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Kenneth Nanni Obituary
Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Gaetano and Marguerita (Gilardi) Nanni. Mr. Nanni was a carpenter for many years before his retirement.
Besides his wife he is survived by his daughters Debbie Scarpelli and Lori Turner both of North Smithfield, Brenda Hammerschmidt of Cranston and Jennifer McWhinnie of Scituate; and a sister Camille Kozial of Lincoln. He is also survived by 6 grandchildren and a great granddaughter. He was the brother of the late Robert, Enrico, Harold and John Nanni, Portia Cimini, Lillian Rossi and Marguerite Curran.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday at 10am in St. John the Evangelist Church, 63 Church St., North Smithfield. Burial will follow in St. John the Evangelist Cemetery, North Smithfield. Visiting hours are respectfully omitted. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to American Parkinson Disease Association, PO Box 41659, Providence, RI 02940, would be appreciated. Arrangements by A.A. MARIANI & SON Funeral Home, Providence.
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Memories and Condolences
for Kenneth Nanni
Tori-lee hammerschmidt
August 16, 2008
HI PAPA,
ofcourse its me again!! i love you sooo much and i just wanna say thankyou for staying by my side yesterday at the basketball tournament!! you helped me a whole lot!! thanks to you we are now the champion of mount saint charles basketball 2008!! you rock papa and i love you agin!!
tori-lee : D
p.s. just for you i will always be your little happy)
Stephanie Scarpelli
August 13, 2008
Papa,
What can i say....im not too sure it still doesnt seem real...i know that you know I love you and I know you love all of us. I wish we could be with you again but I share each day of my life with you now that you are my angel. Your last night I spent by your side so you wouldnt be alone and I will NEVER forget you! I love you always!
Love,
Steph
Tori hammerschmidt
August 13, 2008
hi papa its me again,
i just want to let you know that i miss you very much and that i want to play hide and seek with you very badly!! I alos want to let you know that there is a new member to the Hammerschmidt family. It is a new bunny named Liberty Fuki Hammerschmidt.
I LOVE YOU PAPA,
Tori-lee a.k.a HAPPY <3
Debra Scarpelli
August 10, 2008
Who is Kenneth G. Nanni?
Who is Kenneth G. Nanni?
The son of Marguerite Gilardi and Gaetano Nanni born on May 2nd, 1938 the youngest of nine children
The brother of Camille, Portia, Marguerite, Lillian, Enrico, Robert, John, and Harold
The uncle of too many to mention, but so many he loved and had a special part in his heart
The great uncle to many more
The husband to his wife of forty-eight years, Norma
The father of his girls Debra, Lori, Brenda, and Jennifer
The father-in-law of his sons he never had Steven, John, David, and Craig
The papa of Stephanie, Steven (Pop), Tori-Lee (Happy), Kayla Mae (Little Tomato), Johnny, and Stephanie
The great grandfather of Bryanna
Friends to so many especially his brothers from Charles Street Joey, Rocco, and Johnny O
My father was such a special person who loved his family. There are so many ways he showed it. We found some of dad’s treasures while looking for pictures – he actually had his father’s prayer card from March 12, 1955 all worn in his pocket every day. He had notes that his girls wrote to him that he carried with him and so many pictures from many years ago. We will treasure them because they show us what family meant to him.
My dad loved to make people happy, especially little ones. He brought St. Nicholas to so many children, my cousin Joey remembers going with him on Christmas Eve. All the smiles and memories he made.
My dad was loved by so many young men in North Providence when he coached the Jets – he had daughters but had adopted so many sons.
Dad loved his family with his whole heart. He took in all of his son-in-laws as his own, and sometimes defended them over us. He taught us to be respectful of everyone; be a loyal friend; focus on your family and take good care of them; have faith in our Lord; he lived his faith; he loved his faith
Dad did not favor one of us over the other, we were all “Daddy’s little girls.” He gave us all different gifts. He never laid a hand on us but boy did we fear when mom told us to “Wait until your dad gets home”
My dad made me who I am – I give my life to my family, friends, and my students. I work to my best ability and he always told me how proud he was of me – of all of us.
Dad loved his trade and taught us to be proud of yourself and always do your best at work, so that you would want your name on it. Dad was a carpenter at heart right until he left us. He has been building memories all his life with everyone that has come in touch with him. Every one that has ever met him has some beautiful memory. These last months dad has been working with Uncle Bobby and building what we want to believe to be a home for all of his loved ones. He missed his parents, brothers, and sisters and we believe that he had the largest homecoming when he arrived on July 14th 2008. We are all going to miss his Mr. Magoo grin; his hats; his loving words when we would call and needed him to comfort us; his glow when he walked into the room and saw his children and grandchildren – Oh he is so proud of us.
I remember every time he would be down, he would apologize for the life he gave us and I would tell him that we are who we are because of the life we had. We did not need “the stuff” that he always managed to make sure we had every holiday such as the Easter that he forgot the baskets and told us they were left at Auntie Camille’s or the Christmas Eves we spent at Grandma DellaPosta’s while him and mom went shopping or the Christmas we had to move into our home in Lincoln with a pile of sand in the dining room and our Christmas Tree that was as wide as the window with the sooty footprint by the fireplace was there before us. What about the time uncle Georgie came to Job Street as St Nick and always managed to bring us quarters, the rich uncle. What about the visits to the Apple orchard and vineyard and Auntie Portia’s long cigarette. What about the Sunday visits to Uncle Rico’s for homemade gnocchis drying out on the bed and later years Polenta. What about the Fourth of July Reunions at Uncle Harold’s. The card games at Auntie Camille’s with the seven fish on Christmas Eves. The fun Sundays at Uncle Frankie and Auntie Lill’s backyard. And long ago the visits to Uncle Johnnie’s antique house in Johnston. Dad always made sure we had good family memories, we had him and mom always showing us the way.
Tori remembers papa eating eggs and cereal, playing hide and seek when it was never too hard to find papa in the middle of the room. Papa always took them to the park to play on the rides. Papa would steal Tori’s hat and put it on.
Dad lived Jesus’ way by giving, listening, caring, loving, and respecting everyone.
Yes, we will miss dad but we have so many memories
His girls have one thing that we will always miss and that is when he would call us “DAD”
Dad we love you, what a great job you have done and you have made us so proud of you
Dad we all wish you Pleasant dreams, God Bless You, don’t let the bed bugs bite.
Jessica Lambert (Nanni)
July 26, 2008
To Uncle Kenny's family. I am so sorry for our loss. Uncle Kenny will be greatly missed. I do know that he is with the rest of his siblings watching over the rest of our family. I am sorry that I have not kept in touch with the family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Love Jessica Lambert (nanni) and family
Jessica Lambert (Nanni)
July 26, 2008
Uncle Kenny's family, I am so sorry for our losses. We have a wonderful and strong family and know that we will pull through this. I know that he is as happy as ever now that he is with all of the siblings again. I am just sorry that I did not keep in touch. Love all of you guys, Jessica Lambert(Nanni) and family...
Dora Easton
July 20, 2008
Cousin Kenny,
You will be truly missed. You always knew how to make everyone laugh. Now you can enjoy the Polenta parties in heaven.
Terry & Dora and girls....
TAMMY ANDREOZZI
July 19, 2008
NORMA,DEBBIE, LORI,BRENDA,JENNIFER.
UNCLE KENNEY WAS ONE IN A MILLION THE NICEST MOST CARING GIVING PERSON WE KNOW HE WAS A WONDERFUL HUSBAND, FATHER AND GRANDFATHER HE LOVE LIFE. BUT GOD NEED HIM MORE. HE WILL BE YOUR TRUE ANGEL ABOVE WE LOVED UNCLE KENNY EVERY TIME WE WERE WITH HIM AND NORMA THEY BOTH LIT UP THE ROOM FULL OF LOVE AND LAUGHTER. WE WILL MISS UNCLE KENNY .WE WILL CHRISH ALL HIS MEMORIES AND KEEP HIM IN OUR HEARTS FOREVER WE LOVE YOU UNCLE KENNY GOOD BYE FOR NOW . MY DEEPEST SYMPATY TO YOU ALL
LOVE ANTHONY AND TAMMY ANDREOZZI
Jenn McWhinnie
July 18, 2008
Daddy,
Sorry, it's me again. I cannot say goodbye but say I LOVE YOU. You are the best Father but most of all you are a great DADDY. My life will not be the same without you but I know that you will not be afraid or sad again. We love you and know that you are watching over us.
Love you forever,
Jenny, Craig
Peg Bailey
July 18, 2008
To all the family of Ken...
He was a wonderful person and had the respect of myself and many more that i know of. He will be greatly missed.
To Lori, my heart and love go out to you as well as the rest of your family.
Janice Dalla Costa
July 18, 2008
Dear Norma, Deb, Lori, Brenda, Jennifer, and family,
We are very sorry for the your loss. Kenny was a very kind man and will always leave a warm spot in our hearts.
Our prayers are with you, Love the Dalla Costa Family.
Tammy Cretella
July 18, 2008
Jennifer,
I was really sadding when you told me about your Dad. The time I did know him when we went to school together where really fun. He was always so so nice to me. I am sure you will miss him dearly. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your whole family. Please call me anytime you need someone to talk too. Love and miss you. Your Friend Always Tammy Cretella (Beauchamp)
Gary Nanni
July 18, 2008
Auntie Norma and family,
We wish we could be with you at this time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. All our love,Gary,Laurie, Dylan, and Kaity Nanni
Brenda (Hammerschmidt) Reid
July 18, 2008
David, Brenda, Tori, and Debra;
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Marisa Albanese
July 18, 2008
Dear Norma, Debbie, Lori, Brenda & Jenny,
I am so sorry that I won't be able to attend the funeral and wanted you to know that I am thinking of all of you.
Kenny had the most wonderful way of lighting up a room whenever he walked in. He never failed to make me smile. I have such fond memories of growing up with all of you and I know that closeness in your family will be of great comfort now.
I am sure that Kenny will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him.
Sincerely,
Marisa
MICHAEL RICAPITO
July 18, 2008
TO NORMA AND FAMILY MY PRAYERS ARE WITH ALL OF YOU DURING THIS TIME OF SORROW. KEN WAS ONE OF THE BEST AND HE WILL BE VERY MUCH MISSED BY ALL. HE WAS A TRUE FRIEND TO EVERYONE.
Tori-Lee Hammerschmidt
July 18, 2008
Hi papa, I love you!! and I will miss you, and all the times we played hide and seek together! I will never forget the sayings you always said to me in private when I would leave from visiting you. Have fun!!
Love your favorite grandchild ;),
Tori-Lee a.ka. Happy
Jared Earley
July 18, 2008
Brenda, David and Tori,
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family during this difficult time.
The Earleys (Mount St. Charles)
Brenda Hammerschmidt
July 18, 2008
Daddy,
You are my life, you made me who I am and I am proud to call you my father. Your kind words and strong heart are what made you who you are. I am glad I was able to be with you in your final days but still miss you so much. We will be okay and we will all be there for each other so that you can be at peace.
I will miss you with every ounce of my sole but know in my heart that you are finally resting and at peace. Say hi to all your siblings because I know you are with them now.
I will never forget anything about you and you will always be in my heart.
Love always and forever
Brenda David and Tori
Kayla McWhinnie
July 18, 2008
Papa,
I will miss you. I love you soo much and will never forget the times we shared.
Love you!!!!!!
Kayla Mae (your Tomata)
Jenn McWhinnie
July 18, 2008
Daddy,
Words cannot describe the Love we have as a family. You were the back bone. You will be so missed but we know you are at peace. I love you so much and will miss you more than you can imagine. You are the wind beneath my wings.
Love you always,
Jenny(your baby)
Debra Scarpelli
July 18, 2008
Dad, although you are no longer with us on earth, you will remain in our hearts forever. I know that you are happy and watching over us but I will miss our talks and your comforting words. You are at peace now. We will take care of mom for you. Watch over us and guide us. Just call me "dad" one more time. Hugs and kisses.
Love,
Debbie
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