Helen Trabucco

Helen Trabucco (Ricci), 85, of Providence, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2008 at Cedar Crest Nursing Centre. She was the beloved wife of Vincent Trabucco. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Carmella (Montaquila) Ricci.

Helen was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Besides her husband of 66 years, she leaves a daughter, Virginia Niewiecki and her husband Joseph; a brother, Victor Ricci and his wife Evelyn; a sister Josephine Esposito and her husband Ernest and two grandsons, Jason and his Fiance Annmarie and Joseph and his wife Sandy. She was the sister of the late Mario and Anthony Ricci.

Visitation at the Maceroni Funeral Home, 1381 Smith St., North Providence, Thursday morning from 8:30 to 9:30am, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10am in Holy Ghost Church, Knight St., Providence. Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Make-A-Wish Foundation of RI, 757 Park Avenue, Cranston, RI 02910.