LINA Z. RUSSO

RUSSO, LINA Z., 77, of Poor Farm Rd., Coventry, passed away with her loving family by her side, on Friday, December 3, 2021 at RI Hospital. She was the wife of Ambrogio “Ambrose” Russo for 58 years. Born in Calvi Risorta, Italy, she was a daughter of the late Nicola and Esterina (Leone) Zona.

Lina was all about caring for her husband and family. She took great pride in preparing home cooked meals, canning vegetables straight from her garden, tending to her flowers, especially growing marigolds, sewing, and enjoyed watching EWTN daily and was especially fond of Mother Angelica.

She was the mother of twin daughters Antonietta “Ann” Corcoran (Shawn) of Coventry, and Esterina “Ester” Safford (Jack) of Warwick. She was the grandmother of Lauren A., Alexandra L. Corcoran, Nicholas J., and Jared A. Safford; and the great-grandmother of Jameson Roberts. Lina was the sister of Paolo Zona, and the late Rosa Parisi and Annibale Zona. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews in Italy.

Visiting hours are Thursday morning, December 9, 2021 from 8:30 am - 10:30 am in the Iannotti Funeral Home at MAPLE ROOT, 2000 Nooseneck Hill Rd. (Rte.3) Coventry, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 am in Saints John & Paul Church. Interment will be private.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the American Diabetes Association (www.diabetes.org) would be appreciated. iannottifh.com

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