Obituary of Marie D’Ambra

Manteo, NC Marie Ann Procaccini D’Ambra, 68, formerly of Providence, Rhode Island went home to be with her Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, April 13, 2004. She had been in Hospice care and died comfortably at her son’s home in Manteo. Marie was retired from Standard Register Company in Raleigh where she had served as Office Supervisor. Since her retirement she was active as a Helping Hand volunteer for the Manteo Police Department. She was a long time supporter and volunteer for the Creative Choices Crisis Pregnancy Center in Manteo. Though she struggled with her illness in her later years, she was still determined to serve her Lord Jesus through volunteer service to her community. Marie was active in her Christian faith and a member of the Ladies Sunday School Class of Manteo Baptist Church. Marie was in attendance at Still Waters Independent Baptist Church, in Kitty Hawk, NC. She was the wife of the Late Dr. Francis T. D.’Ambra, also of Providence. Marie is survived by her daughter, Patrice D’Ambra Burdette of Raleigh; two sons David A. D’Ambra of Manteo and Chief Francis T. D’Ambra, Jr., also of Manteo. Marie was the loving grandmother of 7 granchildren. A funeral service will be held for her at Manteo Baptist Church at 9:00 AM on Friday, April 16, 2004. A graveside Christian internment service will be held for her at Oakwood Cemetery in Raleigh, NC at 2:30 PM on April 16th. Pastor Tony Facenda will officiate both the funeral and graveside services. The family will be receiving friends at Twiford Funeral Home in Manteo on Thursday, April 15th from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM. Memorial gifts for the family may be made to Creative Choices Crisis Pregnancy Center, P.O. Box 1449, Manteo, NC 27954. Twiford’s Funeral Home, Manteo, is assisting the family with these arrangements. Visit www.twifordfh.com to sign the on-line register.