Theresa M. (Iannone) Rao

of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Golden Crest Nursing Centre, North Providence.

She was the beloved wife of the late Emilio “Mal” Rao. Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Iannone and Maria (DiSegna) Iannone.

She is survived by her loving daughters Lucille M. Pereschino and her husband Salvatore Pereschino of North Kingstown and Deborah A. Restante of Cranston, and mother in-law of the late John A. Restante.

Theresa was the cherished grandmother of Jessica Delemonte, Lauren Heaney, Beth Moretti and Randy Pereschino. She also leaves six great-grandchildren, Emilia & Natalie Delemonte, Johanna & James Heaney and Mia & Phoebe Moretti.

She was the sister of the late Mary Manzi, Anna Massore, Ernest Iannone, Phyllis Rossi and Albert Iannone.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Friday December 1, 2017 at 10 a.m. in St. Mary’s Church 1525 Cranston St. Cranston.

Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery Cranston. Visiting hours are respectfully omitted.