GLADYS (VESSEY) STEPHENSON, 93, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Albert Stephenson. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late George and Gladys (Moon) Vessey.
Gladys worked for Ann & Hope in Warwick before she and her husband retired to Winter Haven Florida in 1983.
A loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother, she is survived by a son, Albert Stephenson, a daughter, Sharon Leone and her husband Frank; a brother, Ronald Vessey; 10 grandchildren, Denise (Greg) Fusco, Janice Leone, Michelle (Frank) Finnegan, Wendy (Jim) DeStefano, Frank (Jennifer) Leone, Christopher Correia and Ronald Stephenson; 10 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Donald Vessey, Margaret Anzivino and Shirley Vessey.
Gladys was lovingly cared for by the staff at Hopkins Manor and will be fondly remembered by many.
Visitation will be held SATURDAY AFTERNOON, February 28, 2015 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the MACERONI FUNERAL HOME, 1381 Smith Street, North Providence. Her burial will be in Florida at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations in Gladys’ memory may be made to: St. Robert Bellarmine Church and Charitable Ministries, 1804 Atwood Ave., Johnston, RI 02919.