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Theresa Poulos Obituary

POULOS, THERESA A. 86, of Cranston, passed peacefully Wednesday (4/1/2015) at RI Hospital. Born in New York City, a daughter of the late Peter and Alice (McCabe) McNally she was the wife of the late Nicholas Poulos. They had been married for over 40 years. Mrs. Poulos had been a telephone operator for the state of RI until they changed telephone systems and later retired from state employment in 1991. She leaves 3 sons; Peter J. Poulos of Warwick, and James N. and John T. Poulos both of Cranston, a daughter Ann F. Poulos of Cranston and 2 grandsons Nicholas and Matthew Poulos. She was sister of the late Michael, Peter, Paul and Patrick McNally, Alice Mach, Agnes Hunt and Mary Ramsey. Her life will be celebrated with calling hours Monday from 4-7pm in the Stapleton Family Funeral Home, 684 Park Avenue, Cranston. Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday at 9:00am in St. Mary Church. Burial will be in RI Veterans Cemetery, Exeter. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory can be made to St. Mary Church, 1525 Cranston St, Cranston, RI 02920. Please visit cranstonfuneral.com

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Published by The Providence Journal on Apr. 4, 2015.

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April 6, 2015

To the Poulos Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time.

Ernie & Carolyn Panos

Ken and Chris McCarthy & Family

April 6, 2015

Pete, Jimmy, Ann and John, sorry for the loss of your mom. Know that you are in our prayers.

Daniel Miller

April 4, 2015

Our condolences to the entire Poulos Family. May Gods blessings be with you and your Mom.

SALLY & RON HITCHEN

April 4, 2015

JIMMY,PEGGY,ANN AND THE ENTIRE POULOS FAMOLY.

OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH ALL OF YOU. MAY YOUR WONDERFUL MEMORIES HELP YOU ALL THROUGH THIS VERY DIFFICULT TIME. SHE IS AT PEACE NOW WITH YOUR FATHER.

WE FONDLY REMEMBER THE EARLY DAYS IN FRIENDLY COMMUNITY ( MR. ROGERS NEIGHBORHOOD AS THE KIDS CALLED IT).

John Warburton

April 4, 2015

Jimmy, Peter and family very sorry to hear of the loss of your mom

Gary and Jennifer Cipalone

April 4, 2015

Dear Jimmy, and Family,

Gary and I extend our heartfelt condolences to you and your family. We are thinking of you and your family at this very sad time in your lives.

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