Joseph A. Petrone, 74, of Country Drive in Greenville, died Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at the Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence. He was the husband of Rosalie G. (Lombardi) Petrone. They had been married for 51 years.
Born in Providence, he was the son of the late John and Regina (Serapiglia) Petrone. He had lived in Greenville for 47 years.
Besides his wife he is survived by his children: Robin DiLazzaro and her husband, Peter of Smithfield and Joseph Petrone and his wife, Lisa of Smithfield and his three granddaughters; Shawn Hopton and Gianna and Kayla Petrone. He was the brother of the late Rosemarie Buco.
His funeral will be held Monday at 8:30am from the ANDERSON-WINFIELD Funeral Home, Route 44 at Greenville Common, Greenville. Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30am in St. Philip Church, 622 Putnam Avenue, Greenville. Burial will be in St. Ann’s Cemetery, Cranston. Visitation Sunday 4-7pm. Please omit flowers. Donations in his memory may be made to Home and Hospice Care of RI, 1085 North Main Street, Providence, RI 02904.