Mary (Motta) Rodrigues

Mary (Motta) Rodrigues, 96, of Orchard St., East Providence, passed away Wednesday morning, April 19, 2017 at the Hebert Health Center. She was the wife of the late John A. Rodrigues.

Born Jan. 27, 1921, in East Providence, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Virginia (Arnaldo) Motta. She was a faithful communicant of St. Francis Xavier Church.

She is survived by her son, Daniel Rodrigues and his wife Maryann of North Attleboro; her daughter, Mary Ann Iannuccillo and her husband Bruce of Smithfield; her daughter-in-law, Kathy Rodrigues of Rumford; her 7 grandchildren, Christopher, Nicholas, Jennifer, Mary Beth, Nathan, Andrew and Michael; and her 3 great granddaughters, Sarah, Ellie and Thea Mary. She was the mother of the late Paul A. Rodrigues and the sister of the late Manuel Motta.

Mary will be remembered for her faith, kindness, warm smile and her delicious apple pie.

Her funeral will begin Tuesday, April 25, at 8am from the Rebello Funeral Home and Crematory, 901 Broadway, East Providence, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9am in St. Francis Xavier Church, No. Carpenter St., East Providence. Burial will follow at St. Francis Cemetery. Calling hours will be Monday from 4pm until 7pm.

Memorial donations are greatly appreciated to the Hebert Health Center, Attn: Activities Fund, 180 Log Rd, Smithfield, RI 02917, where Mary enjoyed many years of activities, outings, and amazing friendships.