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Concetta Carrera Obituary

CARRERA, CONCETTA S. (RUSSO), 83, of Old Pocasset Road, Johnston, died Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence.

Born in Italy, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas Russo and Eda (Mancini) Tortolani, and step-daughter of the late Domenico Tortolani.

Concetta was a yarn inspector at the former Walter Marshall Spinning Mill in Johnston for many years, retiring in 1951.

She was the devoted mother of Steven Carrera of Cranston, Jeffrey Carrera of Johnston and Kim Carrera of Seekonk, MA; loving grandmother of Jason, Matthew, Jeffrey and Kevin; loving great-grandmother of Kayla, Dylan and Dominick; and dear sister of Anthony Tortolani of FL, and the late Marco Russo and Peter Tortolani.

Funeral from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME, 1278 Park Ave., Cranston on Saturday at 8:00 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Roccos Church, 1903 Atwood Ave., Johnston at 9:00 a.m. Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. VISITING HOURS Friday 4-7 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: March of Dimes, 260 West Exchange St.-Suite 002, Providence, RI 02903. www.nardolillo.com

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

Published by The Providence Journal on Dec. 6, 2007.

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Jean and John Turner

December 15, 2007

Jeff and Angela, We were saddened to learn of your mother's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Tara Costa

December 7, 2007

Jeff and family, I am very sorry for your loss. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you.

Staff at Pocasset Bay Manor

December 7, 2007

On behalf of the staff and residents of Pocasset Bay Manor, we are very sorry for the loss of Connie. She will remembered always at our community. It was a pleasure to have known her as a resident at Pocasset Bay Manor.

Kevin Miller

December 7, 2007

Kim and family.
Sorry to hear about the passing of your mother. I am in Florida and will not be able to attend the services, but I will be thinking of you and your family.

Mary Tamulevich

December 7, 2007

Steve, Celeste and family: so sorry to hear about your mother - now you have a special angel in heaven watching over you. Thoughts and prayers are with you. Mary T.

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December 7, 2007

donna richard

December 7, 2007

Dear Jeff Angela and family, May family and friends comfort you at this time. sincerly Donna

Darlene & Ron Delfino

December 6, 2007

Jeff & Angela
We are sorry to hear about your Mom's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you

Dawn & Richard Smith

December 6, 2007

Jeff & Angela & boys
Our thoughts and prayers are with you always.

xo

Al and Claire DiFazio

December 6, 2007

Jeff, Angela and family,
Our love, thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Al & Claire

Vinny Raviele

December 6, 2007

Steve, Jeff, Kim . . . I am so sorry of your Moms passing. My prayers are with her.

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