Obituary of Barbara A. Rix

Barbara Ann Rix (O’Brien-Pianka), passed on Tuesday December 1, 2015 unexpectedly at home. Born in Hope Valley, she was the daughter of the late Frank E. and Sophie V. (Osowski) Pianka, she had been a Providence resident all of her life. She was the prior owner of Hartley Tours of East Providence. Barbara was the loving mother of William O’Brien Jr., Colleen Anderson and her husband David, Denise Sepe and her husband Donald, grandmother of Kevin, David, Antonio, Ryan, and Vincenza, and aunt of Frank, Steven, and Stacey. She was also the sister of the late Frank J. Pianka. Services will be held Friday at 11am in the Hoey-Arpin-Williams-King Funeral Home, 168 Academy Ave., Providence. Visitation will be Friday 9am to 11am prior to the service. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park, Johnston. For online condolences visit rifuneral.com ARRANGEMENTS BY SUPINSKI & BORRELLI.