Flora Rotella

Rotella, Flora E. (D'Orazio), 92, of Redfern St, died February 4, 2013 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. She was the wife of the late Francesco "Frank" Rotella. Born in Smithfield, she was a daughter of the late Domenic and Theresa (Lollio) D'Orazio.

Flora was a self-employed seamstress and the proprietor of the former Frank's Variety Store. She was a member of the Salvatore Mancini Center.

She leaves her sister Eva Lambert of North Providence. She was the sister of the late Mary Veader, Antonio, Raymond, and George D'Orazio.

Her funeral service will be held Thursday at 11 AM in the Robbins Funeral Home, 2251 Mineral Spring Ave, North Providence. Calling hours are Thursday 10-11 AM. Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center, 1085 North Main St, Providence, RI 02906.