ELSA SEPE

Elsa (Pierpaoli) Sepe, 85, of Emerald Bay Manor, Cumberland, formerly of Bellevue Dr., Cranston passed away after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Albert E. (Big Al) Sepe. Born in North Wilbraham, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Gaspare and Olga (Rocchetti) Pierpaoli of Cranston. She leaves three sons, William E. Sepe and his wife Betty of Hudson, OH, Michael J. Sepe and his wife, Karen of St. Charles, MO, and Paul J. Sepe and his partner, David Ferreira of Providence, she was also the mother of the late Barbara Sepe. Elsa was the grandmother of five and the great-grandmother of two. She was the sister of Paul G. Pierpaoli of Hilton Head, S.C. and the late Primo Pierpaoli. Besides being a homemaker and mother, Elsa held various positions within the hospitality industry. She was an avid cook and enjoyed welcoming many family and friends into her home with a varied assortment of Italian entrees. Funeral from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME, 1278 Park Avenue, Cranston on Monday at 9:00am, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00am in St. Mary Church, Broadway , Providence. Burial will be in St. Ann's Cemetery, Cranston. VISITING HOURS Sunday 5-8 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Hospice Care of Rhode Island, 1085 North Main Street, Providence, R.I. 02904.

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