Ralph DeCristofaro

of Cranston, passed away on Friday, November 16, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Dolores (Raviele) DeCristofaro. Born in Cranston, he was the son of the late Raffaele and Antonetta (Valerio) DeCristofaro.

Ralph worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 25 years before retiring and was a WW-II U.S. Army veteran.

Besides his wife, he was the devoted father of Ralph R. DeCristofaro and Steven C. DeCristofaro, both of Cranston and the late Diane D'Antuono; loving grandfather of Michael A. DeCristofaro and the late Gina D'Antuono; and dear brother of Elvira Buonanno of Cranston and the late John and Carlo Riccitelli, Mary Basilico, Hilda Venagro, Gilda Ricci and Valia DeCristofaro.

Funeral from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & Crematory, 1278 Park Ave., Cranston on Tuesday at 9 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Mary's Church, 1525 Cranston St., Cranston at 10 a.m. Interment with military honors will be at St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston.

VISITING HOURS are Monday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Kindly omit flowers.