MaryLou (Macri) Viticonte, 88, of North Providence, Rhode Island and Ft. Myers, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of the late Angelo Viticonte. They were married for 55 years prior to Angelo’s passing.
Born Maria Lucia on May 30, 1934, in the Bronx, NY, MaryLou was the daughter of the late Frank and Angelina (Mastromatteo) Macri. She was predeceased by her siblings, Vincent Macri, Anne (Macri) Parrino, and John Macri.
She worked alongside her husband and children at Hopkins Medical Laboratory in Providence, RI, which Angelo founded.
MaryLou was the devoted mother of four children: Michael Viticonte and his wife Janice of Lincoln; Susan Florio and her husband Ronald of Lincoln; David Viticonte and his wife Tracey of Ft Myers, Florida; and Luanne Tanzi and her husband Mark of North Providence. She was the proud and loving grandmother, “Meme”, of Danielle and Nicholas Viticonte, Justin, Tyler and Alexandria Florio, and Angelina and Julianna Tanzi. She was the great grandmother, “Meme Lou”, of Ella Grace and Ava Lucia.
MaryLou’s pride and joy were her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She enjoyed life to the fullest, and was very generous. She had a passion for cooking, and loved entertaining her family and friends.
She was an avid golfer, tennis player, bowler and loved to play cards. MaryLou and Angelo enjoyed traveling and meeting new people, many of whom became lifelong friends. She was a member of the Providence College Veridames.
She and Angelo organized many charity golf outings for the Golisano Children’s Hospital of Ft. Myers, Florida. She will be sadly missed by all those who knew and loved her.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, October 8, at 10:00 am, at Mary Mother of Mankind Church, 25 Fourth Street, North Providence. Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Hasbro Children’s Hospital Providence, RI or the Golisano Children’s Hospital of Ft. Myers, Florida.
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