Adolph Manni

MANNI, ADOLPH 'PETE', 84, of Eagle Run, East Greenwich, died Wednesday, September 26, 2007 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. He was the husband of Lucy (Chirico) Manni.

Born in Cranston, he was a son of the late Angelo and Teresa (Scarozza) Manni. Before full retirement in 1987, Mr. Manni was the President of Severity Control Consultants. Previously, he spent thirteen years at Metropolitan Insurance. His last position was Director of Claims Training, where he created the automobile and home owners damage appraisal programs. Mr. Manni was formerly employed at Allstate Insurance for twenty years as a Claims Adjustor.

He was on the Board of Directors and the Chairman for Inter-industry Conference of Auto Collision Repair. He was also on the Board for the Vale National Training Facility of Automobile Appraisers. Mr. Manni held the certification of Property Claims Law Associate. A WW II, US Army Air Force Veteran, Mr. Manni served in the European Theatre of operation, where he received three purple hearts.

Besides his wife he is survived by his children; Kenneth A. Manni and his wife Eleanor of Oak Harbor, WA, Sharon L. Altieri and her husband Don of Cranston, Peter Manni and his wife Monica of Warwick and Steven M. Manni and his wife Sherrie of Norton, MA. He was the grandfather of Vanessa Sclama, Stephanie Lombardi, Nathan, Jessica, David, Matthew, John, Jennifer, Zachary Manni and the great-grandfather of five. Mr. Manni was the brother of Frances Martinelli of Cranston and the late Ronnie, Louie, Phil, Tom and Jerry Manni and Lydia Panzini.

Funeral from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME, 1278 Park Avenue, Cranston on Monday at 9:45 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. in St. Gregory the Great Church, 360 Cowesett Road, Warwick. Entombment with Military Honors will be in Our Risen Christ Garden Mausoleum, in St. Ann's Cemetery, Cranston. VISITING HOURS Sunday 4-8 p.m. www.nardolillo.com