Josephine C. (DiBona) Paola

81, of Cranston, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at the Miriam Hospital in Providence.  She was the beloved wife of Frank D. Paola.  Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Antonetta (Tedeschi) DiBona.

Besides her husband, she is survived by her loving children, Theodore W. Paola and his wife Gina of Cranston, Frank D. Paola, Jr. and his wife Patricia of Cranston, Joseph A. Paola, Sr. and his wife Maryanne of Johnston, Anthony J. Paola and his husband Kevin Fish of Woonsocket; cherished grandchildren Mandi L. Paola and her husband Eric Boice, Randi L. Paola, Frank D. Paola III, John M. Paola, Joseph A. Paola, Jr., Michael S. Paola, Jamie R. Paola, Nicholas S. Paola, Gianfranco Paola, Theodore W. Paola II; dear siblings Mary Richardson of Coventry, Joseph DiBona of West Warwick, Barbara Marshall-Gauthier of Florida.  She was sister of the late Margaret DellaCioppa and Angela DelPozzo.

Funeral from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & Crematory, 1278 Park Ave., Cranston on Saturday at 9:45 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church, Cranston.  Burial will be private.  VISITING HOURS are Friday 4 – 8 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Miriam Hospital Foundation, Development Office, P.O. Box H, Providence, RI 02901.

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