Antonia "Toni" Morrison (Marzilli), 85, of North Providence, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2008 at the Grand Islander Center in Middletown.
Daughter of the late Amato and Annamaria (Colantonio) Marzilli. Former wife of the late James Morrison.
Born in Colefelice, Frosinone, Italy, she came to America at the age of three, initially living in Providence before moving to North Providence where she resided until 2005.
Throughout her life, Toni was involved in many Parent Teachers organizations and church groups. She loved politics and was present at numerous N. Providence Town Council and School Committee meetings. She was never reticent about voicing her opinion on town budget matters. In 1984, she worked tirelessly, collecting numerous signatures for the successful election of a N. Providence Town Charter Commission.
She leaves her children, James R. Morrison and his wife Susan of Narragansett and Donna T. Patterson and her husband Michael of Jamestown.
Also survived by a twin sister, Amelia DeMarco, and her grandson, Andrew Patterson.
Sister of the late Maria Santoro, Ida Palmisciano, Lena Medeiros and Rocco and Angelo Marzilli.
Burial in St. Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket.
Daughter of the late Amato and Annamaria (Colantonio) Marzilli. Former wife of the late James Morrison.
Born in Colefelice, Frosinone, Italy, she came to America at the age of three, initially living in Providence before moving to North Providence where she resided until 2005.
Throughout her life, Toni was involved in many Parent Teachers organizations and church groups. She loved politics and was present at numerous N. Providence Town Council and School Committee meetings. She was never reticent about voicing her opinion on town budget matters. In 1984, she worked tirelessly, collecting numerous signatures for the successful election of a N. Providence Town Charter Commission.
She leaves her children, James R. Morrison and his wife Susan of Narragansett and Donna T. Patterson and her husband Michael of Jamestown.
Also survived by a twin sister, Amelia DeMarco, and her grandson, Andrew Patterson.
Sister of the late Maria Santoro, Ida Palmisciano, Lena Medeiros and Rocco and Angelo Marzilli.
Burial in St. Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket.
Antonia "Toni" Morrison (Marzilli), 85, of North Providence, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2008 at the Grand Islander Center in Middletown.
Daughter of the late Amato and Annamaria (Colantonio) Marzilli. Former wife of the late James Morrison.
Born in Colefelice, Frosinone, Italy, she came to America at the age of three, initially living in Providence before moving to North Providence where she resided until 2005.
Throughout her life, Toni was involved in many Parent Teachers organizations and church groups. She loved politics and was present at numerous N. Providence Town Council and School Committee meetings. She was never reticent about voicing her opinion on town budget matters. In 1984, she worked tirelessly, collecting numerous signatures for the successful election of a N. Providence Town Charter Commission.
She leaves her children, James R. Morrison and his wife Susan of Narragansett and Donna T. Patterson and her husband Michael of Jamestown.
Also survived by a twin sister, Amelia DeMarco, and her grandson, Andrew Patterson.
Sister of the late Maria Santoro, Ida Palmisciano, Lena Medeiros and Rocco and Angelo Marzilli.
Burial in St. Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket.
Daughter of the late Amato and Annamaria (Colantonio) Marzilli. Former wife of the late James Morrison.
Born in Colefelice, Frosinone, Italy, she came to America at the age of three, initially living in Providence before moving to North Providence where she resided until 2005.
Throughout her life, Toni was involved in many Parent Teachers organizations and church groups. She loved politics and was present at numerous N. Providence Town Council and School Committee meetings. She was never reticent about voicing her opinion on town budget matters. In 1984, she worked tirelessly, collecting numerous signatures for the successful election of a N. Providence Town Charter Commission.
She leaves her children, James R. Morrison and his wife Susan of Narragansett and Donna T. Patterson and her husband Michael of Jamestown.
Also survived by a twin sister, Amelia DeMarco, and her grandson, Andrew Patterson.
Sister of the late Maria Santoro, Ida Palmisciano, Lena Medeiros and Rocco and Angelo Marzilli.
Burial in St. Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket.
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