Theodore J. Fabrizio

Fabrizio, Theodore Jennaro, 89, of Lakeland, FL passed away peacefully on November 3rd to join his late wife, Pauline. He is survived by his daughter Lynne and her husband Elmo Mariathasan, his son Theodore ‘Jay’ and his wife Tricia Fabrizio, his two beloved granddaughters, Emily and Nancy Fabrizio, and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Pauline (DellaVentura) Fabrizio, Mother Vittoria, Father Severino, and brothers Luigi, Domenic, John, Daniel, Severino, and Eugene.

He was a proud and admired Army Veteran from the Korean war. During his service he was the recipient of both a Combat Infantry Badge and a Medical Combat Badge, which at the time was a rare and honorable occurrence. After marriage to his one love, he became a proud father and grandfather. He was the owner/operator of Village Barbershop in Cranston. Following that, he and his wife owned and operated Ted's Steam Cleaning for over 30 years. After moving to Florida, he continued to work as a handyman at two communities until the age of 84. He was a strong willed and self-made man with a tireless work ethic. He enjoyed watching sports, especially Tampa Bay Lightning hockey and Boston Red Sox baseball.

Donations in Theodore Fabrizio's honor can be made to the amazing people at Cornerstone Hospice are greatly appreciated at www.cshospice.org

His funeral will be held on Saturday, November 12th, at 9:00 a.m. in the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & Crematory, 1278 Park Avenue, Cranston, followed by his Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. in Immaculate Conception, Cranston. The Mass will be LIVE-STREAMED via the Nardolillo Funeral Home Facebook Page . Visiting hours will be held on Friday from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Burial will take place in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. Visit NardolilloFH.com for online condolences.