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Loretta Painter Obituary

PAINTER, LORETTA (MASTRIANO), 64, of Ft. Collins, Colo., died Aug. 8, 2008 after a lengthy battle with breast cancer.

Loretta was born on Aug. 27, 1943 in Providence. She was the third child of Domenic and Loretta Mastriano. Loretta graduated from Central High in 1961.

A Mass will be said in her memory at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27 at St. Mary's Church in Cranston. www.goesfuneralcare.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Providence Journal on Sep. 25, 2008.

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Carole Ginolfi

September 29, 2008

I remember Loretta from our cheerleading days at Central High.

My deepest condolences to her family

David Sanzaro

September 25, 2008

No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.

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