JOSEPH A. MERCURIO
December 13, 1941 — January 15, 2011
JOSEPH A. MERCURIO
69, of Tunk Hill Rd., Scituate, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2011 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband for 26 years of Lenore D. (Moreau) Mercurio. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Joseph W. and Mary (Vinagro) Mercurio.
Joe worked for the Providence Gas Company for 37 years retiring as a supervisor in 2001. For the past ten years Joe was fighting Lou Gehrig's Disease. He and his wife Lenore were honored in May 2010 by the ALS Association's RI Chapter for spreading awareness of and raising funds for fighting this disease.
Besides his wife, he was the devoted father of Amy M. Aquino and her husband Armando, and James J. Collins, all of Scituate; loving grandfather of Alex, Emily, Joey and Lea; and dear brother of Geraldine Riccio and her husband Joseph of North Providence.
His funeral and burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: ALS RI Chapter, 2915 Post Rd., Warwick, RI 02886.
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