Sandra A. "Sandy" (Bianco) Santagata

of Cranston, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022 at Kent Hospital in Warwick surrounded by her loving family.  Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late John and Mabel (Reed) Bianco; and former wife of the late Andomieglio “Andy” Santagata.

Sandra was a manager of group homes for over 30 years and worked at Access Point RI.

She was the devoted mother of Melissa A. King and her husband Edward of Cranston and the late Andy J. Santagata; cherished grandmother of Andrew and Matthew Santagata of Warwick and Hailey and Gianna King of Cranston; and dear sister of the late John Bianco, Jr.

Funeral from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & Crematory, 1278 Park Ave. Cranston on Friday, January 28th at 8:45 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Holy Apostles Church, 800 Pippin Orchard Rd., Cranston at 10 a.m.  Burial will be at St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston.  VISITING HOURS are Thursday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. (MASKS are REQUIRED).