Josephine C. Lama Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Josephine C. Lama of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, who passed away on April 12, 2025, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Josephine C. Lama to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her husband Frank Paul Lama; her parents, Joseph Damiani and Assuntina Damiani (Paoli); her sons, Paul F. Lama and Barry T. Lama; her grandchildren, Robert Kairnes of Shrewsbury, MA, Paul Lama, Tina Church and Angela Mullen of Warwick; her great grandchildren, Bradley Kairnes, Benjamin Kairnes, Jamison Mullen, Jaxson Mullen, Emerson Church, Gentry Church and Davina Church; and her siblings, Lena Taylor (Clyde), Doris Proulx (Lionel), Pauline Dulieu (George) and Robert Damiani.
She is survived by: her son Wayne S. Lama; her sister Carol Dick (Robert); her sister-in-law Jane Damiani; and her daughter-in-law Claudia Lama.
Visitation will be held on Monday, April 21st 2025 from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM at the Manning-Heffern-O'Neill Funeral Home (220 Cottage St., Pawtucket, RI 02860). A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday, April 21st 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Of Holy Family Parish (195 Walcott St, Pawtucket, RI 02860). A burial will be held on Monday, April 21st 2025 from 12:15 PM to 12:30 PM at the Mount Saint Mary Cemetery (661 Prospect St, Pawtucket, RI 02860).
A woman ahead of her time, Josephine worked for over five decades at Independent Square Foundation as a secretary, only being forcefully pressured to retire due to the global pandemic of 2020.
