ESTHER J. SIMOLI (ROSSONI), 86, of Providence, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 5, 2014 at the home of her daughter, Annmarie G. Simoli. She was the beloved wife of the late Michael J. Simoli, Sr. Born in Worcester, MA, she was the daughter of the late Pasquale and Maria (Fusco) Rossoni.
Mrs. Simoli was employed in the Town of North Providence – Finance Director’s Office for 14 years, retiring as an accountant in 1985. She was also the office manager for Rhode Island Covering Co., Providence and was a volunteer at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence and Miriam Hospital in Providence for many years.
Besides her daughter, she is survived by a son, Michael J. Simoli II and two sisters, Evelyn Rapoza and Elvera Russo. She was the sister of the late Francis Rossoni and Olga Rossoni
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, January 10, 2014 at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick Church, 244 Smith St., Providence (Handicap Accessible). Interment will follow at St. Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket. Visitation Respectfully Omitted. Donations in Esther’s memory may be made to Home & Hospice Care of RI, 1085 North Main St., Providence, RI 02904.