Irene B.,90, of Old County Road, died Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at Sunnyview Nursing Home in Warwick. She was the wife of Edward A. Varrecchia. They had been married for 39 years.
Born in Weymouth, Massachusetts, she was a daughter of the late Herbert and Laura (Pellerin) Sanford. She lived in Smithfield for 12 years and previously lived in Riverside. She was a life time member of the Icers, Providence.
She had been a baker at various bakeries before retiring. She is also survived by her daughter, Carol A. Carneiro of West Warwick, three grandchildren, four great grandhchildren and a brother Phillip Sanford of Miami, FL. She was the sister of the late Alice Berardi and Norman Sanford.
Her funeral service will be held Friday at 11:30 am in the ANDERSON-WINFIELD Funeral Home, Route 44 at Greenville Common, Greenville. Burial in Acote’s Hill Cemetery, Chepachet. Visitation respectfully omitted. In lieu of flowers donations in her memory may be made to St. Anthony’s Church, 10 Sunset Avenue, West Warwick, RI 02893.