Leah (Petrecca) Catelli

106, of Warwick, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 7, 2017. She was the beloved wife of the late Louis J. Catelli, Jr. Born in Johnston, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine (Caruolo) Petrecca.

Leah was one of the first women to graduate from Bryant College. Later she was employed as secretary to the President for The Outlet Company.

She is survived by her loving children, Andrea L. Lynch of Warwick, Russell A. Catelli and his wife Paulette of Providence, and the late Joseph R. Catelli, Gerald L. Catelli and Marilyn M. Pagliaro; daughter-in-law Jeanne Catelli and son-in-laws Donald R. Pagliaro and John W. Lynch III. She is also survived by nine grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Leah was predeceased by one brother and six sisters.

Funeral from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & Crematory, 1278 Park Ave., Cranston on Thursday at 10:00 am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 in St. Bartholomew Church, 297 Laurel Hill Ave, Providence. VISITING HOURS will be held on Thursday morning from 9:00 – 10:00 am. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: VNA Care New England, 51 Health Lane, Warwick, RI 02886.