Lillian A. (Ruggieri) Cota

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Lillian A. (Ruggieri) Cota, 89, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016 at the Greenwood Nursing Center. She was the wife of the late Robert Cota.

Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late James and Lillian (Downing) Ruggieri. She worked as an assembler for Leviton Mfg. before retiring. Lillian was the second runner up in the Miss RI Red Head Pageant. She was very caring and loved her family dearly.

Lillian was the beloved mother of Harry DiPetrillo, Lynn Barrett, Terry DiPetrillo, and mother-in-law of the late Donna (Fritsche) DiPetrillo; sister of Lucille Marcello, Dorothia Cary, William Ruggieri, John Ruggieri, Thomas Ruggieri, and the late James Ruggieri, Ralph Ruggieri, Martha Penler and Patrick Ruggieri. She is also survived by eight grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.

A visitation will be held Wednesday, August 3, 2016 from 9-11 a.m. with a service at 11a.m. in the Thomas & Walter Quinn Funeral Chapel, 2435 Warwick Ave, Warwick. Burial in the Rhode Island Veterans Cemetery, Exeter.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions to the RI Community Food Bank, 200 Niantic Avenue, Providence, RI 02907, will be appreciated. Information and condolences, visit TheQuinnFuneralHome.com