Dawna Lee P. (Homerston) Ursillo

of Narragansett and Boca Raton, Fl passed away unexpectedly On April 20, 2021 at the Boca Raton Regional Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Steven J. Ursillo for 50 years. She was born in  Sillery, Quebec, Canada she was the daughter of the late William S. and Alice E. ( Willcocks) Homerston. Beside her husband she is survived by her sons Todd A. Brown of Magnolia , TX and Steven J. Ursillo Jr. of Wakefield. She was the step-mother of Tami J. Gwaltney ( Ursillo ) of Saunderstown. She was predeceased by her brothers William J. Homerston, Gordon E. “Teddy” Homerston, Albert J. Homerston, and sisters Cathrine “Kitty” Joseph, Dorothy E. DiFranco, Mary Frances “Nancy” Brelling, Alice A. Boissonneault, Brenda Shirley Catanio and Barbara A. Lyons. She also is survived by many nieces and nephews. Her greatest joys were her 8 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter.

She enjoyed Skiing, fishing, bowling, horseback riding, gardening, travel and a special love of animals especially Feral cats. She especially loved spending quality time cooking for her family and friends.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, May 1st in St. Thomas More Church, 53 Rockland St., Narragansett at 10 A.M. Masks are required and social distancing will be observed.

Mrs. Ursillo’s Mass will be livestreamed and may be found at www.livestream.com/stm/stm-funeral.

Visiting hours are respectfully omitted. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society 931 Jefferson Blvd, Suite #3004, Warwick, RI 02886 or South Kingstown Animal Shelter, 132 Asa Pond Rd., Wakefield, RI 02879. A Celebration of her life will be held at a later date in RI and Boca Raton.