Ernestine “Esther” Scorpio, 83, of Church Street, Greenville, died Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at her home. She was the widow of Anthony Scorpio.
Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Domenic & Emilia (Giglio) D’Attorro. She had been resident of Greenville since 1990 and had previously lived on Fruit Hill Avenue, in North Providence. She was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels at the Smithfield Sr. Center and a member of Bally’s Gym in North Providence where she exercised with her friends every day for the past 20 years.
She was the beloved mother of Anthony Scorpio of Chepachet and Susan Laurito of Greenville, grandmother of Nicole Sisco, Michael Laurito, Briana and Ariel Scorpio and great grandmother of Daniella Sisco; sister of of Evelyn Ferruolo of North Providence and Sylvia Robbio of North Providence and Florida and the late John and Anthony D'Attorro and Josephine Colletta, Dorothy Martinelli and Ida Zarrella.
Her funeral will be held Monday at 8:30am from the ANDERSON-WINFIELD Funeral Home, Route 44 at Greenville Common, Greenville. Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30am in St. Philip Church, 622 Putnam Pike, Greenville. Visitaion Monday 8-9am. Burial in St. Ann’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Greenville Manor Residents' Assoc. 7 Church Street, Greenville, RI 02828.