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Mary Lou (Ferraro) Norato

December 19, 1943 — December 15, 2024

Smithfield

Mary Lou (Ferraro) Norato

80 of Smithfield passed away Sunday December 15, 2024 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Anthony A. Norato for the past 61 years. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Lucio and Pauline (Polisena) Ferraro. Mary Lou was a Secretary at Birchwood School in North Providence for many years, retiring in 2007.

Besides her husband she was the devoted mother of Cheryl Cicerone and her husband Michael of North Smithfield and Anthony A. Norato Jr. of FL. and loving grandmother of Michael and Nicholas Cicerone and Sophia Norato. She was the dear sister of Diane DiDonato of North Providence.

Her funeral will be held on Friday December 20, 2024 at 8:45 am from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & Crematory 1278 Park Ave. Cranston followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Mary Mother of Mankind Church 25 4th Street North Providence at 10 am. Burial will follow in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston.

Visiting hours are Thursday December 19, 2024 from 4 pm – 7pm.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to: St Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.

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Visitation

Thursday, December 19, 2024

4:00 - 7:00 pm (Eastern time)

Nardolillo Funeral Home

1278 Park Ave, Cranston, RI 02910

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Mass

Friday, December 20, 2024

Starts at 10:00 am (Eastern time)

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Burial

Friday, December 20, 2024

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