MARIA (CALZETTA) MEROLLA

Mrs. Merolla was the devoted mother of Stella I. Houle and her husband John of Coventry, Anna M. Kielczewski of Cranston and Giuseppe Merolla of North Kingstown; loving grandmother of seven; loving great-grandmother of four; and dear sister of Angelica Ficociello of Ontario, Canada and Tullia Tong of Rome, Italy.

Funeral from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & Crematory, 1278 Park Ave., Cranston on Friday at 9 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Mary's Church, 1525 Cranston St., Cranston at 10 a.m. Interment will be at St. Ann Cemetery in Cranston.

VISITING HOURS THURSDAY 5-8 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: American Cancer Society, 931 Jefferson Blvd. - Suite 3004, Warwick, RI 02886.