MARGARET R. GEMMA (BRITLAND), 92, of Johnston, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at the Scandinavian Home, Cranston. She was the wife of the late Louis F. Gemma. Born in Fall River, MA, she was the daughter of the late John F. and Elizabeth (Poirier) Britland.
Margaret was a Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps Veteran of World War II.
A loving mother and grandmother, she is survived by three sons, John F. Gemma and his wife Linda, Richard L. Gemma and his wife Kathy and Steven M. Gemma and his wife Donna; six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Leo Britland, Ethel Davis and Edith Sylvester.
Her funeral will be held Monday, July 1, 2013 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 Our Lady of Grace Church, George Waterman Rd. Johnston. Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. Visitation Sunday 4-7 p.m. maceroni.com