Lauren A. Curci, RN, 49, of Elizabeth Ann Drive, Johnston, passed away on Monday August 2nd at Fatima Hospital in North Providence. She was the wife of James V. Curci. They had been married for 22 years.
Born in Providence, a daughter of Edith S. (Pezzullo) Francis and the late Joseph E. Francis. She had lived in Johnston for 22 years previously living in Warwick.
Besides her husband and mother, she leaves her children, Jared M. Curci and Charles J. Curci both of Johnston. Her siblings, Diane M. Clift and her husband, David of Warwick and Joseph C. Francis and his wife, Jane of Warwick.
A graduate of Rhode Island College with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Lauren dedicated 30 years of her life to support West Bay RI. As the Director of Nursing, she made it her life's purpose to always be there for those in need. She was also the vice-chairperson in charge of the Health and Safety Committee as well as Lauren was a member of the National Developmental Disabilities Nurses Association and RI Developmental Disabilities Nursing Association. She was also an affiliate of the RI State Nursing Association and served on a national task group on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia Practices.
Lauren was the 2017 recipient of the Susan Foote Professional Recognition Award and was nominated for RI Monthly Magazine's Professional of the Year in 2019.
Lauren’s caring, loving and sweet spirit was felt by everyone she came in contact with and these characteristics permeated every aspect of her life.
The family respectfully suggests that those attending please wear a mask, although not mandatory.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday at 9:30am at St. Philip Church, 622 Putnam Pike, Greenville. Burial will be at St. Ann’s Cemetery, Cranston. Visitation Thursday 4-7pm in the Anderson-Winfield Funeral Home, Route 44 at Greenville Common, Greenville. In lieu of flowers donations in her memory may be made to West Bay RI, 158 Knight St, Warwick, RI 02886
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