Diana J. Fandetti Obituary

Fandetti, Diana J., (Catania), 79, a resident of Warwick for 58 years, passed away peacefully, Monday, December 14, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Connecticut, she was a daughter of the late Matthew and Angelina (Perisi) Catania. Diana worked in the fabric dept. at Ann & Hope for 10 years and was a pieceworker at Kenney Mfg. Co. for 25 years before retiring. She was the devoted mother of Deborah A. Lussier and her husband Theodore of Hope, Anthony V. Fandetti and his wife Richelle of SC, Carol A. Linehan and her husband William of Warwick, Lynn M. DeSousa and her husband Samuel of Warwick, and the late Matthew J. Fandetti; sister of Joseph Catania of CT, and the late Rosemarie Alpaio, Matthew Catania, Josephine Alpaio, and Beverly LaPan. Diana was the dedicated grandmother of William, Lee Ann, Michelle, Eric, Ryan, Madison, Jayden, and the late Nicholas; great grandmother of Konner. She was the longtime companion of the late James Thacker. Diana enjoyed baking, sewing, and crocheting. Diana cherished and loved celebrating all holidays with her family and friends.


Her funeral will be held Friday, December 18, 2015 at 10:30 AM from the Thomas & Walter Quinn Funeral Home, 2435 Warwick Avenue, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 12 Noon in St. Kevin Church, Sandy Lane. Burial in Pawtuxet Memorial Park Cemetery, Warwick. Visiting hours, Thursday 6-8 PM. In lieu of flowers contributions to the American Heart Association, 1 State St. Suite 200, Providence, RI 02908 will be appreciated.