ROSE M. (CHIARINI) COLLINS

85, of Cranston, passed away on Monday April 29, 2013 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. She was the beloved wife of Edward T. Collins, Sr. for 54 years. Born in Johnston, she was the daughter of the late Frederico and Julia (Fontes) Chiarini.

Besides her husband, she is survived by her loving children, Patricia Yetton of Coventry, Lisa Tardiff of Georgia, and Edward T. Collins, Jr. of Exeter; her loving 8 grandchildren; her dear brother Giacomo Chiarini of Johnston. She was also the sister of the late Anna Houlker and Frederico Chiarini.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral service on Friday at 9:30 a.m. in Cranston Christian Fellowship Church, Cranston. Her burial will be private. Visiting hours will be held on Thursday from 4 - 8 p.m. in the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & Crematory 1278 Park Avenue, Cranston. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Cranston Christian Fellowship Church 1114 Scituate Avenue, Cranston, R.I. 02921.