Diane C. Mannolini Grossi

Diane C. (Mannolini) Grossi, 46, passed away November 24, 2014. She was the beloved wife of Michael W. Grossi to whom she was married for 16 years. Born in Providence, she was a loving daughter of Joseph and Eleanor (Fascen) Mannolini of Cranston; devoted mother of Marissa Ellin Grossi and Matthew Michael Grossi; beloved sister of Joann Kane and her husband Michael of Johnston, and Lisa Nichols of Warwick; aunt of Erica, Michelle, Jared, Kaylen, Tyler, Allison and Jordan.

Diane was the business computer teacher at Mount Pleasant High School where she was also the debate coach. She was an Alumnus of Johnson & Wales University, Class of 1990 B.S. and 1999 M.S. She was also the former first lady of the Johnson & Wales Alumni Association.

Visitation Friday, 4-8 p.m. in the PONTARELLI-MARINO Home, 971 Branch Avenue, Providence. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial Saturday at 9 a.m. in St. Basil Melkite Church, 15 Skyview Drive, Lincoln. Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Park, Johnston. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place West, Floor 6, Brookline, MA 02445-9924 or The Grossi Children Scholarship Fund c/o TD Bank, 1547 Atwood Avenue, Johnston, RI 02919