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Josephine Conroy Obituary

CONROY, JOSEPHINE (VERRECCHIA), 92, of Vivian Avenue, passed away May 12th at home surrounded by her family. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Giacondina (Desiderato) Verrecchia; wife of Martin J. Conroy for 71 years; mother of Edward J. Conroy and his wife Lucille, Kathleen Ward and her husband James; grandmother of 4; great-grandmother of 5; sister of the late Albert, Michael and Anthony Verrecchia, Mary Almeida, Jennie Carlone and Flora Fabrizzio. Mrs. Conroy had worked for A.T. Cross before retiring. Visitation will be held Sunday, 4-7 p.m. with a funeral on Monday at 8 a.m. from the PONTARELLI-MARINO Home, 971 Branch Avenue, Providence. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m. in St. Ann Church, 280 Hawkins Street, Providence, followed by interment in St. Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Ann Church Memorial Fund, 2 Russo Street, Providence, RI 02904. To express your condolences through our online guest book, visit pontarellimarinofunerals.com.

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Published by The Providence Journal on May 14, 2011.

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sanra george/filippones

June 4, 2011

Our thoughts are with all of you on the lost of your wife and mother. We know she is in peace and resting in the arms of her lord Jesus Christ

Betty Tartaglia/Parente

May 18, 2011

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

May 16, 2011

Grandma Conroy was a beautiful elegant, classy woman who brightened our lives with her presence. People loved her. She loved each and every member of her family and was so very proud of all their accomplishments. We will all miss her beautiful smile, and her sparkling personality. She is now up in Heaven helping everyone make things the best that they can be. We shall miss Grandma Conroy, may she rest in peace.

May 15, 2011

i am very sorry for the loss of your loved one you are in my thoughts and prayers at this time Barbara Blackwell

May 15, 2011

offering my deepest, condolences \ at this sad time, teresa gendrow (Phoenix Arizona)

Gerry and Marie Carlone

May 14, 2011

May you rest in peace and May the Perpetual light shineupon you. May Jesus and Mary hold you close to their hearts!

May 14, 2011

Our deepest sympathy and condolences to Uncle Marty and family....There are no words that can possibly express our heartfelt feelings and sadness on the loss of our dear Aunt Josie. Our hearts are heavy wirh grief. Aunt Josie we will miss our weekly telephone calls and our long and happy conversations. Most of all we will always remember the good times we had together... the fourth of July reunions, your trips to New Jersey, our visits with you and so many many more happy times. We will never forget your support during our Mother's final days and afterwards... You and Uncle Marty were always there for us. Always a giving, caring and loving person... we are sure you are in God's arms reunited with the entire family. What a joyous reunion it must be!!! Say hello to our Mother and Dad and all the family for us... We love you and miss you!! Your loving nieces, Gerry and Marie

The Staff of Pontarelli-Marino Funeral Home

May 13, 2011

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