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Elaine

Elaine Famiglietti Ricci

d. November 26, 2016

ELAINE FAMIGLIETTI RICCI, 101, of North Providence died on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at Hallworth House. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Cavaliere Vito N. and Carolina (St.Angelo) Famiglietti.

She was the wife of late Edward Ricci to whom she was married for 54 years. She is survived by her children, Anthony N. Ricci and Caroline R. Ricci, both of North Providence. Elaine also leaves two nieces, Carolyn Famiglietti of Watertown, MA and Carlotta Martell of Providence. She also leaves a great niece, Maria White of Washington, D.C. She was predeceased by her siblings Rosina, Albert, Arthur, William, V. Nicholas and Matilda Segatore.

Elaine grew up on Broadway in Providence with her parents and siblings. She had life-long fond memories of spending summers in Narragansett. She attended Providence schools. A 1937 graduate of the former Rhode Island College of Education, she worked as a social worker in the City of Providence and at Chapin Hospital as a medical librarian before her marriage. Later, she was a first grade teacher at the former Regent Avenue School in Providence.

A lifelong appreciation of art began when she took drawing classes at RISD while in high school. She was a member of the RISD Museum for many years and was a frequent visitor. For many years she was an avid knitter, continuing to knit through her advanced age. Throughout her life she displayed a curiosity for all things new, a generous heart, and a zest for living.

Her funeral will be held on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at 9 a.m. from the MACERONI FUNERAL HOME, 1381 Smith Street, North Providence, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Augustine Church, 639 Mt. Pleasant Avenue, Providence, RI. Burial will follow at St. Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket, RI. Visitation Tuesday 4-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, friends may make a donation to the RISD Museum Docent Angel Project that provides museum visits for Title I schools at Museum Development, 224 Benefit Street, Providence, RI 02903 or Meals on Wheels, 70 Bath Street, Providence, RI 02908.
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Tuesday, November 29, 2016

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