Rose C.

Hickey

Rose C. (Costantino) Hickey, 94, passed away on November 13, 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert L. Hickey, with whom she shared 66 years of marriage.

Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Raffaele and Osmida (Fusco) Costantino.

Rose was employed by the State of Rhode Island Judicial System for many years before retiring.

A loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Rose leaves behind her daughters, Jane Silvestri- Clay and her husband, Bob, and Elizabeth Guarino and her husband, Gerardo (Jerry); her grandchildren, Katherine Cremean and her husband, James, and Vincent Guarino and his wife, Michele; her five great-grandchildren, Avery, James, Giana, Brooke, and Carter; and her sister, Vilma Manocchia. She was also the sister of the late Ralph Costantino.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 19, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Maceroni Funeral Home, 1381 Smith St., North Providence, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Pius V Church, 240 Eaton St., Providence. Burial will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in East Providence.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Rose's memory may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.