(07/19/12) D\'AMORE, MARY L., (Recchia), 89, of East Greenwich, died peacefully Tuesday at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence. She was the wife of the late Salvatore J. D\'Amore.
Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late Virginia (Colomello) Recchia and Pietro Recchia.
Mrs. D\'Amore worked as a telephone operator for the New England Telephone Co., The Outlet Co., and retired from Victoria Creations. She lived in Cranston all her life until moving to East Greenwich in 2007. She was an avid connector with people she loved. She enjoyed bowling, gardening, bingo, dancing and playing the piano.
She is survived by her daughter, Barbara M. Ricci and husband Wayne; her grandchildren, Amy, Lauren and Matthew Ricci and his wife Mary; a brother Peter Recchia and sister Betty Bunting. She was a sister of the late Priscilla Del Bonis, Philomena Rocchio, Jenny Caputo, Joseph, Orlando, Edmund, Lawrence and Charles Recchia.
Calling hours will be held at \\\\\\\"WOODLAWN\\\\\\\" Funeral Home 600 Pontiac Avenue Cranston on Friday morning from 7:30- 9:30 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10 a.m. in St. Mark Church, 9 Garden Court, Cranston. Burial will follow in St. Ann Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to Home & Hospice Care of Rhode Island , 1085 North Main Street, Providence, RI 02904, in her memory will be appreciated.
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