GENNARO P. "JERRY" GRANDE

Jerry was a self employed title examiner for the past 25 years. He was an avid P.C. Friar fan and was a fast pitch softball coach for 21 years coaching girls at LaSalle Academy, RI Hot Shots, and RI Lightning.

Besides his wife, he was the devoted father of Paul J. Grande and his wife Zuzanna of Long Beach, CA and Kristina M. Grande of Warwick; loving grandfather of Zachariah M. Grande; and brother of Paul Grande of Cranston.

Funeral from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & Crematory, 1278 Park Ave., Cranston on Thursday at 8:45 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Bartholomew's Church, 305 Laurel Hill Ave., Providence 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: Friars Forever Athletic Fund, c/o Providence College Alumni Hall, 1 Cunningham Sq., Providence, RI 02918.