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Albert J Sackal, Sr. Veteran
January 11, 2019

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Albert J. Sackal, Sr., 92, of Harris Avenue, Johnston, died Friday, January 11, 2019 at Miriam Hospital in Providence. Husband of Norma (Palmieri) Sackal. They had been married for 61 years.

Born in Central Falls, he was a son of the late George and Jenny (Shediak) Sackal. He had lived in Johnston for the past 56 years.

Al had served in the US Army during WWII.

Before his retirement he had worked as a lab technician and phlebotomist at VA Medical Center and RI Blood Center, both in Providence.

He was a kind, loving husband and father who most of all enjoyed spending time with his family.

Al is survived by his children: Mark Sackal and his wife, Lori of Warwick, Albert Sackal, Jr. and his husband, Wes of Smithfield, Lisa Sionni of Cranston and and Lori Buchanan and her husband, Walter of Cranston, and his seven grandchildren: Jennifer, Christopher, David, Tara, Aryanna, John and Lia. He was the brother of the late Olga Gallo, Louis, Michael and Norman Sackal.

His funeral will be held Tuesday at 8am from the Anderson-Winfield Funeral Home, Rt 44 at Greenville Common, Greenville. Mass of Christian Burial at 9am in Mary Mother of Mankind Church, 25 Fourth Street, North Providence. Burial with Military Honors will follow in the RI Veteran’s Cemetery, Exeter. Visitation Monday 4-7pm. Please omit flowers. Donations in his memory may be made to American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 15829
Arlington, VA 22215

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Anderson Winfield Funeral Home
Route 44 at Greenville Common
Greenville, RI 02828
401-949-0180