IDA (RUGGIERI) FARAONE

Ida (Ruggieri) Faraone 84, of Boston Neck Road, North Kingstown, died Friday, January 11, 2008 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. She was the beloved wife of Bernardino "Benny" Faraone; they would have been married sixty-five years on January 16th. Born in Providence; she was a daughter of the late Luigi and Rachael (Palazzo) Ruggieri. Besides her husband she is survived by her loving daughter, Linda J. Pelleccione of Narragansett. Mrs. Faraone was the cherished grandmother of Greig P. Pelleccione and his wife Robin of North Kingstown and Timothy B. Pelleccione and his fiancAC.e Jennifer of Narragansett. She was the devoted great-grandmother of Anthony, Enzo, Alexia, Bobby and Brenna. Ida was the sister of Edward Ruggieri, Luigi Ruggieri, both of California, Olga Santis of Pawtucket and the late Orlando, Anthony, Gus, and Renaldo Ruggieri. Funeral from the Nardolillo Funeral Home, SOUTH COUNTY CHAPEL, 1111 Boston Neck Road (Rt.1A) Narragansett, on Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. in St. Bernard's Church, 410 Tower Hill Road, North Kingstown. Burial will be in Rhode Island Veterans Cemetery, Exeter. VISITING HOURS Monday 4-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis P.O. Box 016960 (R-48) Miami, FL 33101-6960. www.nardolillo.com

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