Pearl E. Langella Ryan: Legal Secretary, Dance Instructor

Pearl E. Langella Ryan, 70, of Smithfield, passed away Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012 at Hebert Nursing Home. She was the daughter of the late John and Valentina (DiLuglio) Langella.

Pearl was a Legal Secretary for various law firms. She also taught dancing at Arthur Murray Studio. She loved her pets.

She leaves her brother, John Langella, Jr.; two sisters, Antonetta Pendleton and Barbara Read and many loving nieces and nephews.

Her funeral will be held Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 9 am from the Maceroni Funeral Home, 1381 Smith St., North Providence, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 am in St. Mary Church, 1525 Cranston St., Cranston.

Entombment will be in Our Risen Christ Mausoleum, St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to RISPCA, 186 Amaral St., Riverside, RI 02915.