EMMA O.(SOSCIA) DiRAIMO

84, of Cranston passed away on Monday, November 1, 2010 at Briarcliff Manor in Johnston surrounded by her loving family.

She was the devoted wife of the late Alberto "Abie" DiRaimo for 63 years.

Born in Cranston she was the daughter of the late Pasquale and Maria (Ruggieri) Soscia. Emma worked at K-Mart of Johnston as a salesperson for twenty years before retiring in 1992.

She was the beloved mother of Gary DiRaimo of Cranston, Russell DiRaimo of Houston, TX and the late Steven DiRaimo; loving grandmother of three; and dear sister of Anna Rotondo of Warwick, Anthony Soscia, John Soscia and Pasquale Soscia Jr. all of Cranston; and the late Mary Kennely, Arlene Resendes, Blanche Morra, Immaculata Graziano, Giorgianna Fracola and Rocco Soscia.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. in St. Mary's Church 1525 Cranston St. Cranston. Burial will be in RI Veterans Cemetery, Exeter.

VISITING HOURS are respectfully omitted.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to: Home & Hospice Care of RI 1085 North Main Street Providence, RI 02904.