Obituary of Anna Annicone

Anna Annicone, 89, passed away peacefully after a four month illness on Sunday, March 25, 2018. She was the wife of the late Anthony Annicone, Sr for 54 years. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Melino) Ciruolo. She leaves her two beloved sons, Anthony Jr., and James F. Annicone, both of Warwick. She was the sister of the late Anthony Ciruolo. Anna was formerly employed by her uncle Tony as a hairdresser at Anthony’s Beauty Shoppe for many years from childhood until his death, and as a saleswoman at the Shepard’s Department store and Outlet Company in Providence. She was then a cashier at the Brown University bookstore for 27 years, retiring in 2010. She lived in Warwick for 63 years and was a parishioner of Saint Peter’s Parish. She was a kind gentle and loving woman who touched many people through her various jobs throughout her years. Anna will be missed by all who knew her. She had a strong devotion to Saint Jude, Saint Anthony, and Saint Theresa. Anna also loved baking, her specialty was rice pies at Easter time. Her funeral will be held Tuesday, April 3 at 9:45am from the Hoey-Arpin-Williams-King Funeral Home, 168 Academy Avenue, Providence, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11am in St. Peter’s Church, 350 Fair Street, Warwick. Burial will follow in Saint Ann’s Cemetery, Cranston. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Visiting hours are Monday from 4-8pm in the funeral home.