RENATE "RENEE" M. (MARTIN) CHAKOIAN-SANTILLO

69, of Pinewood Dr. North Providence, passed away Thursday, November 25, 2010 at Golden Crest Nursing Centre in North Providence. She was married to Jack Chakoian for the last 23 wonderful and loving years. She was married to the father of her children Louis Santillo who became a good friend to Renee and Jack. "Thank you Louis!" Born in Hamburg, Germany, the daughter of the late Hubert and Anna (Fricke) Martin, she came to the U.S. in 1966.

She leaves behind her daughter and son-in-law Heide and Dan Brunette of North Providence, her son Anthony Santillo also of North Providence and her step-sons Gary Chakoian of North Carolina and Donald Chakoian of Providence. She was the mother of the late Lawrence J. Santillo. She was the proud grandmother of Alexandra and Ariana Petrosinelli, both of North Providence and Chelsea Brunette of North Kingstown. She leaves behind nieces and nephews and one very special great-nephew. She was the sister of Hubert Martin of Germany and the late Valeska Peiffer of Luxembourg.

She leaves this world quiet, happy and content!

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service on Tuesday, November 30th at 11:00 a.m. in Sts. Sahag & Mesrob Armenian Apostolic Church, Providence.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Multiple Sclerosis Society of RI, 205 Hallene Rd. #209, Warwick, RI 02886; or Home & Hospice Care of RI, 1085 North Main St., Providence, RI 02904; or Sts. Sahag & Mesrob Armenian Apostolic Church, 70 Jefferson St. Providence, RI 02908.

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