Phyllis J. (Raffonelli) Cerio
Phyllis J. (Raffonelli) Cerio
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81, of Johnston, passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at Kent Hospital in Warwick. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank M. Cerio, Sr. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Mario Raffonelli and Emily (Ciarlo) Conca.
Phyllis worked in sales in the clothing industry for many years before retiring.
She was the devoted mother of Frank M. Cerio, Jr. and his wife Sigrid of Albany, NY and Cheri L. Cerio of Johnston; loving grandmother of Francesca Cerio and Alessandra Cerio; and dear sister of Ileen Szelka of Arizona and the late Ronald Raffonelli and Jeanne Capperelli.
Her funeral service to which relatives and friends are invited will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 4 p.m. in the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & Crematory, 1278 Park Ave., Cranston.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude’s Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959.
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