Antonetta M. Grande (Paolucci), 88, of Providence, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 8, 2021. She was the beloved wife of the late George Grande for 68 years. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Domenic and Pasqualina (D'Agostino) Paolucci.
A loving and devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother, she is survived by her four children, Christine Rusnak and her husband Michael, Helen Stravato and her husband James, George A. Grande and his wife Kathleen and Annette Hill and her husband Raymond; six grandchildren, George A. Grande II, Joseph Rusnak, Anthony Grande, Sarah Horgan, Tayla Hill and James Hill; and three great-grandchildren, Timothy, Isabella and Anthony. She was the sister of the late Frederico Paolucci, Mary Dawson, Constance Millozzi, Elena Sanita and Jennie Amalfitano.
Mrs. Grande's funeral and burial in St. Ann Cemetery will be private.