Name: Calling hours for Minnie H. Ravenelle
Start: 2024-11-14T21:00:00.000Z
End: 2024-11-14T23:00:00.000Z
Location: Rushlow-Iacoi Funeral Home and Crematory

Minnie H. (Liguori) Ravenelle

Westerly; Minnie H. (Liguori) Ravenelle, 99, of State Street, Westerly, passed away on Sunday morning, November 10, 2024 at the Westerly Hospital. She was predeceased by her husband of 67 years, United States Army Veteran Arthur L. Ravenelle on December 16, 2017. She is also predeceased by her brothers John, Dominic and Joseph and her sister, Frances.

Minnie is survived by her daughter, Michelle D. Jacobson, wife of William, of Westerly, her daughter, Joy M. Fidrych, wife of the late Mark Fidrych, of Westerly, her grandchildren, Cory Jacobson, husband of Justine, Ryan Jacobson, Renee Fidrych and Mark Fidrych,

her great-grandchildren, Andrew Jacobson and Liam Jacobson, her brother Edward Liguori of Westerly, and many nieces and nephews on the Ravenelle and Liguori side.

Mrs. Ravenelle was born in Westerly on August 18, 1925, the daughter of the late Guiseppe Joseph and Immacolata (Cassavia) Liguori. Minnie worked at the George C. Moore Company of Westerly and was a seamstress at Elgee Garment Company for many years.

Minnie's favorite times were spent with her family and friends, cooking food and sharing memories. Faith was very important to her, and she and her husband were founding members of St. Pius X Parish in Westerly.

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Friday, November 15, 2024 at 10:00 am at St. Pius X Church, 44 Elm Street, Westerly. Burial will take place at St. Sebastian Cemetery, Westerly. Calling hours will take place on Thursday from 4-6 pm at Rushlow-Iacoi Funeral Home & Crematory, 64 Friendship Street, Westerly. For online condolences, please go to www.rushlowiacoifuneralhome.com.

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Published by The Westerly Sun on Nov. 13, 2024.

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Evelyn Monk

November 30, 2024

So sorry for your loss. Evelyn Monk Cindy Vocatura and Catherine Chappelle

R. Gentile

November 18, 2024

While I was working as a nurse at WHM many years ago, I met Minnie who'd visit her Mother daily. Minnie was a vivacious, sweet lady, always had a smile! She often spoke about all the pasta dishes she'd be making, hence I dubbed her "Minnie Ravioli" which she got a kick out of! 99yrs old a life well lived. I feel blessed to have met such a fine lady!

Dan Dinoto

November 15, 2024

Michelle and Joy, and certainly to your extended family:

Neighbors and friends, lifelong connections. Not everyone gets to experience these bonds. I grew up in five backyards (including ours) that were connected and facing into each other. Technically there was a sixth that connected to one, and faced into the five. All the people became friends.
The ones I've known the longest are the Ravenelles. That connection reached back to Arthur and Tom,Sr.'s boyhood. Two Pawcatuck boys built houses in Westerly and raised their families within a handshake from each other. Neighbors and friends. This is an important formative dynamic that forges a lifelong positive spirit and an optimistic outlook. As far back as I can reach in my memory Minnie was a presence. I remain thankful for the values I developed growing up in those five backyards. Without ever even knowing it, everyone there contributed something positive to my life just by the way they lived their own lives. Minnie was the last remaining member of her generation that created that neighborhood. Without her even knowing it, she continued to inspire and encourage me when I became aware of her self reliance and independence right up to the age of 99.
May we all be able to duplicate her example!
My best thoughts are with you all, and although there will certainly be
sadness in the coming days, I wish for all the peace, serenity, grace and gratitude for having been gifted the example set by your Mom.
Love to all,
Dan

Mary Silva

November 14, 2024

Dear Michelle and family, I am so very sorry for your loss. Minnie was a gem, such a sweet lady. She will surely be missed by all.
I am so sorry I wasn´t able to come to the services, I haven´t been feeling well. Prayers and love are with you.

Susan Dinoto Slone

November 14, 2024

I could never express in words how I feel about losing Minnie. On my visits back home, the stop on State Street was one of my favorites. Minnie would get out the little golden glasses and the blackberry brandy. She was always so happy we stopped in. She was the last mom to be with us in our little neighborhood. One packed so full of memories.
It would be so hard to express how much of my childhood is tied up with Arthur, Minnie, Michelle and Joy. I am happy she lived a good long life but is it ever really long enough? No. What a treasure we had in good people, living a simple life, enjoying family and neighbors. Joy and Michelle, my heart aches for both of you, as well as the rest of Minnie´s people. But, I know we are all holding tight to the memories we share.

Sandy Novak

November 13, 2024

Michelle and Billy and family,Joy and family. I have no words to tell you how sorry I am about your loss. Minnie was the sweetest woman that I have ever had the privilege of knowing. Rip in peace Minnie. You will be missed so very much

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