Antonetta "Etta Badessa" Merlino's obituary , Passed away on September 1, 2025 in Narragansett, Rhode Island

Antonetta "Etta Badessa" Merlino

January 5, 1928 - September 1, 2025 (97 years old)

Narragansett, Rhode Island

Antonetta "Etta Badessa" Merlino's obituary , Passed away on September 1, 2025 in Narragansett, Rhode Island

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Nardolillo Funeral Home Inc

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Antonetta "Etta Badessa" Merlino

January 5, 1928 - September 1, 2025 (97 years old)

Narragansett, Rhode Island

Antonetta Merlino Obituary

We are sad to announce that on September 1, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Antonetta Merlino of Narragansett, Rhode Island. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Antonetta Merlino to show support.

She was predeceased by: her husband John Merlino, Jr.; her parents, Nicola Badessa and Josephine Badessa (Trioli); and her brother Joseph Badessa. She is survived by: her children, Marcia Comorosky (David) of Narragansett, David Merlino of Narragansett, John Merlino, III (Sherry) of West Greenwich and Joan McGovern (William) of Narragansett; her brother Beneditto Badessa of Coventry; her grandchildren, Mark (Lauren), Paul (Anne Lynn), Janelle (Kyle), Melissa (Patrick), Elizabeth (Rainer), Kate (Zack) and John IV; and her great grandchildren, Aiden, Belle, Willie, Olivia, Cecelia, Matthew, Drew and Camille.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Hope Health Hospice. In memory of Antonetta "Etta" (Badessa) Merlino, please consider making a donation to one of the following charities: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Nardolillo Funeral Home Inc



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Sep 04

Visitation

Nardolillo Funeral Home - South County Chapel
1111 Boston Neck Rd, Narragansett, RI 02882

Fri

Sep 05

Funeral service

Nardolillo Funeral Home & Crematory – South County Chapel
1111 Boston Neck Rd, Narragansett, RI 02882

Fri

Sep 05

Mass of Christian Burial

St. Veronica Chapel
1035 Boston Neck Rd, Narragansett, RI 02882

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