ANNA (PISTORIO) PELUSO

Anna (Pistorio) Peluso 83, of Meadow View Drive, Cranston, died, Monday, December 1, 2008 at Roger Williams Medical Center, Providence. She was the wife of the late Raphael "Ralph" M. Peluso. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Domenico and Assunta (Ferrara) Pistorio. She is survived by her children, Jennie Sarandrea of Cranston, Suzanne Ruzzano of Johnston, Kathy Belanger and her husband John of Cranston, Lisa Peluso of Lincoln, NH and Richard Peluso and his wife Deborah of Cranston. Mrs. Peluso was the mother of the late Ralph Peluso and the mother-in-law of Donna Peluso of Cranston. She was the grandmother of eight and the great-grandmother of eight. She was the sister of Petrina Marcella and Rose Coia both of Coventry and the late Josephine DelMatio, Domenic Pistorio, Mary Hryciw, George Pistorio and Elena Spatola. Anna was the companion of Mario Gentile of Cranston. Funeral from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME, 1278 Park Avenue, Cranston on Friday at 9:00 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. in St. Mary's Church, Cranston Street, Cranston. Burial will be in St. Ann's Cemetery, Cranston. VISITING HOURS Thursday 4-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 931 Jefferson Blvd., Suite 3004, Warwick, RI 02886.

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