Barbara E.(Paterson) Balasco, 75, of Texas Avenue, died Tuesday, October 25, 2011 in RI Hospital. She was the wife of the late Davide Balasco.
Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Norman and Olympia (Scorpio) Paterson. She had lived in Providence since 1993. She had worked at the Franciscan Missionaries in North Providence.
She leaves her children: Elena E. Kojoian and her husband Kevin of Cranston and David A. Balasco of Jamestown, 4 grandchildren, and a sister, Beverly Pepper of Kissimmee, FL. She was the sister of the late Norman and Ronald Paterson, Sr.
Graveside service Friday at 2pm in Highland Park, Johnston. In lieu of flowers donations to Franciscan Missionaries of Mary, 399 Fruit Hill Avenue, North Providence, RI 02911.