Carol was born July 07, 1954 in Providence, R.I. to Frank and Caroline Ricci. She graduated from the school of nursing at Rhode Island College. She was a member of Our Lady of Grace Church. Carol will be remembered for an infectious cheerful attitude and her singular smile despite a long and difficult struggle with Multiple Sclerosis. She was preceded in death by her sister Anne Marie Pliakas.
She is survived by her husband Michael, of 42 years and four children; Aimee Blackburn, Matthew Salois, Carolyn Horst, Jeremiah Emiliani-Salois, and eight grandchildren. She is also survived by a sister, Lorraine Ricci of Cranston, RI and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 16th beginning at 4:00 pm. and Friday, May 17th at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church at 10am. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow.