MARIA GABRIELE (GABRIELE), 78, of Johnston, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2013 at home. She was the beloved wife of Gennaro Gabriele. Born in Arpino, Frosinone, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Severino and Louisa (DeStefano) Gabriele.
Maria was a seamstress with Lucilles Bridal where she designed bridal head pieces and veils. She loved travelling and cooking. Sewing was her passion.
Besides her husband of 58 years, she is survived by two daughters, Lea Colardo and her husband Paul, and Rosanna Hutnak and her husband Thomas; a brother, Leonello Gabriele; five grandchildren, Nicole DeVito, Paul Colardo, Stephen Colardo, Eric Hutnak and Kerri Howard and her husband Quintin, and four great-grandchildren, Gabriel DeVito, Jamal Howard, Anysa Howard and Giada Howard.. She was the sister of the late Benvenuto Gabriele.
Her funeral will be held Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 9 a.m. from the Maceroni Funeral Home, 1381 Smith St., North Providence, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Grace Church, George Waterman Rd., Johnston. Visitation Tuesday 4-7 p.m. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park, Johnston. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to American Cancer Society, 931 Jefferson Blvd. Suite 3004, Warwick, RI 02886.