Joyce E. (Dunnigan) Pellegrini, 83, of Barrington, RI, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022, at home.

She was the wife of the late Edward Robert Pellegrini.

Born in Fall River, MA, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Muriel (Boyce) Dunnigan.

Mrs. Pellegrini had worked as an administrative assistant for NE Telephone for over 30 years, retiring in 1988. She was a member of the Coast Guard Auxillary. She enjoyed golfing, knitting and boating.

She is survived by a nephew, Marc Saucier and his wife Catherine of Dracut, MA, two nieces, Laurie Pereira and her husband Joseph of Fall River, MA, and Lynn Nuttall and her husband Casey of Hingham, MA, five great nephews, four great nieces, and three step-daughters, Judith Nappi of Riverside, RI, Karen Johnson of Riverside, RI, and Sandra Bagwell of Bristol, RI. She was also the sister of the late Karen Dunnigan.

Funeral services and burial are private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Rhode Island SPCA, 186 Amaral St., Riverside, RI, 02915.

Arrangements are by Smith Funeral & Memorial Services, 8 Schoolhouse Rd., Warren, RI.

Information/On-Line condolences please visit- www.wjsmithfh.com