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Elaine Masi Obituary
80, of Greenville, passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2025 at RI Hospital. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Clara (Macchione) DiFazio.
Elaine worked as a bookkeeper most of her life. She was a fantastic cook and always looked forward to Sunday dinners with her family. As the matriarch she felt it was her life’s purpose to keep the family together as a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Besides her husband Nicholas, she is survived by her loving children, Tonia Aglione, Tina Ferro (David) and Antonio Masi (Michaela); cherished grandchildren, Ariana, Guytano, Maranda, Vanessa, Taylor, Nickolas and Giselle; great-grandchildren, Royce, Kylie, Amara, Norah, Natalie and Brayden; dear sisters, Janice, Diane and Betty Anne.
Funeral from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & Crematory, 1278 Park Avenue, Cranston on Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 9:45am followed by a Funeral Service at 11:00 am in Ocean State Baptist Church, 600 Douglas Pike, Smithfield. VISITING HOURS will be held on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 from 4:00 – 7:00 pm.
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