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Michael Lima Obituary

LIMA, MICHAEL E. "MICKEY", 79, of Harris Ave., passed away peacefully at the Riverview Healthcare Community while surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, July 6, 2013. He was the husband of the late Cynthia E. (Pitocco) Lima and the son of the late Ernest C. and Mary (Rebello) Lima. Mickey was a foreman at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Quonset for 16 years before retiring in 1986. He served in the US Marine Corps during the Korean War. Mickey was a life member of the PASC, played in the horn section of the West Warwick Independent Band, enjoyed golfing, cabinet making, and volunteering for the West Warwick Bambino League. He was the father of Michael A. Lima of West Warwick, Cathy J. (John) Federici of Coventry, and Susan E. (Brian) Soares of West Warwick; brother of Pauline Matta of West Warwick; grandfather of Dante and Christina Federici, and Brooke and Jake Soares; great-grandfather of Joziah Mayo. His funeral will be Wednesday at 9:00 am from the IANNOTTI Funeral Home, 415 Washington St., (Rte.117), Coventry, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am in St. Anthony Church. Interment with military honors in the R.I. Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Visiting hours Tuesday 4 - 8 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Heart Association (www.heart.org) will be appreciated. iannottifh.com

Published by The Providence Journal on Jul. 8, 2013.
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Mickey, Thanks for the many laughs golfing. You were always such a fun guy to be with.

Mark King

July 29, 2013

ANOTHER LOVING MEMBER OF OUR FAMILY HAS
LEFT US.
BEAUTIFUL,CARING AND GREAT SENSE OF HUMOR.
REST IN PEACE, UNTIL WE ARE ALL JOINED TOGETHER IN OUR HEAVENLY HOME.
LOVE AND PRAYERS,
ANN MARIE LEPIZZERA

July 17, 2013

We are so very sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. Please know are prayers are with you and the family.

Mike and Jean Yates

July 11, 2013

Dear Lima Family,
I am so sorry for your great loss... we loved him dearly. Your Mom and Dad are resting peacefully with Charles and Phyllis... laughing together again. Deepest sympathy, Theresa DiSegna and Vanessa.

July 10, 2013

What a good guy, alway talked about what you wanted to to talk about ! Cook outs and parties won't be the same,can still hear his voice. My condolences.God Speed Mickey !

Russell Federici

July 10, 2013

Michael, Cathy, Susan, and Family; I have a lifetime of memories, and so many laughs that I shared with your Dad. He and your Mom were very special to me. He's a person who I always admired, with his wit and his "Mater of Factly" answers. He taught me alot, and was one of the very best finish carpenter I ever met. He got me a job at EB, where we worked side by side for many years. I Loved both your dad and your mom. He's now with your Mom, and that's where he wanted to be. God Bless you all.

Bob Santos

July 9, 2013

Dear Susan and Family,
So sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. May God bless you all with peace and comfort at this difficult time. My family's thoughts and prayers are with you.

Dean Janssen

July 9, 2013

Michael,Cathy,Susan & family
We are sorry for your loss.Our thought's and prayers are with you
Kathy & Bob Dougal

July 9, 2013

Cathy, Mike
My deepest condolences on the passing of your father. I always enjoyed when I sat at the kitchen table to discuss retirement with your mother an father. I would always ask what he wanted to do and he would say "what ever she wants" . He will be missed.

Bob Simeone

July 9, 2013

my deepest sympathy. Michael was a fantastic gentleman. Kind, sincere, and always ready to help anyone.
Rest in peace Michael
Terry Powell

July 8, 2013

Sue, I am sorry to hear about your dad. your family is in my prayers.

MaryBeth (Rosati) Fry

July 8, 2013

Dear Lima & Pitocco Families,
Sorry to hear of the passing of Mickey. Our thoughts, prayers and heartfelt Sympathy are with you.
God Bless, Anthony & Lucille Boscia

July 8, 2013

Dear Cynthia, Mike, Cathy and Susan!
I was deeply saddened to learn of Mickey Lima's passing. Times like this are never -- ever -- easy.
For it says here and I'm sure lots and lots of other places, there are few people -- if any -- who rival Mickey Lima, a gentle man and one of the greatest citizens of our time.
I personally felt privileged to have known Mickey, a true Hall of Fame-like man who indeed distinguished his town, state and nation.
Never once did I hear anyone -- absolutely no one -- have anything but GREAT things to say about Mickey Lima. His motto, so it seemed, sas always and in his own special and soft-spoken way: What can I do to heop your or a certain organization; not what another person or group could do for Mickey.
He walked softly and led by example in every community non-profit youth or civic group. c tocitnp0fled be example

July 8, 2013

So sad to learn of Mickey's passing. He was a good man and a dear friend. He and Cynthia are together again. May God give all of you strength. My most sincere condolences.

Greg Centracchio

July 8, 2013

Our condolences to the Lima family.

Paul Vincent & Marleen Zecchino

July 8, 2013

Mick. To the best Father in Law, who i allways considered a father!THANKS for all the memories,volunteering at the ball fields,grilling sausagr&peppers,your famous dougbogs and the early morning setting up at the beach and all the home repairs. And most importance allways being there for my family, good times and bad.R.I.P

john federici

July 8, 2013

To Cynthia, Mike, Cathy and Susan:
I was deeply saddened to learn about the passing of Mickey Lima, a man's man, a model citizen, an honorable husband and fantastic family man.
My life was tremendously enriched by having known Mickey; a true Hall of Famer-like gentle man.
There are few people, if any like Mickey Lima, who always asked: "What can I do for YOU, not what can you do for me!
They tell us that everyone can be replaced. But not in Mickey Lima's case. He distinguished his family, town, state and every organizaton to which he gave countless hours of suppoort. and eery gindedys ralezen en a, idn

July 8, 2013

Frederiick Woolfall

July 8, 2013

Dear Cathy, Michael, and Susan,

I am so sorry for the loss of your dad. He was a great man who always had a way of making you feel good. My condolescences go out to all your family during this difficult time.

Pam Graham

July 8, 2013

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