Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (Nicolo) DeFusco; mother of John “Jack” Fascitelli and his wife Donna; grandmother of Jacyee, Michael and Timothy Fascitelli; sister of Benny DeFusco and the late Marie Costa.
Visitation will be held Thursday, 10-11 a.m. followed by a service at 11 a.m. in the PONTARELLI-MARINO Home, 971 Branch Avenue, Providence. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675 or at www.woundedwarriorproject.org.