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Anna A. Lacas

1925 - 2017

Anna A. Lacas obituary, 1925-2017, Providence, RI

BORN

1925

DIED

2017

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Pontarelli-Marino Funeral Home

971 Branch Ave

Providence, Rhode Island

Anna Lacas Obituary

LACAS, ANNA A. (CAITO)
91, passed away March 24, 2017 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Center surrounded by her loving family.
She was the beloved wife of the late George W. Lacas. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Philip and Angelina (Perrone) Caito.
Anna was a parishioner of St. Augustine's Church in Providence. She was a loving and extremely generous woman. Her dynamic personality left a positive impression on people's lives. She was especially proud of her 65 year marriage to her loving husband, and of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
She is survived by her loving children George Lacas and his wife Marilyn of Warwick and Annemarie Hoopis and her husband Richard of Lake Forest, IL. She was the cherished grandmother of Marilyn Santomaro and her husband Philip, Richard Hoopis and his wife Amy, George Lacas and his wife Kebra, Robert Hoopis, and Melissa Lacas, and 5 great-grandchildren. She was also the sister of the late John Caito and the late Lena Scalera.
Visitation will be held Monday, 5-8 p.m. with a funeral on Tuesday at 10 a.m. from the PONTARELLI-MARINO Home, 971 Branch Avenue, Providence. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. in St. Augustine Church, 639 Mount Pleasant Avenue, Providence, followed by burial in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Fruit Hill Day Services for Elderly, 399 Fruit Hill Avenue, North Providence, RI 02911. To express your condolences through our online guestbook, visit www.pontarellimarinofunerals.com
A special thank you to the staff at Fruit Hill Day Services who filled her days with fun and laughter for years. Also to the angels at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center for making her final days peaceful and comfortable.

Published by The Providence Journal from Mar. 26 to Mar. 27, 2017.
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So very sorry to hear about Anna. She was a wonderful person.My husband and I really enjoyed her company.Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family at this time. Arline& Anthony Rossi

Arline Rossi

March 29, 2017

My deepest sympathy to Ann Marie and Richard,George and Marylyn and all the grandchildren and great grandchildren. Your mom and dad were quite the team. Keep in your thoughts all the great memories you have to carry you through these difficult times.

Donald DeRita

March 28, 2017

Dear George and Annemarie, I have such wonderful childhood memories of your mom and dad (I didn't know he had passed). You are in my thoughts and prayers and wishing you smiles as you reflect their lives. Much love to both of you.

Teri Bennett

March 28, 2017

Our deepest sympathy to you and your family. I loved your mom as much as your dad. They are together now. Prayers and sincere thoughts to you.

Alyce & Vernon Douglas

March 27, 2017

Dear AnnMarie,
I am so sorry for your loss. She was a beautiful lady. I think you look like her. I know you were a great daughter to her.
Take care and know she will always be near.
<3 to you all.

Rosie Rivet-Menard

March 27, 2017

We send you all our heartfelt sympathies and condolences. Ann always had a smile on her face and kind words for all. Our hearts go out to you in this time of sorrow. So sorry we won't be in Rhode Island for the funeral.
Irene and Tim Healey

Timothy Healey

March 27, 2017

george and annmarie, gail and i were sad to hear about your mom. we have great memories of all the family parties. your mom was always smiling and upbeat . we are still in florida, unable to attend the service. our thoughts and prayers are with you both of your families.

nick desisto

March 27, 2017

If you ever wanted an example of true love, all you had to do was to look at Anna and George.
Now they're reunited in heaven,forever with each other.

RIP

Ricky

March 26, 2017

Offering our deepest condolences at this difficult time.

The Staff of Pontarelli-Marino Funeral Home

March 27, 2017

Our deepest sympathy to the family. We pray for her soul to enjoy the eternal peace and salvation in God's heavenly splendor.~

The Augustinsky Family

Virginia Augustinsky

March 26, 2017

deepest sympathy to george and the entire lacas family.

jon m. badway

March 26, 2017

Dear Annmarie and family sorry to hear of the passing of your Mother. Please accept my deepest sympathy.
Most Sincerely Evelyn Tagliaferri

evelyn tagliaferri

March 26, 2017

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Mar

27

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Pontarelli-Marino Funeral Home

971 Branch Ave, Providence, RI 02904

Mar

28

Funeral

10:00 a.m.

Pontarelli-Marino Funeral Home

971 Branch Ave, Providence, RI 02904

Mar

28

Mass of Christian Burial

11:00 a.m.

St. Augustine Church

639 Mount Pleasant Avenue, Providence, RI

Mar

28

Burial

St. Ann Cemetery

Cranston, RI

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