JOHN COTOIA
d. October 25, 2008
JOHN COTOIA
John Cotoia 83, of Elmdale Ave., Providence passed away Saturday, October 25, 2008 at RI Hospital, Providence. He was the husband of Virginia (Blais) Cotoia. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Giuseppe and Giovannina (Manzo) Cotoia.
John was the former owner and operator of Cotoia Brother's Auto Sales for many years, before retiring. He was Chief Deputy Sheriff of Providence County Court System under Governor John Chaffee.
Besides his wife he is survived by his children, Joseph Cotoia of No. Scituate, John Cotoia of Cranston, Anthony Cotoia of Scituate, Nancy Court of Cranston and the late Donald Cotoia, his sisters; Sara Dias of Cranston, Anna Belmonte of No. Providence, Lucy Vingi of Providence; and his brothers, Anthony Cotoia of No. Providence, Joseph Cotoia of Cranston, Paul Cotoia of Johnston, Louis Cotoia of Johnston and the late Frank Cotoia, Donald Cotoia and Nancy Cotoia. Mr. Cotoia was the grandfather of eight and great-grandfather of four. He was the brother in law of the late Joseph Dias, Anthony Belmonte and Bertha Cotoia.
His funeral will be held on Wednesday at 8:45 a.m. from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME 1278 Park Ave., Cranston, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Bartholomew's Church Providence at 10 a.m. Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston.
VISITING HOURS Tuesday 4-8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to: St. Bartholomew's Church Renovation Fund 205 Laurel Hill Ave., Providence, RI 02909.
John was the former owner and operator of Cotoia Brother's Auto Sales for many years, before retiring. He was Chief Deputy Sheriff of Providence County Court System under Governor John Chaffee.
Besides his wife he is survived by his children, Joseph Cotoia of No. Scituate, John Cotoia of Cranston, Anthony Cotoia of Scituate, Nancy Court of Cranston and the late Donald Cotoia, his sisters; Sara Dias of Cranston, Anna Belmonte of No. Providence, Lucy Vingi of Providence; and his brothers, Anthony Cotoia of No. Providence, Joseph Cotoia of Cranston, Paul Cotoia of Johnston, Louis Cotoia of Johnston and the late Frank Cotoia, Donald Cotoia and Nancy Cotoia. Mr. Cotoia was the grandfather of eight and great-grandfather of four. He was the brother in law of the late Joseph Dias, Anthony Belmonte and Bertha Cotoia.
His funeral will be held on Wednesday at 8:45 a.m. from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME 1278 Park Ave., Cranston, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Bartholomew's Church Providence at 10 a.m. Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston.
VISITING HOURS Tuesday 4-8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to: St. Bartholomew's Church Renovation Fund 205 Laurel Hill Ave., Providence, RI 02909.
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