ROBERT J. BUCCI

68, of Lockmere Rd., Cranston, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2013 at RI Hospital in Providence. Born in New York, he was the son of the late Jean G. Bucci.

Robert was an accountant and worked for the State of RI in the Controller's Office for over 20 years before retiring. He was a graduate of LaSalle Academy and Bryant College and was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He was an avid bowler and enjoyed traveling.

Robert was the brother of Georgia J. Bucci of Cranston and companion of Katherine M. "Kitty" Hayes of Riverside. He was the fiancAC. of the late Linda Martin and is survived by her children Robert and Davena; papa of Joseph, Jarren and Jacqueline; and is also survived by his cousins Michael and Richard Zannelli, Michael and Robert Bucci and Marianne Martin.

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 Immaculate Conception Church, 237 Garden Hills Dr., Cranston at 10 a.m. Interment with military honors will be at Highland Memorial Park in Johnston. VISITING HOURS are Monday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: American Cancer Society, 931 Jefferson Blvd. - Suite 3004, Warwick, RI 02886.