Gloria E. Pari

Gloria E. Pari, 92, died Monday, August 18, 2025 at Stillwater Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Greenville with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife of Nicholas J. Pari. They had been married for 71 years.
Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late George and Mary (Musto) Barnds. Gloria lived with her husband, Nicholas in Mount Pleasant from 1963-1978, North Providence from 1978-1988, and Johnston from 1988-2023.
Gloria and her husband Nicholas raised their family in Mount Pleasant and North Providence. As empty nesters, they lived in Johnston for 35 years. Gloria was a dedicated wife and homemaker. She was an incredible cook and baker. Gloria had an intuition for fashion and style; she was always beautiful and young at heart. Gloria's family was her world. Gloria always had time to listen, to help and to support family and friends. Since her Alzheimer's diagnosis in 2018, her husband has been a constant and loving caregiver. Their love is a love that is everlasting.
Besides her husband, Gloria is survived by her daughter, Sheila Chisholm and her husband, Glenn of Lincoln; her son Richard Pari and his wife, Christina, of Unicoi, TN. Gloria's grandchildren include "Little" Richard Pari and his wife Brianna of Johnston; Nicholas Chisholm and his wife, Lisa of Cambridge, MA; Jessica Norton, and her husband, Kyle of Fayetteville, NC. Gloria's great-grandchildren include Matteo Pari and Antonio Sanchez, both of Johnston. Gloria is survived by her half-sister Diane Cendroski of Johnston. Gloria was the sister of the late Albert Barnds, Robert Barnds, and Carmella Sivo.
Her funeral will be held Friday at 9am from the Anderson-Winfield Funeral Home, Rt 44 at Greenville Common, Greenville. Mass of Christian Burial at 10am in St. Philip Church, 622 Putnam Pike, Greenville. Visitation, Thursday 2-4pm. In lieu of flowers donations in her memory may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude’s Place, Memphis, TN 38105 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital