LUCIA (CARDI) DE FUSCO

82, died unexpectedly on Sunday, October 26, 2008 at home. A lifelong Cranston resident she was the daughter of the late James V. and Lillian (Rega) Cardi. She was the wife of the late Louis James DeFusco. Mrs. DeFusco was a classically trained opera singer who performed professionally for a number of years. Lucy was a "People Magnet". No matter where she was, people gravitated to her. Her charismatic nature made it easy for her to relate to both young and old. Lucia is survived by her children, Robert L. DeFusco and his wife Carol of Dover, MA, Roberta D. DeMarco and her husband Dennis and William J. DeFusco and his wife Toniann all of Cranston. She was the beloved grandmother of Jaclyn, Jennifer and Stephen DeFusco and Louis and John DeFusco. She was the sister of Raymond Cardi of Tucson, AZ and the late Ida DiFusco, Catherine Guglielmo, Alphonse, James, John, and her twin Armando Cardi. She was the beloved aunt of Joan Cardi Sousa, Doris F. Bove, Alan DeFusco, Jr. and many other nieces and nephews. Her funeral will be held on Saturday at 10AM from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME, 1278 Park Avenue Cranston followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11AM in St. Mary's Church Cranston St. , Cranston . Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery , Cranston . VISITING HOURS; Friday 4-8PM. Memorial contributions may be made to Diabetes Foundation of RI 1117 Douglas Ave. Unit #2 North Providence , RI 02904 . Visit www.nardolillo.com for information and online condolences.

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