Elena A. "Ellie" "Helen" Galuppi, 89, of Putnam Pike, Greenville, formerly of North Providence, died Wednesday at Greenville Skilled Nursing Center in Greenville. She was the widow of Joseph Galuppi.
Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Marie (Rossi) Santoro. She had lived in North Providence before moving to Smithfield
She was an office manager for Trina Inc. for over 35 years before retiring. She had volunteered at the St. Robert Bellarmine Church Food Pantry.
She is survived by her brother, William Santoro and his wife, Rita of Smithfield, and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. She was predeceased by her siblings: Ernest Santoro, Emily Santangelo, Eva Bergantini, Julia Silvestri and Joseph Santoro, Jr. as well as her longtime companion, Guido Rapone.
Her funeral service will be held Saturday at 10am in the Anderson-Winfield Funeral Home, Rt 44 at Greenville Common, Greenville. Burial will be in Highland Park Cemetery. Visitation Saturday 8-10am. In lieu of flowers donations in her memory may be made to St. Robert Bellarmine Church Food Pantry, 1804 Atwood Avenue, Johnston, RI 02919