Wendell B. Branch, 82, of Serpentine Road, Warren, died Monday, February 27, 2023 at HopeHealth Hospice in Providence.
Born in Providence, RI, he was a son of the late Samuel and Norma (Mason) Branch. He had lived in Warren near his son, Gary and his wife, Nilcineia since he moved back to Rhode Island after living in North Carolina for 30 years. He had served in the US Air Force.
Before moving to North Carolina, Wendell lived in Providence, RI and worked for the State of Rhode Island. He later was self-employed as a sport memorabilia collector.
Wendell is survived by his children: Paula Russo, Gary Branch and his wife, and Christopher Branch. He was the brother of Robert C. Branch of Scituate and Melvin W. Branch of Greenville. He was the father of the late Craig Branch and brother of the late Samuel A. Branch, Jr., Jesse R. Branch, Olive M. Messier, Dorothy B. Stone, Edith Powell and Evelyn L. Cicerone.
His funeral services will be private.