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In Memory of
Adelina M
DeSano (Martinuzzi)
DeSano (Martinuzzi)
1925 - 2016
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Obituary for Adelina M DeSano (Martinuzzi)
Barrington – Adelina M. (Martinuzzi) DeSano, 91, died peacefully at home on December 1,2016. She was the wife of the late John A. DeSano, Sr. to whom she was married for more than 50 years.
Born in Maron di Brugnera, Pordenone, Italy, Adelina was a daughter of the late Giuseppe and Maria (Cereser) Martinuzzi with whom she immigrated to Providence, Rhode Island in her teenage years. In 1964, she and her husband John located to Barrington where they made their home and raised their family.
Mrs. DeSano was a homemaker.
She was passionate about reading, gardening and cooking. She loved to travel and especially enjoyed visiting Hawaii. She loved watching football and Boston Red Sox baseball.
She was a parishioner of St. Alexander’s Church in Warren.
Mrs. DeSano is survived by her children Paula Martinuzzi DeSano of Bristol, Carol A. DeSano of North Scituate, Attorney John A. DeSano Jr. and his wife Gilda of Warren, and Sandra Pezzullo and her husband Raymond of Barrington. She was the sister of Rina G. Martinuzzi of North Providence.
Mrs. DeSano was the grandmother of seven and the great grandmother of seven. She is also survived by many beloved nieces and nephews.
She was the sister of the late Guido, Amerigo, Angelo, Giovanni and Lino Martinuzzi and Irma Zanecchia.
Mrs. DeSano’s funeral will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at 8:30 a.m. from the Smith Funeral and Memorial Services, 8 Schoolhouse Road, Warren, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. in St. Alexander’s Church, 221 Main Street, Warren. Burial will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery , 1550 Wampanoag Trail, East Providence.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Calling hours are Saturday from 8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Gifts in her memory may be sent to the American Kidney Fund, RI and Mass., Safety Programs, AKF ,11921 Rockville Pike, Suite 300, Rockville , Maryland, 20852. Or www.kidneyfund.org, in memory of Adelina DeSano.
www.wjsmithfh.com.
Born in Maron di Brugnera, Pordenone, Italy, Adelina was a daughter of the late Giuseppe and Maria (Cereser) Martinuzzi with whom she immigrated to Providence, Rhode Island in her teenage years. In 1964, she and her husband John located to Barrington where they made their home and raised their family.
Mrs. DeSano was a homemaker.
She was passionate about reading, gardening and cooking. She loved to travel and especially enjoyed visiting Hawaii. She loved watching football and Boston Red Sox baseball.
She was a parishioner of St. Alexander’s Church in Warren.
Mrs. DeSano is survived by her children Paula Martinuzzi DeSano of Bristol, Carol A. DeSano of North Scituate, Attorney John A. DeSano Jr. and his wife Gilda of Warren, and Sandra Pezzullo and her husband Raymond of Barrington. She was the sister of Rina G. Martinuzzi of North Providence.
Mrs. DeSano was the grandmother of seven and the great grandmother of seven. She is also survived by many beloved nieces and nephews.
She was the sister of the late Guido, Amerigo, Angelo, Giovanni and Lino Martinuzzi and Irma Zanecchia.
Mrs. DeSano’s funeral will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at 8:30 a.m. from the Smith Funeral and Memorial Services, 8 Schoolhouse Road, Warren, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. in St. Alexander’s Church, 221 Main Street, Warren. Burial will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery , 1550 Wampanoag Trail, East Providence.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Calling hours are Saturday from 8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Gifts in her memory may be sent to the American Kidney Fund, RI and Mass., Safety Programs, AKF ,11921 Rockville Pike, Suite 300, Rockville , Maryland, 20852. Or www.kidneyfund.org, in memory of Adelina DeSano.
www.wjsmithfh.com.
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