of Cranston, passed away on Sunday September 17, 2017 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Gaetano Tantimonaco Jr.

Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Capirchio) Ruggieri. She was the devoted mother of Guy Tantimonaco III, Mark Tantimonaco and his companion Mika, Gary Tantimonaco and his companion Veronica; loving grandchildren, Giatella, Bella, Mia, Destiny and Joey. Theresa was the dear sister of Joseph Ruggieri, John Ruggieri, Ann Hudson, and the late Louis Ruggieri and Mary St.Jean.

Funeral from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & Crematory 1278 Park Ave. Cranston on Friday September 22, 2017 at 9:45 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Mary’s Church 1525 Cranston St. Cranston at 11 a.m. Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. Visiting hours are Thursday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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