ROSEMARIE (GATTA) PETRACCA

79, of Cranston, passed away on Friday June 29, 2012 surounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank C.Petracca. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Rosario and Lena (Russo) Gatta. Rosemarie worked for Tacoa Industries and also worked as a product demonstrator. Her life long passion was caring for her family.

She was the devoted mother of Gail M. Reynolds and son-in-law Craig of Warwick, Janice A. Torti and her husband Stephen of Cranston and Karen L. Davis and her husband Michael of Warwick; loving grandmother of Jonathan, Justin, Stephanie and Stephen Jr.; loving great-grandmother "GG" of Hailey, Nathan and Alaina. She was the dear sister of Mafalda "Muffy" Andrea of Providence and the late Ethel Gatta, Jennie Andrade, Christie Gatta, Mary Palazzola and Pasco Gatta.

Her funeral will be held on Tuesday at 10 a.m. from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & Crematory, 1278 Park Ave. Cranston, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Bartholomew's Church 297 Laurel Hill Ave. Providence at 11 a.m. Interment at St. Ann Cemetery in Cranston.

Visiting Hours Tuesday Morning from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to: American Lung Association of Rhode Island 260 West Exchange Street Suite 102 B Providence, RI 02903.