Yolanda J. (Buccoliero) Rucco

93, of Cranston, formerly of Providence, Rhode Island, passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at Briarcliffe Manor. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph V. Rucco and the daughter of the late Emiddio Buccoliero and Giovannia “Jenny” (Fiore) Buccoliero. She was a sister to the late Concetta Hopkins, Elizabeth Andrews, Teresa Davenport, Helen Panogas, Marie Cook, and Maria Antoinette Forest.

Yolanda worked many years as a Tele-communications operator at Roger Williams Hospital. She had a passion for books being an avid reader and dedicated her life to her husband and family. She is survived by her son Robert J Rucco and wife Debra, and daughter Joanne Macari and husband Steve. She leaves behind her grandchildren Tracy, Christopher, Nicole and Dominic, as well as her great grandchildren Olivia and Cassidy.

Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, October 22, from 9:00-10:00am at Nardolillo Funeral Home and Crematory 1278 Park Avenue Cranston, followed by her Mass of Christian Burial at 11am in St Augustine Church 639 Mount Pleasant Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island 02908. Burial will be held at St Ann Cemetery, Cranston. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society at http://www.nationalmssociety.org or P.O. Box 88540, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188.