MARIE D. (DELLA VENTURA) BIGELOW RICCIO

Marie D. (Della Ventura) Riccio Bigelow, 91, of Woodward Rd., Providence, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2011 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center in Providence. She was the wife of the late Joseph B. Bigelow and the late Augustine W. Riccio, former Director of Social Welfare for the State of RI. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Filomena (Coviello) Della Ventura.

Mrs. Bigelow was the devoted mother of Victoria L. Riccio of Cologne, Germany; dear sister of Rose Rozzero of Warwick and the late Albert Ventura; loving aunt of Sharon M. Ventura, Arthur E. Rozzero and Lori Ann Fuka; and great-aunt of Stephanie Galary, Stephen Rozzero, John Ranalli and Michael Ranalli.

Her funeral will be held Wednesday at 9 a.m. from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 1278 Park Ave., Cranston, 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 TUESDAY, 5-8 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: RI Community Food Bank, 200 Niantic Ave., Providence, RI 02907.

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