Maria Genoveva (Torres) Franco, 83, of Earl Ave., Riverside, passed away peacefully with her family at her side at home, Dec. 26, 2018. She was the wife of the late Norberto Franco.

Born Oct. 30, 1935, in Sao Miguel, Azores, she was daughter of the late Jose P. Torres and Maria L. Barbosa.

She leaves her daughter and son-in-law, Marie and Garry Kashuk of Cranston; her son and daughter-in-law, Alcides and Maria Franco of East Providence; and 4 grandchildren, Jacob, Kyle and wife Melissa, Sam and Jasmine. She was the sister of Amelia Couto of Johnston, Esmeria Bibeau of North Carolina and Miguel Torres of Seekonk.

Her funeral will begin Thursday, Jan. 3, at 8:45am from the Rebello Funeral Home and Crematory, 901 Broadway, East Providence, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10am in Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Traverse St., Providence. Burial will follow at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Calling hours will be Wednesday, 4pm to 7pm.

Memorial donations are greatly appreciated to the Alzheimer’s Assn., 245 Waterman St. #306, Providence, RI 02906.