Francis Iannotti, 96, of George Street in Johnston died October 12, 2013 in the Morgan Health Center, Johnston.
Born in Providence, a son of the late Giuseppe and Maria (Vincella) Iannotti. He had lived in Johnston his whole life. He was a communicant of Our Lady of Grace Church, Johnston. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Frank, along with his brother Tommy, were self-employed working at their convenience store, Iannotti's Market on Greenville Avenue in Johnston for over 50 years. Fire destroyed the store in 1998 but was rebuilt by their many friends and wonderful community. Frank retired in 2004.
He leaves his loving nieces, Celia (Torelli) Troia of Johnston, and Anna (Iannotti) Hitz of Burlingame, California. He also leaves his loving great-nieces, Brenda -Lee Troia of Johnston and Terry (Troia) Melei of Cranston. He was the brother of the late Celeste "Esther" Iannotti, Filomena (Iannotti) Torelli, Pietro Iannotti, Thomas Iannotti and Michael Iannotti.
His funeral, to which relatives and friends are invited, will be held Tuesday at 9a.m. from the Anderson-Winfield Funeral Home, Route 44 at Greenville Common, Greenville. A Mass of Christian Burial at 10a.m. in Our Lady of Grace Church, George Waterman Road, Johnston. Burial with Military Honors will be in St. Ann's Cemetery, Cranston. Visitation respectfully omitted.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Gloria Gemma Foundation, 249 Roosevelt Avenue, Suite 201, Pawtucket, RI 02860 www.gloriagemma.org For condolences and directions, please visit www.andersonwinfield.net
