Irene (Box) Ruscito

Irene (Box) Ruscito, 89, of Cranston, passed away peacefully with her family at her side Thursday evening, March 23, 2023.  She was the loving wife of the late Alphonse A. Ruscito for 49 years.

Born Nov. 11, 1933, in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Salvatore and Theresa (Montaquila) Box.

She worked in the Jewelry Industry for over 30 years before retiring.

She loved spending time with her grandchildren, tending her flower garden, and cooking and baking especially during the holidays and Sunday afternoons.  She also liked playing Bocce in her spare time.

She was a devout Catholic and a lifelong parishioner of St. Mary’s Church, Cranston.  She had prayerful devotions to the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Faustina Kowalska   

She was involved in many church groups including St. Mary’s Feast Society/Ladies Auxiliary,  Regina Coeli Society, VFW Auxiliary, Italian Cultural  Society, Legion of Mary Auxiliary, and the Knightsville Senior Center Group

In 2010 she received St Mary’s Feast Society Outstanding Benefactor Award 

She leaves her two daughters, Theresa  Silva and her husband Antonio of Cranston, Paula Bucci and her husband Charles Rochon of Coventry; her three beloved grandchildren, Reverend Eric Silva, a priest of the Diocese of Providence, Kristine Bucci of Alexandria, VA, and Tara Bucci of Sacramento, CA; her sister, Sylvia Cambio of Cranston and her sister-in-law Carolyn Box of Narragansett 

She was also the sister of the late Carmella “Connie” Divona, Louise Beretto, Helen “Honey” Pono, Anna DiCarlo, Bernice Corsi, and Salvatore Box Jr.

She also leaves many beloved nieces and nephews.

Her funeral will begin at 10am Tuesday, April 4, from the “WOODLAWN” Funeral Home, 600 Pontiac Ave., Cranston, with a concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial at 11am in St. Mary’s Church, Cranston. Burial will follow at St. Ann Cemetery. Calling hours will be Monday, April 3, from 5pm until 7pm in the funeral home with additional visitation Tuesday morning from 9am until 10am.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations in her memory to Saint Mary’s Church, 1525 Cranston St, Cranston, RI 02920.

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