Joseph L. D’Elia, 79, of North Providence, passed away on Tuesday, August 10th at Heritage Hills Nursing Center in Smithfield. He was the husband of Donna M. (Colaccio) D’Elia. They had been married for 51 years.
Born in Providence, he was the only son of the late Leo and Ida (DiPetrillo) D’Elia. He lived in North Providence for 20 years after previously living in Johnston.
He had been a printer with S&A Paramount Printing (formerly Paramount Press) for 42 years.
Joe enjoyed being with his grandkids, his granddogs, watching NASCAR racing, and was always ready to tell an original joke or one of many lifelong stories.
Besides his wife he leaves his son Mark D’Elia and his wife Jennifer of Johnston. He was the beloved grandfather of Jordan and Cameron D’Elia. He was the brother-in-law of Norma Colaccio and her fiancé Dennis Martin of West Warwick.
A Funeral Service will be held Monday August 16th at 10am in the Anderson-Winfield Funeral Home, Route 44 at Greenville Common, Greenville. Visitation Monday from 9-10am. Burial will follow in St. Ann’s Cemetery, Cranston. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to The RISPCA at 186 Amaral St., Riverside, R.I. 02915. RISPCA