TERESA "TERRY" NERO

of East View Ave, passed away after a four year illness. She was the beloved wife for sixty-seven years of Peter R. Nero. Born in Providence, Terry was the daughter of the late Luigi and Orsola (Velucci) Buonaiuto. She worked for Tacoa Jewelry Co. for twenty years. Besides her husband she is survived by her loving children, her daughter Judy "Terry" Nero-Sheetz, her son Peter L. Nero, Assistant Superintendent of Cranston Public Schools, his wife Linda and her grandson Michael. She was the sister of Phyllis DiNitto and her late brothers Anthony and Peter Buonaiuto. Terry also leaves behind her neighborhood family whose friendship endured for forty-five years. Her memories included summer weekends at the Cape. The rest of the year the "gang" would be found at Twin Oaks only to retreat to her home where she would feed everyone again and entertain by playing the piano and singing with her friends until the early morning. Terry didn't like sports but prayed the Rosary and her Novenas while her husband rooted for the Yankees. Terry's passions included cooking wonderful meals and playing music. A self-taught musician, both Terry and her husband Peter played piano as part of their community service for the Hope Alzheimer's Center after her retirement. In 1999 they received community service recognition from the City of Cranston. Relatives and friends are invited to a celebration of Terry's life with a Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, at 11:30am from the Immaculate Conception Church, Oaklawn Avenue, Cranston. Visiting hours are kindly omitted and the burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 220 North Main St., #104, Natick, MA. 01760.

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