Lidia (Finocchiaro) Paolo

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Lidia (Finocchiaro) Paolo, age 93, of Canna Street, Warwick, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at the home of her daughter, Linda, in Cranston. She was the wife of the late Nicholas Paolo.

Born in Providence, the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (Tine) Finocchiaro, she lived in Warwick for over 50 years. Mrs. Paolo was employed as a bookkeeper at Northeast Clarklift in Warwick before her retirement.

She is survived by two sons and three daughters: Robert A. Paolo (Margaret) of Rosemead, CA, Jeanne Paolo of North Providence, Debra A. Paolo of Warwick, Linda Paolo of Cranston, and Nicholas Paolo, Jr. (Margaret) of Middletown; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Carlo Finocchiaro and Henry Finocchiaro.

Her funeral was held on Monday, April 15, from the Barrett & Cotter Funeral Home, 1328 Warwick Avenue, Spring Green, Warwick, with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Thomas Church, 65 Fruit Hill Avenue, Providence. Burial was in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 31805.