FRANK ALTIERI, JR

88, of Randall Street, Cranston, died Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. He was the husband of Louise (Palombo) Altieri. They were married for sixty years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Frank and Mary (Figlioini) Altieri, Sr. Mr. Altieri was an engineer and heavy equipment operator for the former Rhode Island Sand and Gravel Company for thirty-five years before his retirement. He was a member of Union Local #57, Providence. Frank was a WW II veteran serving with the US Navy Construction Battalion. Besides his wife he is survived by his children, Donald F. Altieri and his wife Sharon and Paul M. Altieri all of Cranston. He was the grandfather of Vanessa L. Sclama and her husband Brian of Cranston and Stephanie M. Lombardi and her husband Michael of West Warwick and the great-grandfather of Noah and Caleb Sclama. Frank was the brother of Edith Andreozzi of North Providence and Louis C. Altieri of Foster. Funeral from the Nardolillo Funeral Home, 1278 Park Avenue, Cranston on Monday at 10:00 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. in St. Mary's Church, Cranston Street, Cranston. Burial with Military Honors will be in St. Ann's Cemetery, Cranston. VISITING HOURS Monday morning 9-10 a.m. Kindly omit flowers.

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