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Edward Petrucci Obituary
During his years as a guitarist, Edward had performed throughout the New England area and the Eastern Coast in many of the top supper clubs, dance halls and lounges. He was also active in concerts, recording and broadcasting. As an instructor he taught in Providence and Cranston for many years until retiring. In his earlier years he was tutored privately and also studied at the Berklee College of Music in Boston.
Mr. Petrucci was a WW II Army Veteran serving in the European Theater and performed for the troops at home and abroad before coming home at LaHavre, France and on one occasion, he had the privilege of sitting in with the late 'Shep Fields' Orchestra. He was a member of the Musician's Union, Local 198 and a communicant of St. Bartholomew's Church.
He was the brother of Dorothy D'Andrea, Gloria R. Kelly, and the late Richard G. Petrucci and Dolores Stockwell and he was the uncle to several nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Friday at 10:00 am in St. Bartholomew's Church, 297 Laurel Hill Avenue, Providence. Graveside burial with Military Honors to follow in St. Ann Cemetery. Arrangements by Romano Funeral Home. Visit www.mem.com.
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William buzz West
May 25, 2025
Ed also taught me to play guitar at Dipipos. I took lessons from him for about 5 years. I formed a band called the Rocking Teens in Cranston. Saw him play with my dad one night at Else's Lodge. What a wonderful man. I now teach school and guitar.
Joe Richards
September 18, 2008
I'm saddened to hear of Eddie's passing. He taught me to play guitar from 1965 to 1967. I still play daily.
I became an early childhood teacher, and I use the guitar in the classroom, singing with the kids and teaching them songs. I also let them strum my guitar as I form the chords. A number of my kids have started playing guitar, and their parents tell me it was because of this introduction.
Having become a teacher , I've grown to realize what an exceptional teacher Ed was. He was always and honestly concerned with the progress I was making, and very patient when I had trouble learning
something. I was very fortunate to have been a student of such a wonderful teacher.
To Ed's family, please accept my deepest condolances.
Donald Mantia
September 18, 2008
I sorry to hear of Ed passing. I met Ed 31 years ago, when I wanted to learn how to play the guitar. He was teaching at Di Pippo Music on the hill. I was a student of Ed's for about five or six year, until he move to Cranston. In that time Ed was a real good teacher, but more, he was a friend. He taught me the the wonders that is playing the guitar, and the beauty that is music. When I first went to Ed, all I wanted was to play rock and roll, i dislike all other music, I taught, but Ed taught me to appreciate all music, and till this day, some 31 years later, I still enjoy rock, country, and even classical. So enclosing I like to send out my sympathy to all Ed's family, and impress my thanks to Ed for all his inspiration.....PS...I think I'll pick up my guitar and play a song that Ed's taught me to play, on his behalf....STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN...
THANK YOU ED
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