JOHANN C. (FAVA) LELLI

91, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 7, 2011 at The Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Anthony J. Lelli. Born in Fitchburg, MA, she was a daughter of the late Guisue and Augusta (Piol) Fava. Johann was a member of the Order of Carmelites Discalced Secular, and the Handmaids of the Precious Blood.

She is survived by her loving children, Susan E. Foord and her husband Robert of Potomac, MD, John A. Lelli and his wife Linda of Narragansett, and David A. Lelli and his wife Susan of Richmond. She was the cherished grandmother of Tarah Lelli-Frawley, Lisa Lelli-Hazard, Shawna Foord-Smith, Ryan Foord, Rebecca A. Lelli, and Pamela R. Lelli, and the great-grandmother of Bridget Frawley, Nathanael, and Blake Hazard.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. in St. Mary's Church, 1525 Cranston Street, Cranston. Interment will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. VISITING HOURS Monday 6-8 p.m. in the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & Crematory, 1278 Park Avenue, Cranston. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Carmelite Monastery, 25 Watson Avenue, Barrington, RI 02806-4009.

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