ANTHONY J. "TONY C." CACICIA

Anthony was a member of the Providence Fire Department for 28 years before retiring as Deputy Assistant Chief. He was a graduate of CCRI and was a U.S. Coast Guard veteran. He was a member of Local 799 Providence Firefighters Union; a member of RI Association of Fire Chiefs; and past Vice President of Providence Permanent Firemens Relief Association.

Affectionately known as "Tony C.", nothing was more important to him as his family and friends. An avid Red Sox fan, he enjoyed traveling, bowling, golfing and spending winters in Naples, FL.

Besides his wife, he was the devoted father of the late Lisa Jean Cacicia; loving uncle of Donna Lancellotti of Warwick and Anthony P. Lancellotti, Lt. PFD of Cranston; and dear brother of Marie George of East Providence and the late Phyllis Lancellotti and Joann Capaldi. He is also survived by two cherished nieces and five cherished nephews.

His funeral will be held Thursday at 8:45 a.m. from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME, 1278 Park Ave., Cranston, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Robert Bellarmine Church, 1804 Atwood Ave., Johnston at 10:00 a.m. Interment will be at St. Ann Cemetery in Cranston. VISITING HOURS WEDNESDAY 4-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, 1085 North Main St., Providence, RI 02904.