Beatrice (Mello) Graci, 87, of North Smithfield RI, passed away March 10, 2017 in the Landmark Medical Center in Woonsocket RI. She was the wife of Anthony D. Graci for 68 years. She was born in Fall River MA, daughter of the late Herman and Mary (Silva) Mello and lived in Medfield MA and Bristol RI before moving to North Smithfield RI in 2014. She was employed for many years as a counselor for the NAFI Home for Teenagers in Warren RI.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children, Gregory Graci of Smithfield RI, Joy Riley of Webster and Dawn Graci of Milford, one sister Lucille Silva of Fall River, two grandchildren, Daniel Riley of Oxford, Michael Riley of Dudley, two great grandchildren, Meagan Riley and Hannah Riley both of Oxford.
A funeral home service will be held Friday March, 17 2017 at 10 A.M. at the Consigli-Ruggerio Funeral Home, 46 Water St., Milford. The burial will follow in the Pine Grove Cemetery in Milford.
Calling hours are Thursday from 5 to 8 P.M.