Jeanette J. (Pivarunas) Ragosta

90, of Cranston, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence. Jeanette was the wife of the late Edward Ragosta. Born in Nashua, NH, she was a daughter of the late Peter P. and Helen (Baronowski) Pivarunas. Mrs. Ragosta was employed as a clerk for the former New England Telephone Company for thirty-five years, before her retirement.

She is survived by her children; Nancy Mazza and her husband Joseph of Cumberland, and Edward P. Ragosta and his wife Debbie of Cranston. Jeanette was the grandmother of Nicole, Julie and Laurie Mazza. She was the sister of the late Agnes King and Frank Pivarunas.

Her funeral will be held from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & Crematory, 1278 Park Avenue, Cranston on Tuesday at 9 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Rocco's Church, Atwood Avenue, Johnston at 10 a.m. VISITING HOURS are Monday 4-7 p.m. Burial will take place in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Alzheimer's Association Rhode Island, 245 Waterman Street, Suite 306, Providence, RI 02906.

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