ALEXANDER J. "SANDY" TURCHETTA JR
October 14, 1948 — February 10, 2011
ALEXANDER J. "SANDY" TURCHETTA JR
62, of Cranston, Rhode Island, passed away on February 10, 2011, surrounded by his family and close friends. Sandy, as he was known to most everyone, was the son of the late Alexander and Frances (Noti) Turchetta.
Sandy graduated from Mount Pleasant High School and later earned both a B.S. and M.S. degree in Accounting at Johnson and Wales University. A former U.S. Marine, Sandy followed a varied career path throughout his lifetime. His love for food and entertaining initially led him into the foodservice industry where he managed a number of local establishments in both the fast food and fine food dining realms. After a brief detour with the Teamster's Union, Sandy returned to foodservice and, with his wife, purchased and operated the long-established and well-known eatery in downtown Providence, Camille's Coffee Shoppe. Eventually, Sandy entered the field of insurance and investments, but, at mid-life, focused his interests and experiences towards the pursuit of several degrees in the Accounting field. Over the past sixteen years, Sandy has been employed as an Assistant Professor, in the Department of Accountancy, in the College of Business, at Johnson and Wales University.
Additionally, Sandy established his own, private, accounting firm. Sandy has also dedicated his time and services to the community, at large. He served as a coach and then as president of the Budlong Instructional Baseball League, in Cranston, over a period of sixteen years. He has also donated his time and financial expertise to several non-profit agencies. Additionally, he and his wife have dedicated many resources to the Rhode Island Chapter of the ALS Association. Sandy has also donated time to the Johnson and Wales Vita Chapter which provides free income tax services for the needy. Sandy has also given of himself in his personal life by becoming a licensed foster parent for State of Rhode Island and by opening up his home to friends in need, from time to time in his life.
Sandy is survived by his wife, Judith, his daughter, Kristin Turchetta and her husband, Andrew, his son, Michael, and his wife Keri-Ann Cooney, and his son, John R. Belfi, as well as seven loving grandchildren. Sandy is also survived by his sister, Gail A. Cota and her husband Joe, and his brother Paul A. Turchetta and Paul's wife Karen, both of Cranston, as well as many loving nieces and nephews.
Funeral from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 1278 Park Avenue Cranston on Friday, February 18, at 8:15am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Immaculate Conception Church 237 Garden Hills Drive, Cranston at 10:00am. VISITING HOURS: Thursday, February 17, from 4:00 - 8:00pm. Burial with military honors will be in St. Ann's Cemetery, Cranston. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made, in Sandy's name, either to the Rhode Island Chapter of the ALS Association, 2915 Post Road Warwick, R.I., 02886 or the Mega Multidisciplinary Suite at the Miriam Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box 8, Providence, R.I. 02901.
Sandy graduated from Mount Pleasant High School and later earned both a B.S. and M.S. degree in Accounting at Johnson and Wales University. A former U.S. Marine, Sandy followed a varied career path throughout his lifetime. His love for food and entertaining initially led him into the foodservice industry where he managed a number of local establishments in both the fast food and fine food dining realms. After a brief detour with the Teamster's Union, Sandy returned to foodservice and, with his wife, purchased and operated the long-established and well-known eatery in downtown Providence, Camille's Coffee Shoppe. Eventually, Sandy entered the field of insurance and investments, but, at mid-life, focused his interests and experiences towards the pursuit of several degrees in the Accounting field. Over the past sixteen years, Sandy has been employed as an Assistant Professor, in the Department of Accountancy, in the College of Business, at Johnson and Wales University.
Additionally, Sandy established his own, private, accounting firm. Sandy has also dedicated his time and services to the community, at large. He served as a coach and then as president of the Budlong Instructional Baseball League, in Cranston, over a period of sixteen years. He has also donated his time and financial expertise to several non-profit agencies. Additionally, he and his wife have dedicated many resources to the Rhode Island Chapter of the ALS Association. Sandy has also donated time to the Johnson and Wales Vita Chapter which provides free income tax services for the needy. Sandy has also given of himself in his personal life by becoming a licensed foster parent for State of Rhode Island and by opening up his home to friends in need, from time to time in his life.
Sandy is survived by his wife, Judith, his daughter, Kristin Turchetta and her husband, Andrew, his son, Michael, and his wife Keri-Ann Cooney, and his son, John R. Belfi, as well as seven loving grandchildren. Sandy is also survived by his sister, Gail A. Cota and her husband Joe, and his brother Paul A. Turchetta and Paul's wife Karen, both of Cranston, as well as many loving nieces and nephews.
Funeral from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 1278 Park Avenue Cranston on Friday, February 18, at 8:15am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Immaculate Conception Church 237 Garden Hills Drive, Cranston at 10:00am. VISITING HOURS: Thursday, February 17, from 4:00 - 8:00pm. Burial with military honors will be in St. Ann's Cemetery, Cranston. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made, in Sandy's name, either to the Rhode Island Chapter of the ALS Association, 2915 Post Road Warwick, R.I., 02886 or the Mega Multidisciplinary Suite at the Miriam Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box 8, Providence, R.I. 02901.
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