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91, of Cranston, passed away on Thursday June 5, 2025 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Rosaria (Cicerone) Gianquitti.
Vilma was the devoted mother of Diane Silvestri and her husband Anthony, Anthony Corsi and his wife Lori and Mario Corsi and his wife Diane; loving grandmother of Ashley Silvestri Hannon, Carissa Corsi, Briana Corsi and Nicholas Corsi; loving great-grandmother of Luca Taveras, Frederick Hannon and Rosaria Hannon. She was the dear sister of the late Nicholas Gianquitti, Adolph Gianquitti, Joseph Gianquitti, Lucio Gianquitti, Mary Catauro and Zina DiMitri.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday June 10,2025 at 10am in St. Patrick Church, 244 Smith St. Providence. Burial will follow in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. Visiting hours are respectfully omitted.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to: St. Patrick Church Mary House 244 Smith St. Providence, RI 02908
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