Barbara Evelyn (Gilardi) Benavides

Barbara Evelyn (Gilardi) Benavides, 90, of East Greenwich, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2024. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Alphonse and Evelyn (Paolino) Gilardi.

Barbara grew up, and later vacationed, in the Bonnet Shores section of Narragansett. She graduated from St. Xavier Academy in Providence in 1951 and received her Bachelor’s Degree from Bryant College. Barbara completed her education at Katharine Gibbs College in Providence. She will always be remembered for her outgoing and fun-loving personality. She enjoyed traveling, cooking, gathering with friends and family, and golfing. Above all else, Barbara was a devoted mother and grandmother who will be greatly missed.

She is survived by her beloved children, Jorge “Corky” Edward Benavides (Lynne) of Hope Valley and Linda Evelyn Knight (Michael P.) of Mansfield, MA, and her six grandchildren, Jack Benavides, Hannah Benavides, Shannon Knight, Daniel Knight, Lauren Knight, and Sean Knight.

She was the sister of the late Honorable Richard Gilardi.

Her Funeral Service will be held on Friday, October 4, 2024 at 1:00PM at THE URQUHART-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, 800 Greenwich Avenue, Warwick.

Visitation will be held prior to the service from 11:00AM-1:00PM.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Sunny View Nursing Home, 83 Corona Street, Warwick, Rhode Island 02886.

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