Evelyn L. (Rotella) DiStefano

91, formerly of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 31, 2020.  She was the beloved wife of the late Edward E. DiStefano.  Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Angela (Iannuccillo) Rotella.

Evelyn worked for the former New England Telephone as an accounting clerk for many years before her retirement.

She is survived by her loving children, Edward E. DiStefano, Jr. and his wife Zoe Lea, Diane M. McCarthy and her husband Craig, Steven DiStefano, and her cherished grandchildren Trevor and Kayla McCarthy.  She was the sister of the late Rose Vessella, Edward and Thomas Rotella.  She is also survived by many nieces and nephews and was godmother to many of them.

Her Mass of Christian Burial will be private but will be live-streamed through http://Stmarkri.org and the Nardolillo Funeral Home Facebook page ( http://www.Facebook.com/nardolillofh ) on Friday, January 8th at 11:00 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Mark Church, 9 Garden Ct., Cranston, RI 02920.