HORACE J. "HARRY" AMARAL, JR

64, of Narragansett passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2010. He was the beloved husband of thirty-eight years to Margaret "Peggy" (Lafferty) Amaral. Born in East Providence, he was a son of Rose (Iadevaia) Amaral of East Providence and the late Horace J. Amaral, Sr. Mr. Amaral was the Director of Enrollment Services at the University of Rhode Island for thirty-five years. Harry was a US Coast Guard veteran serving during the Vietnam War era. He received his master's degree from URI, Class of 1980. Harry was a member and past president of the Narragansett Lions Club, member and past president of The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. He was a recipient and board member of the John P. Burke Memorial Fund, past member of the URI Alumni Board, past member of the Town of Narragansett Recreation and Zoning Boards. Harry was the recipient of the URI Excellence Award and a proud member of the URI Rams Den Round Table and Valley Country Club.

Besides his wife and mother, he is survived by his loving children, Nina M. Amaral of Narragansett, Megan A. Fusco and her husband Jason of South Kingstown and Nicholas J. Amaral of Warwick. Harry was the cherished grandfather of Margaret Rose Fusco. He was the brother of Rose Pereira of Riverside, Mike Amaral of East Providence, Luci Stoddard and Margaret Lee, both of Riverside.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Friday at 10:00 a.m. in Christ the King Church, 180 Old North Road, Kingston. Burial will be in Rhode Island Veterans Cemetery, Exeter, RI. VISITING HOURS Thursday 4-8 p.m. in the Nardolillo Funeral Home, SOUTH COUNTY CHAPEL, 1111Boston Neck Road, (Rt.1A) Narragansett. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the URI Foundation, Amaral Family Fund, #5537, 79 Upper College Road, Kingston, RI 02881.