LEA L. (FARAONE) McDERMOTT

93, of Cranston, passed away on Thursday May 2, 2013 at the Woodpecker Hill Health Center, Coventry. She was the beloved wife of the late John T. McDermott. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Themistocles and Maria (Fiore) Faraone. Lea worked as a payroll manager at the former Outlet Company in Providence which included WJAR Television and radio for 20 years. Subsequently she worked at the Rhode Island State Library until her retirement.

She is survived by her loving sons, Raymond McDermott of Sarasota, FL and Thomas McDermott of North Oxford, MA. She was the mother of the late John McDermott. She is also survived by her grandchildren Kerry, Jonathan, Joshua, and Kirk McDermott and her 6 great-grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Themistocles and Ralph Faraone, Lola DelSesto, and Mary Stawicki.

Funeral from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & Crematory 1278 Park Avenue, Cranston on Friday at 9:45 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. in the Church of St. Mark, 9 Garden Ct., Cranston. Interment will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. VISITING HOURS will be Thursday from 4-7 p.m.