Anna Caranci

Caranci, Anna E. (Barbarita), 95, of North Providence, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on March 22, 2020 at Heritage Hills Nursing Center.  She was the wife of the late Francis Caranci.  Born in Cranston, she was a daughter of the late John and Bianca (Mattiucci) Barbarita.

Anna worked for many years as a supervisor and model in the jewelry industry., and as a window decorator at an artificial Christmas tree company.

She is survived by two children, Linda A. Corsini and her husband Dennis of North Providence, Paul F. Caranci and his wife Margie of North Providence, three grandchildren, Heather, Matthew, and Michael and his wife Becki, four great-grandchildren, and two sisters-in-law, Marguerite Barbarita and Pat Kaloustian.  She was the sister of the late Michael Barbarita and John Barbarita and his wife Marie, and sister-in-law of the late Antoinette “Etta” Iannuccilli.

Her funeral services and burial will be private.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Beacon Hospice.