MARY (PAOLUCCI) VINACCO-DiCARLO

of Johnston, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, November 5, 2011 at Golden Crest Nursing Home in North Providence. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Giovanni and Filomena (Russillo) Paolucci. Mary worked for Victoria Creations for many years, before her retirement. She was a fantastic baker and generously shared her delicious creations. She was a very warm woman who had a caring heart for all. Mary was a very beautiful woman who loved to dress and always did it with great dignity. She will be sorely missed by all those she touched.

She was the mother of Kenneth DiCarlo and his partner Clayton O'Connor of Brewster, MA. and the late Nicholas DiCarlo; grandmother of Nicole Pike and her husband Kenneth; great-grandmother of Alexis, Jenna, Nicholas and Cullen. She was the mother- in- law of Kathy DiCarlo-Vick. She was also survived by many nieces and nephews. Mary was the sister of the late Vincent, Domenic, Felix, Michael and Louis Paolucci, Angelina Baldini and Anna Pepe.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Brayton Ave., Providence. Burial will be private. Visiting hours are respectfully omitted.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Tribute Program P.O. Box 1000 Dept. 142 Memphis, TN 38148-0142.