Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Anna (Lombardo) Martinelli.
Dolores was a seamstress for Providence Casket Company for many years before retiring.
She was the loving mother of Dennis Phillips and his wife Jean and Denise Card and her husband Byron; grandmother of Dennis Phillips and his wife Deanna Phillips, Steven Phillips and his wife Alison Phillips and Christopher Phillips and his husband Dan Simoneau and Kenneth Card and his significant other Adeah Cardoso, Michael Card and his wife Jennifer Card and Cheri Antunes and her husband John Antunes, and great grandmother of Krystiana, Max, Vince, Ryan, Dylan, Parker, Chase, Jackson and Charlotte. She was also the sister of Eugene Martinelli and his wife Linda, Anna Sepe and Jeanne Tomao and her husband Michael and the late Angelo Martinelli and Angelo “Sonny” Martinelli.
Her visitation and funeral will be held Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 8:30-9:30 am in the ROMANO FUNERAL HOME, 627 Union Avenue, Providence followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM in St. Mary Church, 1525 Cranston Street, Cranston. Burial to follow in St. Ann Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude.
For online tributes visit www.romanofuneralhome.com.
