Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Parillo and Annunziata (Gliottone) Zanni.
Lily was the cherished mother of Lisa Cardillo and her husband David and the late Claudia Martinelli DeMauro; loving grandmother of David Jr. and Ariana and great grandmother of Emma Rose Cardillo. She was also the sister of the late Alfred, Angelo, Lawrence, Michael and William Zanni, Angie Iannozzi and Pauline Gelfuso.
Services for Lily will be held at a later date.