MICHAEL W. SANTAGATA

52, of Boca Raton, FL formerly of Cranston, passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2010 at Boca Raton Community Hospital, Boca Raton, FL. He was the beloved husband of Carol A. (Falcone) Santagata. They were married for twenty-nine years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late William J. and Helene C. (Barrows) Santagata. Mr. Santagata was a Quality Supervisor for Heico Industries of Hollywood, FL. He was a member of the St. Bartholomew's Men's Society. Besides his wife he is survived by his loving daughter, Michele L. Santagata and her husband John of Boca Raton, FL. He was the cherished grandfather of Jackson V. Santagata. Michael was the brother of Barbara A. Santagata, Deborah M. Cantrell, both of Dallas, TX and Paul J. Santagata of Parkland, FL. Funeral from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME, 1278 Park Avenue, Cranston on Friday at 9:00 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. in St. Bartholomew's Church, 297 Laurel Hill Avenue, Providence. Burial will be in St. Ann's Cemetery, Cranston. VISITING HOURS Thursday 4-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the St. Bartholomew's Men's Society, 66 Sophia Street, Providence, RI 02909.

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