John Motta

Motta, John E., 81, passed away Saturday, October 18 following a brief illness. A longtime resident of North Providence, he was the husband of the late Rita (Baccari) Motta. They had been married for 54 years. He was the son of the late John and Irene (Fonseca) Motta and step-son of the late Hilda (Carreiro) Motta. A loving father and grandfather, he is survived by his son, John E. Motta, Jr. and his wife Theresa, and his daughters, Irene T. Naylor and her husband Dean and Dr. Sandra I. Motta and her husband Stephen Marsella and 5 grandchildren. He was the brother of James Motta, Brenda St.Pierre and the late Jerome Motta.
His funeral will be held Wednesday, October 22 at 9am from Elliot M. Robbins Funeral Home, 2251 Mineral Spring Avenue, North Providence, with a mass of Christian Burial at 10am in St. Michael's Church, 80 Farnum Pike, Georgiaville. Visitation will be Tuesday, October 21, from 4-8 pm. Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory can be made to either Hasbro Children's Hospital, or Connecticut Children's Medical Center.