Mary Laurelli

LAURELLI, MARY F. (PANDOZZI), age 89, of Meshanticut Valley Pkwy. passed away on February 4th with her daughter by her side. Born in Pico, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Giovannia (Ruscetta) Pandozzi. She moved to Federal Hill when she was 5 years of age; and was a faithful parishioner of the Holy Ghost Church. She was the wife of the late Joseph Vicario. She was a graduate of Helen Josephine's School of Design; and the owner of Aborn Pearl Manufacturing and M.V. Creations. She also designed for Coro Jewelry. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert Laurelli, with whom she shared 17 wonderful years. Together they owned and operated National Heating & Plumbing. Mary also served on various boards including the Federal Hill House and Roger Williams University; and was a member and past president of the Catholic Women's League. She is survived by her devoted daughter, Janice McClanaghan of Narragansett; her grandchildren Kristen (McClanaghan) Kardos and Alan McClanaghan both of North Kingstown; and three great grandchildren: Drew, Dean and Melia Kardos. She was known to relatives as "Mana" and to her grandchildren and great grandchildren as "Mama" and "Mama-Mama". Mary was a strong, creative, dynamic, loyal, generous, and loving woman who always put family and friends first. Her funeral will begin at 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 8th at "'WOODLAWN"' Funeral Home 600 Pontiac Ave. Cranston. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10 a.m. in the Holy Ghost Church Providence. Entombment will be in Our Risen Christ Garden Mausoleum, St. Ann's Cemetery. Calling hours will be on Monday 4-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Holy Ghost Church 472 Atwells Ave. Providence or St. Thomas Moore Church 53 Rockland St. Narragansett. www.WoodlawnGattone.com