Marie A. (Principe) Loporchio

76, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at her home. She was the beloved wife of forty-eight years to Anthony F. Loporchio. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Vincenzo and Maria (Tedesco) Principe. Over the course of her working career, Marie served in various secretarial and administrative professional capacities at the former Franklin Supply Company and Brian Supply Company. Throughout her life she was an avid cook, baker, and gardener who loved the Boston Red Sox. Besides her husband, she is survived by her loving son, Anthony F. Loporchio, Jr. of West Warwick. She was the sister of the late Armando, Antonio, John, Vincent, Joseph, and Ernest Principe, and Phyllis Vispo. Funeral from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & Crematory, 1278 Park Avenue, Cranston on Monday at 9:00 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. in St. Mark Church, 15 Garden Court, Cranston. Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. VISITING HOURS Sunday 4-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02115.

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