YOLANDA V. MORELLI (LANNI), 89, of Johnston, passed away Friday, April 26, 2013 at Hebert Nursing Home. She was the beloved wife of the late John E. Morelli. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Benedetto and Elena (Melfi) Lanni.
A loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, she is survived by two sons, John M. Morelli and his wife, Carole, Michael A. Morelli and his wife, Christine; a daughter, Carolyn Pandozzi; a sister, Elena DiLustro; four grandchildren, Kelly Goss and her husband, Jeffrey, Joanne Palumbo and her husband, Norman, Kyle Morelli and Nolan Morelli and a great grandson, Andrew Goss. She was the sister of the late Edmund Lanni, Louis Lanni, Giustina Minicucci and Marie Rotondo.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Grace Church, George Waterman Rd., Johnston. Entombment will follow in Our Risen Christ Mausoleum, St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. Visitation respectfully omitted. Donations in her memory may be made to Home & Hospice Care of RI, 1085 North Main St., Providence, RI 02904.