MARIE TRACY TEDESCHI, 95, born New York City June 12, 1927, died North Kingston Rhode Island, September 14, 2022. She was predeceased in life by her son Dale Tedeschi of Kittery Point, Maine and companion Charles Close of Bracebridge, Ontario. She is survived by her sons Clay Tedeschi of Santa Barbara, California; Gary Tedeschi and his wife Chris, of Charlestown, Rhode Island; Kurt Tedeschi and his wife Alice of Bethlehem, New Hampshire, and by Dale’s partner, Dr. Robert Alister,of Kittery Point, Maine. Also survived by five grandchildren, Joseph, Gary Jr., Erin Gingerella, Melissa Cole, and, Kurt II, and nine great grandchildren; Alicia, Drew, Jake, Luke, Cole, Anna Dale, P.J., Katie and Sam. And also, by her former husband Anthony Tedeschi of Limerick, Maine and former daughter-in-law, Lauren Tedeschi of Narragansett, Rhode Island. Throughout her life she honored her mother, Mary Tracy. She was always eager to travel and visited many locations here and abroad. Marie gave many volunteer hours to the Habitat for Humanity here and in Canada. During her life she lived in Norwich, CT; Narragansett, RI; St. Petersburgh, Fl; Bracebridge, Canada; Kittery Pont, ME; and Peacedale, RI, ending her time with the caring staff of Roberts Health Center, North Kingston Rhode Island. Marie loved her family. She was fun, and playful. She left her body to The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University for study to help others. She lived a good, happy, and long life.
Family and friends are invited to gather for a celebration of life on October 23, 2022 at The Coast Guard House, 40 Ocean Rd., Narragansett, RI 02882 from 12:00 to 3:00 pm. Kindly RSVP to Gary Tedeschi at hoppa1@cox.net or 401-304-4015. In Lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, www.alz.org,
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