DEBORAH ANNE (TESSIER) DELLA VENTURA

59, of Lake St., Cranston, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2011 at RI Hospital in Providence. She was the beloved wife of Frank Della Ventura (Ret. Providence P.D.). Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Jacqueline (Polke) Tessier.

Deborah was a former crossing guard for both the City of Providence and the City of Cranston.

Besides her husband, she was the devoted mother of Frank Della Ventura Jr. of Cranston and Dana Della Ventura Biello and her husband Gregory of Bellingham, MA; loving grandmother of Evan Biello; and dear sister of Sharyn DiFazio of Cranston.

Relatives and friends may call at the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & Crematory, 1278 Park Ave., Cranston on Wednesday from 4 -8 p.m. Inurnment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Childrens Hospital 300 Longwood Ave. Boston MA. 02115 or the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation 811 West Evergreen Ave. Suite 303 Chicago, Ill 60642