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Elvira Corsetti Obituary

CORSETTI, ELVIRA A. 'VERA' (GAZERRO), 87, of Johnston, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2009 at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Gino Corsetti.

Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Ernesto and Brigida (Del Sesto) Gazerro. Vera was a former Jewelry Worker, Homemaker and Seamstress, who was very handy and could fix anything. She also loved to play cards and was a Patriots and Red Sox fan. She was the beloved mother of Richard Corsetti, Sheila Beliveau and Karen Silva; sister of Joseph Gazerro, Marie Poliquin and Anna Tufano and a loving grandmother of six. She was the sister of the late Peter and Domenic Gazerro, Jennie Germani, Theresa Ondis and Louisa DeLellis.

VISITATION Wednesday morning from 8:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. in the MACERONI Funeral Home, 1381 Smith St., North Providence, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. in St. Robert Bellarmine Church, Atwood Ave., Johnston. Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to St. Robert Bellarmine Food Pantry, 1804 Atwood Ave., Johnston, RI 02919 or to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38015.

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Published by The Providence Journal on May 25, 2009.

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Bernie Germani

May 27, 2009

Dear Sheila, Karen and Richard,
I'm so sorry for the loss of your Mom. She was a great person and a great godmother! We'll miss her!
Cousin Bernie and family

May 27, 2009

Dear Sheila, Karen and Richard,

Please accept my deepest sympathy on the loss of your mother.

She was a wonderful woman and I will never forget her beautiful smile!

Vera Buratti

Jeff & Darlene

May 27, 2009

Karen,Sheila,Richard and Family


It was with a great sense of loss when we heard of Vera's death.

We wanted to let you know that you have our greatest sympathy, and our hearts are truly saddened.

Vera was more than just a wonderful person she was always so kind and considerate to us that we always looked forward to seeing her at family functions.

And,we know that her passing will not only leave a void in our lives, but in the hearts of all those who knew her.

Vera will always remain within our hearts

Our sincere thoughts and prayers are with you.

With our deepest sympathy

May 26, 2009

Dear Sheila & Family,
Sorry to hear of the loss of your mother.
My prayers are with you and your family.
Ann Blanchard

Tom, Terry & boys Reilly

May 26, 2009

Richard, Paula and Jaime,
So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Vera is at peace and knew that her family was always there for her.

Scott & Kim Duhaime

May 26, 2009

Richard & Paula,

We were very sorry to hear of your loss.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Denise A.

May 26, 2009

Sheila, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I know that your mother is at peace and is thankful for all you did to make her comfortable.

Carol Sarro

May 26, 2009

Richard, so sorry to hear about your mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

ANDREW CALCIONE

May 25, 2009

RICHARD SORRY ABOUT YOUR MOTHER

Joseph Jerry Hebert

May 25, 2009

Gino:
So sorry to hear about the passing of your mother. I know she will be missed but she is probably in a better place.

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