EMERY "LEO" L. ST. GERMAIN

EMERY L. "LEO" ST. GERMAIN, 89, of Woodbine Street, Cranston, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence. He was the devoted husband of Filomena (Vivenzio) St. Germain for 66 years. Born in New Bedford, MA, he was the son of the late Hector and Anna (Lupien) St. Germain, and brother of the late Blanche St. Germain. A resident of Cranston for many years, he summered in Harbour Island, Narragansett for fifty years. Mr. St. Germain was a graduate of Hope High School in 1939. He served his country during WW II and landed on Utah Beach on D-Day. Mr. St. Germain worked as a machinist for Federal Products and Uniroyal for many years before retiring. He was a longtime communicant of St. Matthew's Church and an active member of the Cranston YMCA. He was an expert builder, talented athlete, captivating storyteller, clever comedian, and a life-long learner who was passionate about history, politics and current events. First and foremost he was a family man; he was happiest when surrounded by his extended family and many friends. Besides his wife, he leaves two daughters, Lorraine St. Germain of Tucson AZ, Doris Robert and her husband Gary of West Warwick, and the late Phyllis Crawford of Narragansett. He was the grandfather of Catherine (Crawford) Chasse and her husband Peter, Melissa and Jessica Crawford, Brian and Jeffrey Robert, and great-grandfather of Nathan and Isaac Chasse. He will be deeply missed by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. His funeral will be held Monday at 9 a.m. from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME, 1278 Park Ave. Cranston, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Matthew's Church, Elmwood Ave. Cranston at 10 a.m. Burial with Military Honors will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. VISITING HOURS SUNDAY 4-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to: American Heart Association, 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701-4688.

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