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Celia Corrao Obituary

CORRAO, CELIA A. (SACCUCCI) 97, of Wakefield, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Home, East Greenwich surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late William Corrao. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Enrico and Ernestina (Lotito) Saccucci. Celia is survived by her loving children, Karen "Bunny" Berube and her husband Ronald of Wakefield, Lauren Corrao and her husband James Jones of Pasadena, CA and Dr. William Corrao and his wife Carol of Wakefield; eight cherished grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren; dear siblings Helen DiDonato of Wakefield and the late William and Michael Saccucci. Celia Corrao, who was renowned for her extraordinary wine and pepper biscuits, will now be serving them to an audience as divine as she was. The always-filled jars in her kitchen, a magnet for every visitor, stand as lasting testimony to her skill and talent. Her loving and caring manner drew everyone who met her to the center of her family. Her loss is a void which is difficult to fathom or cross. Funeral from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & Crematory-SOUTH COUNTY CHAPEL, 1111 Boston Neck Rd. (Rt. 1A), Narragansett on Saturday at 10:30 am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 am in St. Mary Star of the Sea, 864 Point Judith Rd, Narragansett. Burial will take place in St. Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket. VISITING HOURS will be held on SATURDAY MORNING from 9:30-10:30 am. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: St. Elizabeth Home, One Saint Elizabeth Way, East Greenwich, RI 02818. Visit Nardolillo.com for online condolences.

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Published by The Providence Journal on Sep. 30, 2016.

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October 8, 2016

My condolences to the Corrao family. May you find comfort from God's word recorded at Ecclesiastes 9:5,10 regarding the loss of your love one.

Jeffrey and Paula Solinger

October 3, 2016

Bill, Carol and Family,

Bill, we are sorry to learn of your mother's passing. I fondly recall her kindness and her wonderful smile especially during our high school visits to the "beach" . You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers at this time of loss. Oh, those biscuits!
Love, Jeff and Paula

Bob & Joan Colvin

October 2, 2016

Our deepest condolences to you and your family.

Rosemarie Giusti

October 1, 2016

Dr. Corrao, my deepest sympathy to you and your family. May all your happy memories sustain you at this most sorrowful time.

Marie Saccucci

October 1, 2016

So sorry to hear about your mom. She was a wonderful sweet lady. God a less her. May she rest in peace.marie Saccucci

Elsie and Tony Romano

October 1, 2016

Dear Bill and Carol,

We are very sorry to hear about the death of your mother. No matter how long we have them, it is never long enough. We smiled when we read the lines about her wine and pepper biscuits! Elsie says she hopes people will remember her that way! We are thinking of you, especially now, and hoping you will dunk one of those biscuits in a glass of wine to toast her wonderful life!

Love, Elsie and Tony

Brian & Carmella Farrell

September 30, 2016

Dear Bill (Dr. Corrao) and Family:

You were blessed to have your mom for 97 years and I am sure she got to enjoy her grandchildren and great grand children as well. It's never easy to loose a mom regardless of age but her memories and spirit will be with you always.

Our deepest sympathy to you and your family.

Brian and Carmella Farrell

Carol & Vincent LaBianca

September 30, 2016

Dr. Corrao and Family.
So sorry for the loss of your mother.

September 30, 2016

She was a beloved aunt who will long be remembered with her pepper and wine biscuits and ever smiling face. Jerry and Shirley.

benjamin tacelli

September 30, 2016

my condolence

Benjamin tacelli

MARGUERITE SACCUCCI MILOS

September 30, 2016

SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS.

Dr Louis M & Elaine Damiani

September 30, 2016

Bill,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

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Oct

8

Visitation

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.

Nardolillo Funeral Home's South County Chapel

1111 Boston Neck Road, Narragansett, RI 02882

Oct

8

Funeral

10:30 a.m.

Nardolillo Funeral Home's South County Chapel

1111 Boston Neck Road, Narragansett, RI 02882

Oct

8

Mass of Christian Burial

11:30 a.m.

St. Mary Star of the Sea

864 Point Judith Rd., Narragansett, RI

Oct

8

Burial

St. Francis Cemetery

Pawtucket, RI

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1111 Boston Neck Road, Narragansett, RI 02882

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