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Irene Marsella
January 11, 2019

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Irene Marsella, 90, of Smithfield, died peacefully Friday, January 11, 2019 at Hope Hospice and Palliative Care Center surrounded by family. A lifelong Christian, she has now gone to her eternal home.
Born in Providence, she was the wife of the late John S. Marsella and daughter of the late Angelo and Theresa D’Aguanno. She lived in Connecticut for many years after marriage, before returning to Rhode Island in the mid 1970’’s, where she lived in Lincoln and Smithfield.
A graduate of Classical High School and Bryant College, her main occupation was raising her four children. When that task was complete she worked as a bookkeeper for the South Attleboro Assembly of God Church, where she was a member for many years. Irene was never more comfortable than in her kitchen, where she loved cooking for family and friends. She also enjoyed music and was an accomplished singer.
She is survived by her four children and grandchildren: J. Steven Marsella and his wife Robin and their children Chris and Lauren, Valerie Marsella, Deborah Johnson and her husband Lawrence and their children Gregory and Bethany, and Russell P. Marsella and his wife Jean and their children Abigail and Daniel. She was the sister to the late William D’Aguanno, Raymond D’Aguanno, David D’Aguanno, and Roland D’Aguanno. She also leaves one great grandchild, Lucas Johnson.
Friends and family are invited to attend a visitation on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 10:00 am, to be followed by a service at 11:00 am both at Ocean State Baptist Church, 600 Douglas Pike, Smithfield. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Samaritan’s Purse, an international Christian relief organization (PO Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607).

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