Anna M. (Bova) Traficante

Anna M. (Bova) Traficante, 94, of St. Mary’s Dr., Cranston, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 25, 2024, at Cedar Crest Nursing Centre in Cranston.  She was the beloved wife of the late Biagio J. Traficante.  Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (Paliotta) Bova.

Anna was a hairdresser for over 25 years before retiring. She was a member of Regina Coeli at St. Mary’s Church; member of the Knightsville Seniors; and the Cranston Senior Center.

Anna was the devoted mother of Barbara Kelley and her husband Stephen of Smithfield, Jo-Ann Evans and her husband Michael of Cranston, Joseph Traficante of Cranston and James Traficante and his wife Christine of Simsbury, CT; cherished grandmother of six; and loving great-grandmother of fourteen.

Her funeral will be held on Wednesday, April 3rd at 9 a.m. from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & Crematory, 1278 Park Ave., Cranston, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary’s Church, 1525 Cranston St., Cranston at 10 a.m.  Burial will be at St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston.  VISITING HOURS are Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.