of Camden Rd., Narragansett, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 surrounded by her loving family.  She was the beloved wife for 55 years of Anthony J. Girardi.  Born in Providence, she was the devoted daughter of Latterina “Lolly” (Iacampo) Grello of East Greenwich and the late Anthony Grello.

Frances was a medical records secretary for the University of RI for 24 years before retiring.

Besides her husband and mother, Frances was the loving mother of Kimberly A. Baxter and her husband Robert of Exeter, Michael A. Girardi and his wife Patricia of Saunderstown and Anthony M. Girardi and his wife Christine of Pound Ridge, NY; cherished grandmother of Nicholas, Matthew and Rebecca; and dear sister of Patricia A. Cerbo and her husband Vincent of Wakefield and Anthony P. Grello and his wife Nancy of Narragansett.

Funeral from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME& Crematory-SOUTH COUNTY CHAPEL, 1111 Boston Neck Rd. (Rt.1A) Narragansett on Tuesday, August 15th at 9:45 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Veronica Chapel, 1035 Boston Neck Rd., Narragansett at 11 a.m.  Burial will be at RI Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Exeter.  VISITING HOURS are Monday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: St. Jude Children’s Hospital, P.O. Box 1000-Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38101; Meeting Street School, 1000 Eddy St., Providence, RI 02905; Shriners Charities, 1 Rhodes Place, Cranston, RI 02905.

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