Maryellen DiFrancesca Diodato

Born in Westerly, RI on January 12, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Anthony DiFrancesca Sr. and the late Clorissa (Walton) DiFrancesca.

On September 9, 1961, at St. Mary Church in Greenville, she was united in marriage to William D. Diodato. He passed away January 27, 2011.

She is survived by his son William D. Diodato Jr. and wife Linda Hillfiker of NY City, a daughter Rose (Diodato) West and her fiancé Daniel Faubel of Queensbury, NY, three grandchildren Stephen West, William Diodato III and Adrianna Diodato, best friend Carol Kirker and her late husband James and their four daughters “The Kirker Girls” and spouses, and by several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother Anthony DiFrancesca Jr. and sister Claire LaLiberty.

Funeral services are private and at the convenience of the family. Memorial donations in Maryellen Diodato’s memory may be made to American Ambulance, 1 American Way, Norwich CT 06360 or to ECHO, 326 Washington St. Suite 220, Norwich CT 06360.

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