GLORIA M. (DELLAPORTA) SANTURRI

GLORIA M. (DELLAPORTA) SANTURRI, 78, of Wales Street, Cranston died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Saturday, August 18, 2007. She was the wife of the late Americo Santurri. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Luderico and Assunta (Gianfrancesco) Dellaporta. She lived in Cranston since 1963. She worked at BIF Industries from 1946 to 1959, and then as a clerk / bookkeeper in the Providence School Department from 1974 to 1995. In her retirement, she loved to travel and attend the theater, and was a charter member of one of the first RI chapters of the Red Hat Society. She is survived by her sons Michael Santurri of Milton, MA, Richard Santurri of Cranston, and Steven Santurri and his partner Darren Arthur of Brooklyn, NY; her sister Maria Johnson of Goose Creek, SC; and many beloved nieces, nephews and friends. She was the sister of the late Joan Curran and Ludovico "Del" Dellaporta. Funeral from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME, 1278 Park Ave., Cranston, on Wednesday at 9:00 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Bartholomew's Church, Laurel Hill Ave., Providence at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. VISITING HOURS Tuesday 4-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309 or www.komen.org www.turnto10.com

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