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Dolores Terranova Obituary
Born in Westerly, she was the daughter of Mrs. Frances (Christina) Terranova of Westerly, and the late Angelo P. Terranova Sr.
She had been employed as a production worker at Yardney's.
Dolores was a communicant of St. Pius X Church.
She was an avid New York Yankees fan and she enjoyed going to the beach.
In addition to her mother, she leaves a brother and sister-in-law, Angelo P. Terranova Jr. and his wife Peggy of Westerly; one niece, Katie Peterson and her husband Shawn of Pawcatuck; one nephew, Michael Terranova of San Diego; and one great-nephew, James Peterson of Pawcatuck.
Calling hours will be held Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Gaffney-Dolan Funeral Home, 59 Spruce St., Westerly. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Pius X Church, Elm Street, Westerly. There is no procession from the funeral home to the church. Burial will be in St. Sebastian Cemetery, Westerly.
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Memories and Condolences
for Dolores Terranova
Dave Haines
September 9, 2008
Dolores was always one person at Yardney I would love to pass in the hallway. She had such a wonderful smile and was always glad to see you. I will miss seeing her around the plant greatly.
My thoughts and prayers are with her family.
Gloria Hebert
September 7, 2008
Dear Frances: How very sad I was to hear of your sorrow. Delores was such a lovely lady. You are in my thoughts and my prayers.
Gloria
Robert Chiaradio, Jr.
September 5, 2008
Dolores was a great friend to my mom and one of her beach buddies for years. She was a very nice person. Sincere condolences to her family and may God bless her.
Jim Congdon
September 5, 2008
I will miss her smiling face and our Yankee/Red Sox banter. She was a dedicated employee of Yardney!
Love, Niece Maria Iuliano
September 5, 2008
Aunt Fran, Cousin Angelo and Family,
I know that we want time with our loved ones to last forever but you know that it can and will in your hearts. I am so sorry for your loss and please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Phyllis and Eddy DiPrete
September 5, 2008
Dear Aunt Fran, Angelo and Family,
We are so saddened, in disbelief, and shock at the passing of our beloved cousin, Dolores!
We are deeply sorry for all of you and want you to know we share in your grief. Our thoughts and prayers are always with you. Dolores was so loved by all of us. She was loving, benevolent, caring and so unselfish!
There is now a void in our family; we will miss her so much. Please, please stay strong and know that the Lord has his reasons, and also know that she is resting very comfortably and so happy with the Lord right now!
With much love and prayer,
Niece Phyllis and Eddy DiPrete
September 4, 2008
Dear Aunt Fran, Angelo and family,
I am so very sorry about your loss. Please know that I and my family
share in your grief. Cousin Dolores
was a wonderful, unselfish, caring
person and she will be missed greatly in our family. God bless you
and care for you at this difficult
time and always.
Love,
Niece Virginia
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