Catherine A. “Kay” (Ferraro) Constantine, of East Greenwich, Dies at 91

Tuesday, December 28, 2021

Iannotti Funeral Home

Catherine A. "Kay" (Ferraro) Constantine, 91, of East Greenwich, and formerly of Clearwater, Florida, and Coventry, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021 at the Respiratory & Rehabilitation Center of RI in Coventry.

She was the wife of Leonard P. Constantine, who passed away in August, and the late Howard W. Burrowes. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Carmela (Ruotolo) Ferraro.

Kay graduated from Emmanuel High School in Brooklyn, class of 1948. She was a proud Brooklyn native, enjoying Italian cuisine, especially the New York pizza. But mostly, she loved the New York Yankees. Kay enjoyed the warm sunshine, reading, and traveling to many places.

She was the mother of Kathleen T. Sapienza-Carnevale of Oklahoma, Theresa A. Balet of Montrose, Colorado, and the late Annette M. Kidd. She was the sister of Amelia P. “Amy” Rinaldi and her husband Vincent of East Greenwich, and the late Joseph Ferraro. Kay is also survived by six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Visiting hours will be on Tuesday morning, January 4, 2022 from 9:00 am to 10:30 am in the Iannotti Funeral Home at Maple Root, 2000 Nooseneck Hill Rd., Coventry (Rte. 95, exit 6, Rte.3), with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 am in Saints John & Paul Church.

Interment with committal prayers for Catherine and military honors for Leonard will be at the RI Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Exeter.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Catherine A. "Kay" (Ferraro) Constantine, please visit the floral store.

Upon discharge from the military in 1955, Robert A. Iannotti Sr. took advantage of the GI Bill and attended the New England Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences. In 1958, he, his mother and brothers established the Robert A. Iannotti Funeral Home, with him as director. In 1961, he also opened Reliable Realty Company to sustain his family while the funeral home was being established. In 1977, Robert bought his brother’s interest in the funeral home, and in the early 1980s his two sons, Robert Jr. and Thomas Iannotti, both entered into their father’s business.

Throughout the next several decades, Iannotti Funeral Home has grown to be the largest funeral home in the community, serving all families with respect and dignity. Registered funeral director James Morel joined the funeral home in 2005, bringing with him years of professional expertise and compassion. In 2009, Robert Jr. became president and owner of the funeral home, with his wife, Kim D. Iannotti, and his son, Robert III. Robert III became a third-generation funeral director when he earned his license in 2012.

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Catherine A. “Kay” (Ferraro) Constantine, of East Greenwich, Dies at 91

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