Virginia (Brown) Lepore

97, of Cranston, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Sunday, December 18, 2016, at South County Hospital, Wakefield. She was the beloved wife of the late Manlio “Mal” Lepore. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Samuel W. and Hattie (Allen) Brown and the step-daughter of the late Stella C. Brown. Virginia enjoyed her home and decorating.

She is survived by her loving son, Samuel B. Lepore of Cranston, and was the mother of the late Nancy B. Lepore. Virginia was the cherished grandmother of Robin A. Copeland and her husband Harold of Almont, MI and the great-grandmother of Brendon R. Copeland. She was the sister of the late Edwin Brown.

Her funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. in the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & Crematory, 1278 Park Avenue, Cranston. Burial will be private, VISITING HOURS are respectfully omitted. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 6931 Arlington Road, 2nd Floor, Bethesda, MD 20514, or The Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509, New York, NY 10016. Visit Nardolillofh.com for on line condolences.