Graziella Lawrence

Newport, RI - Graziella Neveu Lawrence, 99, formerly of 33 Third Street, Newport, RI, Mumford Manor and Memorial Boulevard, Newport, died Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at Village House Nursing Home, Newport, RI. Born in Fall River, MA on January 26, 1909, she was the daughter of the late Honorius and Delima Watts Neveu. She was devoted to taking care of her family. She is survived by her son William G. Lawrence of Portsmouth, RI, her daughter Barbara Deveau of Newport, RI, 8 grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren.She was the mother of the late Jacqueline Wheeler and Faith Unger and the sister of the late Norbert Neveu and Gildore Neveu. Her funeral will be held on Tuesday, June 3, 2008, at 8:00am, from the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00am, in St. Josephs Church, Broadway and Mann Avenue, Newport. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery in Middletown.Calling hours are omitted. Donations in her memory may be made to Village House Nursing Home, 70 Harrison Avenue, Newport, RI 02840.