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Gilda Patalano Obituary
Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Giuseppe and Isabella (DeCesare) Coletti.
She is survived by two sons, Thomas, Jr. and Joseph G. Patalano; one daughter, Lucille M. Greene; two sisters, Helen DePetrillo of Cranston and Lenora Purvis of East Greenwich; nine grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and was the sister of the late Mary Borland, Julia LaFlamme, Evelyn Lisi, Josephine Blanchette, Ermina, Norma, Ernest and Salvino Coletti.
Funeral Thursday at 9:00am from the Hill Funeral Home, 822 Main St., East Greenwich with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. in St. Gregory the Great Church, Cowessett Rd., Warwick. Burial will be in Quidnessett Memorial Cemetery, N. Kingstown. Calling hours Wednesday 5-8 p.m.
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Megan Havens
July 31, 2008
Bye grandma. I love you!
Nancy Pirie
July 31, 2008
We were all sad to hear the news of Gilda"s passing.She was truely a blessing to our family.
Mike Pappagallo Jr.
July 30, 2008
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life’s routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
Dale Green
July 29, 2008
Lucille, my deepest condolences to you and your family...
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