Arlene D. Iafrate Obituary
We are sad to announce that on February 9, 2025, at the age of 90, Arlene D. Iafrate of Pawtucket, Rhode Island passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband Albert Iafrate; her parents, Manuel Perry and Edwina Perry (Duarte); and her son-in-law Vincent Kowal. She is survived by: her daughters, Kathleen Kowal, Diane Iafrate-Senerchia (Michael), Debra Iafrate and Karen Votta (Joseph); her grandchildren, Farrah Sheldon, Paul Kowal, Brandi Roddy, Taryn Votta, Thomas Votta and Stephanie Guilmette; and her siblings, Dorothy Governo (Ray), Joyce DiCola (John), Manuel Perry Jr. (Marge) and Bette Pacheco (George). She is also survived by 11 Great-Grandchildren, 2 Great-Great Grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, February 18th 2025 from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM at the A. A. Mariani & Son Funeral Home (200 Hawkins St, Providence, RI 02904). A Mass of Christian burial was held on Tuesday, February 18th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the St. Ann Church (280 Hawkins St, Providence, RI 02904).
Memorial donations in her memory may be made to the Glaucoma Research Foundation, 251 Post St. Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94108 http://www.glaucoma.org.