MICHELINA M. “MICKEY” PALMIERI (RUO), 90, formerly of North Providence and Pawtucket, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at Heritage Hills Nursing Centre. Born in Woonsocket, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Rose Ruo.
Mickey was a loving mother and a caring person who will be sadly missed by her friends and family. She enjoyed many wonderful times with those whom she loved.
She is survived by her son, Joseph Palmieri; a daughter, Donna Palumbo and her husband, Richard; a brother, Peter Ruo; a sister, Lucy Ciucci and two grandchildren, Joseph B. Palmieri and Marissa Palumbo. She was known as “Grandma Mickey” to Chris and John and “Great Grandma Mickey” to Maci, Isabelle and Christopher. She was the sister of the late Angelo, Marty, Frank, Maximilian, George and Sam Ruo.
Visitation Saturday morning, July 6, 2013 from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Maceroni Funeral Home, 1381 Smith St., North Providence, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. at Mary, Mother of Mankind Church, 25 Fourth St., North Providence. Burial will be at St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. Donations in her memory may be made to St. Elizabeth Court, 109 Melrose St., Providence, RI 02907.