croce, Jr. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Abraham and Mary (Tobia) Rahed and was the sister of the late Mary K. Rahed and Albert V. Rahed.

She is survived by her loving son, Frank V. Croce and his wife, Donna Marie of Greenville.  She is also survived by Kristin and Richard Sousa and their son Benjamin of Cumberland.

Funeral from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & Crematory, 1278 Park Avenue, Cranston on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. in St. Robert Bellarmine Church, 1804 Atwood Avenue, Johnston. Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. VISITING HOURS are Saturday morning from 8:30 – 10:00 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hope Hospice & Palliative Care of RI, 1085 North Main Street, Providence, RI 02904 or to the Miriam Hospital Foundation, Development Office, PO Box H, Providence, RI 02901. 

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