89, of Providence, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Briarcliffe Manor in Johnston. She was the beloved wife of the late Raymond G. Collins. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Guido and Sarah (Zampa) Canzone.
She was the devoted mother of Elaine O'Brien and her husband Richard of Cranston and Richard G. Collins and his wife Robin of Warwick; loving grandmother of Jamie Assanti and Richard Collins, Jr.; loving great-grandmother of Courtney, Christopher, Madisen and Iris; and dear sister of the late Antonio and Arthur Canzone.
Funeral from the NARDOLILO FUNERAL HOME & Crematory, 1278 Park Ave., Cranston on Wednesday, February 10th at 10 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Bartholomew's Church, 305 Laurel Hill Ave., Providence at 11 a.m. Burial will be at St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. VISITING HOURS are WEDNESDAY MORNING from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Her family would like to thank the second floor staff at Briarcliffe Manor and request in lieu of flowers memorial contributions be made to: Briarcliffe Manor Activity Dept., 49 Old Pocasset Rd., Johnston, RI 02919.