GRACE ANN (MARCELLO) FARINA

of Johnston, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2010. She was the beloved wife of Anthony Farina, Sr. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Vito and Antonetta (Franco) Marcello, Sr. Grace was the inspiration and Executive Manager of North Providence Primary Care and North Providence Urgent Care. She also was the co-founder of the former Original Marcello's Restaurant of Swansea, MA and because of her concern for the protection and love of animals, she served as a committed member of the SPCA. Besides her husband she was the devoted mother of Dr. Anthony Farina, Jr. and Brenda and her husband Donald Del Signore, all of Johnston and the cherished grandmother of Giana Grace DelSignore. Grace was the loving sister of Shirley Martino of Johnston and the late Vito Marcello, Jr. Her funeral will be held on Thursday at 8:45 a.m. from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME, 1278 Park Avenue, Cranston followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. in St. Rocco's Church, Johnston. VISITING HOURS Wednesday 3-8 p.m. Entombment will be in St. Ann Cemetery Mausoleum. Memorial contributions may be made to the Grace Farina Foundation for Leukemia and Lymphoma, P.O. Box 19761 Johnston, RI 02919.

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