Olive 'Eva' (Marchetti) Faraone

89, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 27, 2015 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Fiorenzo "Zeke" Faraone. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Angelina (Pompei) Marchetti. Eva along with her late husband was the co-owner of the former Hi-Way Motel in Johnston from 1957-1983. She was a devoted and loving mother and enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, and "Alex" the love of her life. She is survived by her loving daughters, Josephine "Jody" DeSiderato and her husband Robert DeSiderato of Cranston, and Joyce A Faraone and her husband Louis S. Coccia of Exeter. Eva was the cherished grandmother of Jerry DeSiderato and his wife Christa of Philadelphia and Lucianna Faraone Coccia of Exeter, and the great-grandmother of Alessandro "Alex" DeSiderato. She was the sister of Thomas "Tommy" Marchetti of Warwick and the late Antonetta DiMartinis, Marie Gazerro, Jennie Normandie, Mary Capponi-Samatis, Rocco and Angelo " Chick" Marchetti. Funeral from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & Crematory, 1278 Park Avenue, Cranston on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. in St. Mary's Church, 1525 Cranston Street, Cranston. Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. VISITING HOURS Wednesday morning 8:00-10:00 a.m. Kindly omit flowers.

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