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Clara Martinelli Obituary
Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Guiseppe and Carmela (Antignano) Balasco and had been the wife of the late John R. Martinelli, Sr.
Mrs. Martinelli had worked as a chef for the former Ballard's Restaurant. She was the mother of John R. Martinelli, Jr.; grandmother of Lauren Montalbano; sister of Anna Pelleccione, Jennie Russo and the late Margaret, Anthony, Armand, Allie, Joseph and William Belasco, and Vincenza Benjamin. Aunt of several nieces and nephews
Visitation and funeral will be held Saturday, 9:30-10:30 a.m. from the PONTARELLI-MARINO Home, 971 Branch Avenue, Providence, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11a.m. in St. Anthony Church, 1413 Mineral Spring Avenue, North Providence. Interment will follow in St. Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket. Please omit flowers.
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GAIL DUBOIS RICKEY
August 29, 2008
I will never forget you and my mother Madeline FILIPPI DUBOIS, AT BALLARDS, WITH ALL THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS, SITTING AROUND, AFTER HOURS, TALKING AND LAUGHING, WHILE WE KIDS WERE WAITING TO TAKE ALL OF YOU HOME, HOW BORED WE WERE //// AND NOW HOW I WISH YOU WERE ALL HERE AGAIN. YOU WERE LIKE A MOTHER TO ALL OF US FILIPPI'S.WHEN YOU SEE MY MOTHER GIVE HER A BIG KISS FOR ME. LOVE YOU,GAIL
Christina Montecalvo
August 28, 2008
Aunt Clara,
You always made me smile. Your presence was that of complete caring and compassion. The laughter and advice given will never be forgotten. May the angels carry you to a place of peace. You will always have a place in my heart. Christina
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