Obituary: Concetta "Connie" Gerardi, 97

Concetta "Connie" Gerardi, 97, formerly of Cranston, died on June 24, 2013 at the Sunnyview Nursing Home in Warwick.

She was born in Providence in 1916, the daughter of the late Angelo and Donata (Roberti) Capobianco. Connie was the widow of Joseph L. Gerardi, former city clerk of Cranston, to whom she was married for 57 years.

She was the sister of the late Louis , Frank and Anthony Capobianco. Connie is survived by her daughters Kathleen Halliwell of Warwick and Norma Reynolds and her husband Tom Reynolds of Potomac, MD.

She has five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Connie worked for many years in the jewelry industry in Providence during its heyday, but she was most valued as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She enjoyed cooking great Italian meals and baking cakes and pies for the holidays. But most of all, Connie was known for her unfailing decency, gentleness and kindness and wonderful smile.

Her funeral is Thursday at 11 a.m. from "WOODLAWN" Funeral Home 600 Pontiac Avenue Cranston, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 12 NOON in St. Mary Church, Cranston. Burial is private. VISITATION 10-11 a.m. Thursday. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital P.O. Box 1000 Dept. 142 Memphis, TN 38142-0142. Condolences