Frank Casinelli
May 27, 1930 — December 26, 2013
Frank Casinelli
83, of Cumberland, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2013 at home.
He was the husband of the late Jean (Fratantuono) Casinelli. Born in Providence he was the son of the late Mario Casinelli, Sr. and Bambina (Carpetola) Casinelli.
Frank was a man of great compassion, kindness and generosity. He was always ready to help people and was rarely without a smile, laugh or sense of fun. He will be deeply missed by all whose lives he touched. Frank served in the US Airforce in Germany during the Berlin Airlift in 1949.
He was the father of Lisa Clough (Tom) and grandfather of Katie, Kelsey, Hannah and Liam of Westerly. Frank also leaves behind his beloved companion (and former wife) Karen Lucchesi of Cumberland and her children Laura and Matthew. He was the brother of Loretta Paesano, Mario Casinelli Jr. and the late Joseph Casinelli; brother in law of Veronica Casinelli and Beverly Casinelli and many nieces and nephews.
He was the owner of Bo-Peep Market in Cranston for 10 years. Frank was also a meat cutter for former Star Markets and Almacs, after retirement Frank worked for Michael's Meats in Cumberland for twelve years. He was a member of the Meat Cutter's Retires Union Local 328. Family was everything to Frank. He loved family gatherings, the beach, cooking Italian meals and gardening; and all his life he was an advocate for staying fit.
His funeral will be held on Tuesday at 10 a.m. from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & Crematory, 1278 Park Ave., Cranston, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Mary Church, 1525 Cranston St., Cranston, at 11 a.m. Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. Visiting hours are Monday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to:
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital PO Box 1000 Dept. 142 Memphis, TN 38101-8908.
He was the husband of the late Jean (Fratantuono) Casinelli. Born in Providence he was the son of the late Mario Casinelli, Sr. and Bambina (Carpetola) Casinelli.
Frank was a man of great compassion, kindness and generosity. He was always ready to help people and was rarely without a smile, laugh or sense of fun. He will be deeply missed by all whose lives he touched. Frank served in the US Airforce in Germany during the Berlin Airlift in 1949.
He was the father of Lisa Clough (Tom) and grandfather of Katie, Kelsey, Hannah and Liam of Westerly. Frank also leaves behind his beloved companion (and former wife) Karen Lucchesi of Cumberland and her children Laura and Matthew. He was the brother of Loretta Paesano, Mario Casinelli Jr. and the late Joseph Casinelli; brother in law of Veronica Casinelli and Beverly Casinelli and many nieces and nephews.
He was the owner of Bo-Peep Market in Cranston for 10 years. Frank was also a meat cutter for former Star Markets and Almacs, after retirement Frank worked for Michael's Meats in Cumberland for twelve years. He was a member of the Meat Cutter's Retires Union Local 328. Family was everything to Frank. He loved family gatherings, the beach, cooking Italian meals and gardening; and all his life he was an advocate for staying fit.
His funeral will be held on Tuesday at 10 a.m. from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & Crematory, 1278 Park Ave., Cranston, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Mary Church, 1525 Cranston St., Cranston, at 11 a.m. Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. Visiting hours are Monday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to:
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital PO Box 1000 Dept. 142 Memphis, TN 38101-8908.
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