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Evelina S. Petrella

November 28, 1931 ~ April 29, 2023 (age 91) 91 Years Old
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Obituary

Evelina S. Petrella, 91, formerly of Smithfield, died on April 29, 2023 at Lincolnwood Health and Rehabilitation Center.  Born in Pozzilli, Italy, she was a daughter of the late Felice and Maria (Pirolli) Petrella.

She was one of nine children.  She is survived by three brothers, all of Pozzilli, Italy, and their families.  She came to America in 1971 to live with her sister, the late Carolina Mariotti and her family in Smithfield.  She is also survived by her niece, Maria Mariotti, the late Carol Sherboken, and a nephew, Roy Mariotti, and many great nieces and nephews. 

She worked at the former Mine Safety Appliances for many years alongside her sister.  She enjoyed gardening, knitting, crocheting, sewing, and being with her family.

Visitation will be held on Friday, May 5, 2023 from 8:30-9:30 am in the Robbins Funeral Home, 2251 Mineral Spring Ave., North Providence with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 am in St. Michael’s Church, 80 Farnum Pike, Smithfield.  Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Park.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Michael’s Food Closet or Harmony Hospice, 50 Maude St., Providence, RI 02908.

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Services

Visitation
Friday
May 5, 2023

8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
Robbins Funeral Home
2251 Mineral Spring Ave
North Providence, RI 02911

Mass of Christian Burial
Friday
May 5, 2023

10:00 AM
St. Michael Church (Georgiaville)

Committal
Friday
May 5, 2023

11:00 AM
Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Rhode Island Ave
1 Rhode Island Ave, Johnston, RI 02919
Johnston, RI 02919

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Donations

Harmony Hospice
50 Maude St., Providence RI 02908

St. Michael's Food Closet
80 Farnum Pike, Smithfield RI 02917

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