GERTRUDE E. BOX (ABEL), 93, of Providence, passed away Friday, November 21, 2014 at Cherry Hill Manor. She was the wife of the late Americo “Rico” Box. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Karl and Elsa (Rogler) Abel.
Mrs. Box was a member of the American Legion Women’s Auxiliary Posts 25 and 35.
She is survived by her son, Joseph A. Box; two daughters, Gertrude A. Sarli and Grace M. Jonah and her husband, William; a brother, Alfred Abel; a sister, Elsa Field: three grandchildren, Kim-Marie Stalaboin, Kevin Sarli and Jennifer Fredette; and 7 great-grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Helen Pain, Carl and Ernest “Mike” Abel and mother in-law to the late Richard Sarli.
Her funeral will be held Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at 9 a.m. from the MACERONI FUNERAL HOME, 1381 Smith St., North Providence, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Pius V Church, Eaton St., Providence. Interment will be in Swan Point Cemetery, Providence. VISITATION TUESDAY 4 - 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory can be made to: RI Food Bank, 200 Niantic Ave., Providence, RI 02907.