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Donato “Don” Paolucci November 25, 2010 |
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Donato “Don” Paolucci, 93, of North Kingstown, died suddenly at home on Thursday, November 25, 2010. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Constantino and Elena (Benedetti) Paolucci. He was the loving husband of Ida M. (Bellmore) Paolucci. After honorable discharge from the Army Air Corps during WWII, he worked for Eldredge Oil Co. He was a volunteer Firefighter for 43 years for East Greenwich Station #2. He was an active member of both the RI Antique Fire Apparatus Society and the E.G. Fireman's Associations. He also enjoyed making wooden toys which he sold at local craft shows. Besides his wife of sixty eight years, he leaves his two children: Donato F. “Donnie” Paolucci of North Kingstown and Suzanne M. D'Amico and her husband David of Warwick. He leaves one granddaughter, Jennifer L. Willis and her husband Jody of Exeter and one great-grandson, Joshua L. M. Willis of Exeter. He was the brother of Constance Conway of Florida and the late Paul Paolucci. His funeral service will be held on Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at 11:00 am in THE CRANSTON-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME of WICKFORD, 140 West Main Street, Wickford Village, North Kingstown. Burial will follow in Elm Grove Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited and may call at the funeral home on Tuesday from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory to The East Greenwich Veterans Fireman's Association Truck Fund, 80 Queen Street, East Greenwich, RI 02818 would be appreciated. . Click Here To View Condolence Messages
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