RAYMOND C. 'RAY' SAGNELLA

96, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 30, 2012.

He was the son of the late Salvatore and Jennie Sagnella. Besides his beloved wife of 71 years, Louise (Susi) Sagnella, he is survived by his children, Richard Sagnella and wife Peggy, Linda Taraborelli and husband Joseph, Lorraine Clark and husband Arthur; grandchildren, Christine Torrell, Joseph Taraborelli, Jillian and Kevin Clark; and great-grandchildren, Anna and Benjamin Torrell.

Ray grew up in New Haven, CT and was the last sibling of his immediate family. He served in the U.S. Navy during WW-II and was employed by the Cranston Print Works Company and the U.S. Postal Service.

He was always there to be the caregiver for his family and friends and will be greatly missed.

Funeral from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & Crematory, 1278 Park Ave., Cranston on Saturday, July 7th 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 in Cranston. VISITING HOURS are Friday from 4 to 7 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Cranston Adult Care, 1070 Cranston St., Cranston, RI 02920 or Scalabrini Villa, 860 North Quidnessett Rd., North Kingstown, RI 02852.