78, of Johnston passed away Thursday January 21, 2016. She was the wife of the late Lorenzo Croce Sr. Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Alice (Padien) Deady. Jean was employed by Quill Pen and previously Mag Jewelry for many years until retiring. She was the mother of Donna Ricci and her husband Ernest of Johnston and Lorenzo Croce Jr. of Providence; grandmother of Joshua Anderson, Justin and Dylan Croce, Lisa Ricci and her fiancAC. Michael Muratori, Kim Norigian and her husband Kenny; great grandmother of Sofia and Angelina; sister of Dorothy Richard of Providence and the late Arlene DiMuccio, Carol Tedeschi, Thomas, Joseph, Robert and John Deady. Her funeral will be held on Monday at 8:45am from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & Crematory 1278 Park Ave. Cranston followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Thomas Church, Providence at 10am. Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. VISITING HOURS Sunday 5-8pm.