Tina Cipolla

Tina Cipolla, 86, of Gulfport, MS, died Tuesday, October 4, 2005. She was born in Providence, RI and had been a resident of the coast for the past eight years. Mrs. Cipolla was the wife of the late Ralph J. Cipolla, married 41 years, and the daughter of the late Vito and Teresa D'Ambra of Providence, RI. She was a sister to the late Anna D'Ambra, Matilda Testa, Lucy Gray, Michael D'Ambra, Mary Catanzaro, Agnes Cotroneo and Rulolph F. D'Ambra. She leaves two children, John R. Cipolla of Florida and Christine A. Popwell of Gulfport; three grandchildren, Cheryl Guckian, Melinda Popwell and Billy Popwell; a sister, Elaine Santiano of Providence, RI; and a beloved friend and companion, Coy A. McDonald; five great-grandchildren, Ashley, Andrew, Calih-Love, Caleb and Zoe. Memorial Mass will be held on Thursday, October 13, 2005 at 11:00am at the St. James Catholic Church in Gulfport. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home on Pass Road in Charge of arrangements.