Lucia C. "Lucy" Carvalho, 91, of Hill Avenue, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 surrounded by her loved ones. She was the loving wife of the late Raymond Carvalho.
Born in Providence, Lucy was a daughter of the late Ernesto and Maria (Verrecchia) Acciaioli. She had worked at the East Smithfield Public Library from 1973 until her retirement in 2010. She was Past President of the Knights of Columbus St. Lawrence Council Ladies Auxiliary. She was an avid reader and knitter. For many years Lucy enjoyed knitting slippers for kindergarten children in various Providence schools, as well as sharing her many talents with other charitable organizations.
She is survived by her children: Ellen C. Ogrodnik and her husband, Alan of Coventry, Jean M. Potvin and her companion, Charles Wood of Greenville, Paul J. “PJ” Carvalho and his wife, Dawn of Lincoln and she was lovingly known as Grandma Moose to her grandchildren: Tracey Keegan, Billy Potvin, Ashley and PJ Carvalho and Raymond and Raeayna Burrows, and her great grandchildren: Sydney, Madelynn and Kaydee Keegan. She was the mother of the late Raymond M. Carvalho.
Her funeral will be held Saturday at 10:00 AM from the ANDERSON-WINFIELD Funeral Home, Route 44 at Greenville Common, Greenville. Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM_in St. Michael’s Church, 80 Farnum Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917. Visitation Friday 4-7pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to St. Michael's Church or East Smithfield Public Library, 50 Esmond Street, Smithfield, RI 02917.