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Helen Fanara Obituary
Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Clotilda (Iuliani) Marsocci and the wife of the late Frank P. Fanara.
Mrs. Fanara had been the co-owner, with her husband, of the Crest Printing Company. She then went on to become co-owner, with her daughter Joan, of Copy King. She was also a member of the Johnston School Committee.
She was the beloved mother of Debra Dittmar and her husband Ed, Joan Tenerella and her husband Stephen with whom she resided, and Karen Ross and her husband Alan; brother of Michael Marsocci and the late Frank Marson, Albert Marsocci and Gina Barone; grandmother of 8.
Visitation and funeral services will be held on Tuesday, 8:30-9:30 a.m. in the PONTARELLI-MARINO Home, 971 Branch Avenue, Providence, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Robert Bellarmine Church, 1804 Atwood Avenue, Johnston. Interment will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Robert Bellarmine Food Pantry, 1804 Atwood Avenue, Johnston, RI 02919. To express your condolences through our online guestbook, visit www.mem.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Helen Fanara
Michelle Humphry
October 18, 2008
Deb,Joan,Karen,
My deepest sympathies. Your mom was a terrific lady and she will be missed. Keep your memories close.
Love Michelle(Madeline's daughter)
Diane Sprague
October 17, 2008
Dear Girls,
Sorry for loss.. the gang is all back together again... they are having a ball.. A celebration of a new life with God.. and back with Frankie..
PAmela Garofalo
October 16, 2008
Helen will be missed, our deepest sympothy.
From all of us at cherry hill manor
The Tashjian Family
October 16, 2008
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Gena Bianco-Robbins
October 14, 2008
Mrs. Ross & Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
With Deepest Sympathy,
Brown Avenue PTO
Jodi Simone
October 14, 2008
Deb, Joan and Karen,
Words can not take the place of any pain or anguish, but the Memories of when we were all Young and our Parents were healthy and loving life to it's fullest will. Cherish these memories and hold them in your heart forever. There are several Angels in Heaven welcoming your Mom and probably having a smoke right about now.
Thoughts and Prayers always with you, Jodi DiRaimo Simone
Madeline St Onge
October 13, 2008
Deb, Joan and Karen
I am so, so sorry for your loss. Please take comfort in your memories of all the good times with your mom. I know she will be greatly missed by all, she was a fun lady.
Hugging you all in my heart
Rest in Peace Auntie
Love Bill & Madeline
Angela I
October 13, 2008
Please accept my deepest symphaties.
Robert karen Ashley Addison
October 12, 2008
The loss of someone so close is difficult to bear. We share your grief.
Jessica Tenerella
October 12, 2008
Dear mama,
I know that you are in a better place. I will miss you so much. I will miss sitting with you and mom at night and watching our favorite shows on television. I will always remeber all the good times we shared. I hope that you are at peace. you will be missed, Love Jessica
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