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Iolanda Paolozzi Obituary

PAOLOZZI, IOLANDA (ROMANO) 'VIOLA' 94, of May St., passed away peacefully Friday, March 6, 2009 at the Heritage Hills Nursing Center, Smithfield. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank Paolozzi and the late Donovan Fowler.

Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Domenico and Maria (Carosi) Romano. Mrs. Paolozzi was employed for the State Division of Personnel for 33 years before her retirement.

She is survived by two sisters, Marietta Miller and Esther Forte; two sisters in-law, Pat and Anna Romano; two stepchildren Beverly Belisle and Frank Paolozzi Jr. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews, 3 step grandchildren and 5 step great grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Bernard, John and Vito Romano, Angelina Previte and Emily Mulligan.

Her funeral will be held Tuesday at 9am from the A.A. MARIANI & SON Funeral Home, 200 Hawkins St., Providence, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10am in Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 1081 Mineral Spring Avenue, North Providence. Visiting hours Tuesday (MORNING 8-9am). Burial will be in North Burial Ground, Providence. www.marianiandson.com

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Published by The Providence Journal on Mar. 9, 2009.

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Paul Refino

March 9, 2009

To Viola's Family: My son Bobby and I are extremely saddened to hear about Vi's passing.We lived above her at 8 May Street and we were always happy to hear from her if she needed something, or just to stop in and talk. I enjoyed taking her places, mostly was Beltone where she got her hearing aid. She was a pleasure to be around and we will miss her terribly. I wish I could elaborate more, other than to tell everyone, if you knew her, you were the better for it. As soon as you met her you couldn't help but love her. May she rest in peace and pray for us as she looks down on us from Heaven. I know she will be praying for the Red Sox and thankful she got to see two world championships in her lifetime. Goodbye my good friend, pray for Bobby and I.

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