Ann Maglio

Ann Maglio, wife of the late Raymond R. Maglio, Sr., passed away peacefully at the age of 85 with her family by her side in Johnston, Rhode Island on Sunday, March 8, 2026.

Born in Providence, she was the eldest daughter of the late Lawrence DiChiaro and Margaret DiChiaro (Konze). A graduate of Central High School Class of 1958, Ann helped her parents care for their large family during her teenage years. She and her husband Ray settled in a home on Truman Street in Johnston, where they created a safe neighborhood for their children filled with friendships, bike riding, and frog catching. Together they worked diligently to pay off their mortgage in just twelve years, guided by Ann’s firm belief that something was not truly theirs until it was paid in full.

Strong, humble, hardworking, and exceptionally kind, Ann centered her life on family, faith, and giving to others. The Maglio family became parishioners of Saint Robert Bellarmine Parish in 1967. She was employed for many years at Star Market in Cranston and later worked with Hasbro Children’s Hospital in Providence until her retirement. She cherished most the opportunity to connect with families and children, offering hugs, smiles, and hope.

Ann loved country music and dancing, earning the affectionate nickname “Dancing Nana.” She enjoyed decades of card games with a close circle of friends, was an avid swimmer, and cherished time at the beach. Later in life she found joy living in her condominium overlooking Narragansett Bay in Pawtuxet Village.

She is survived by her three children, Joyce M. Maffeo (Maglio) and her husband Ben of Leominster, Massachusetts; Raymond R. Maglio Jr. of Charlestown, Rhode Island; and David Allan Maglio and his husband Christopher of Boston, Massachusetts. She was the devoted Nana of six grandchildren—Kathryn, Corey, Shayla, Nicole, Ray-Ray, and Nicholas—and great-grandmother of four: Azaleo, Oliver, Caltheo, and Everly. She was the sister of Linda Ravita and her husband Donald of Johnston, Larry DiChiaro and his late wife Janice of Cranston, Dennis DiChiaro of Johnston, and the late Richard DiChiaro.