Lorraine C. (Simonelli) Iafrate

Lorraine (Simonelli) Iafrate 71, (Born 22 March 1949), of 13 Ivanhoe Street,
Johnston RI on 02 May 2020 Passed away at home from Parkinson’s Disease on
Saturday 02 May 2020 surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of
Donald W. Iafrate, one more month on 26 June (1971) we would have been
married 49 years, “LOVE YOU ALWAYS AND FOREVER 101”!
Born in Providence, daughter of the late Antonio and Rita (DiPietro) Simonelli
Brian Iafrate and his wife Edelta; grandmother of Dimetri and Dante and Michael
Iafrate and his wife Melissa; grandmother of Olivia, Michael, and Vittoria.
Lorraine cherished the time she spent with her children, grandchildren, daughter
inlaw’s, and loved them with all her heart and soul!
She was the sister of Jean Giarrusso and her husband Alex of West Palm Beach
Gardens, FL and Sandra Bernardo, and her companion Anthony Cimaglia of
Cranston.
Lorraine took over as a Care Giver for her mother in law Lucy (Ravo) Iafrate who
also had Parkinson’s, Diabetes, and Dementia
Lorraine was a graduate of Johnston High School Class of 1966, she was also a
cheerleader for 4 years. She was a graduate of RI Junior College and RI College
majoring in Math and Science. She stared her teaching carrier at Granitville
Elementary School in Johnston then left upon the birth of her children, She
started her teach again when school her children were old enough to attend
school. She was hired as a sub and later was hired full time at Saint Ann’s School
on Branch Ave Providence RI teaching Math and Science, later becoming
Principal. She left and was hired at St Philip’s School in Smithfield RI as a middle
school teacher teaching Math a Science 8 th Grade Adviser, Robotic Adviser, and
Seeding of vegetables plants in the Greenhouse then planting the in ground.
Lorraine was awarded the Teacher of the Year for the RI Catholic Diocese and
then Northern Region and which the award was given to her in Philadelphia PA.
Lorraine was also involved in youth sports programs in the youth sports leagues
of Johnston, to include the in house Football , Basketball, Little League Baseball,
Friends of Football at Johnston High School. She was also the Adviser for the
Cheerleaders and Majorities. Lorraine served 2 Terms representing District 2 on
the Johnston School Committee.
Thank You Dr. Joseph H. Friedman (Neurologist)
Thank You Dr James Cardi, Michael Martino PA, and their Staff

Thank you Visiting Nurse’s Home and Hospice for your work to include Nurse’s
Physical, Occupational Therapists, Certified Nurse Assistants, Medical Social
Worker, and the Chaplin!
Thank You MIRIAM HOSPITAL
Thank you Elmhurst Nursing Home and Rehab!
Thank you Cherry Nursing Home and Rehab !
Thank you Our Lady of Fatima Wound Center !