Dona Rae (Perriello) Romano, 76, of North Providence passed away peacefully at home on Monday, May 31, 2021 surrounded by her loving and devoted family and caregiver Renee Lovelace.
Born in Providence, she was the loving daughter of the late Donato L. and Vera C. (Neri) Perriello, and loving sister of the late Stephen F. Perriello.
She was the beloved wife of Nicholas Romano.
She leaves behind her devoted daughter Raena M. Rendine, loving husband Anthony Rendine, one beloved grandson, Johnathan Rendine.
She attended Holy Ghost School, St. Xavier's Academy and Arthur Angelo School of Hairdressing. Past Secretary of PTO Greystone Elementary School, Past Secretary of Band Together North Providence High School, and Volunteer at Rhode Island Hospital Occupation Therapy. She was extremely loving, caring, and giving in all she did and with whom she met.
A successfully talented hair stylist and makeup artist, Dona Rae enjoyed music, playing cards, crossword puzzles, decorating, holidays, gatherings with her friends and loved ones, along with caring for and spending time with her family. The best way to describe Dona Rae would be she was always "Thankful and Grateful". She was truly a beautiful Light.
Dona Rae's life will be celebrated with a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at 11:30am in Holy Ghost Church, 472 Atwells Avenue, Providence, RI. Family and Friends are invited to attend. Burial will be private and visitation is respectfully omitted.