Josephine A. Christie

CHRISTIE, JOSEPHINE A. (NAZZARO), 87, died October 12, 2007 in Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. She was the wife of the late Joseph Christie.

Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Giovanni and Rosina (Argenio) Nazzaro. She lived in Johnston for most of her life and for the past three years she resided at Hebert Nursing Home in Smithfield.

Josie was a communicant of Holy Cross Church in Providence where she taught religious education for many years. She was also a volunteer at the Johnston Senior Center for over 20 years.

She is survived by her children Dr. William Christie and his wife Terri of California and June Carnevale and her husband David of Greenville; her sisters Katherine Scarduzio and Ellen Lorenz both of Johnston, and a brother William Nazzaro of Arizona; her grandchildren Dara Harrington and her husband Paul of Cranston, Tracy DiGregorio and her husband Enrico of Lincoln, and David Carnevale of Greenville; her great grandchildren Zachary Harrington, Anthony and Isabella DiGregorio. She was the sister of the late Joseph, Michael, and James Nazzaro, Christine Evangelista, Elvira Tarantino, and Comella Maise.

The family is moved to express its heartfelt appreciation for the diligent care bestowed on Josie over the past three years while she was a resident of the Hebert Nursing Home by her doctors, nurses, and all the staff associated with the facility.

Her funeral will be held Wednesday at 9 a.m. from the ROMANO FUNERAL HOME, 627 Union Avenue, Providence followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Holy Cross Church, Hartford Avenue, Providence. Burial to follow in St. Ann Cemetery. VISITIATION TUESDAY 4-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Josie's memory to the Holy Cross Memorial Fund, 18 King Philip Road, Providence, RI 02909.