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Robert Parenti Obituary

PARENTI, ROBERT J., 63, of Phenix Ave., a service manager for DEC Co. of Providence, died Saturday, October 13, 2007, at the Fatima Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Nancy A. (Fairfield) Parenti.

Born in Providence, a son of the late Joseph and Celia F. (Parente) Parenti, he was a life-long resident of Cranston. Mr. Parenti was a Vietnam US Air Force veteran and graduated cum laude from Johnson & Wales. Bob enjoyed world-wide jazz events with his wife and played trumpet at many different venues, meeting many wonderful people throughout his travels.

He was the brother of Thomas A. Parenti of Cranston and Norma Ann Shola of Narragansett. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

His funeral will be held on Thursday at 8:30 AM in the Thomas & Walter Quinn Funeral Home, 2435 Warwick Avenue, Warwick with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 AM in St. Rita Church, Oakland Beach Avenue. Burial with military honors will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. Visiting hours Wednesday 4-8 PM. Information and guestbook visit www.TheQuinnFuneralHome.com.

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Published by The Providence Journal on Oct. 15, 2007.

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Lynne DiCecco

November 11, 2007

Nancy,
I'm sorry for Bob's passing. He was the most sincere person I have ever met. He was so kind to everyone; he was so humble....he will be missed greatly.
I will ALWAYS be here for you....

kathi harrington

October 24, 2007

Nancy,
I amsoooo sorry for your loss. May God give you strength when needed. You were right there and did all that was possible,God Bless Bob, may he rest in peace. He is playing the trumpet up in heaven for all our loved ones.

Jack Apice

October 20, 2007

Dear Nancy,
Sorry to read about your husband's passing. You have my sincere condolences. Jack

Lil and John Conti

October 19, 2007

Dear Nancy,
Our deepest sympathy - we know you and Bob shared so many happy years together and may those memories help to ease your pain at a time like this. God's Blessings,

Pat Slater Luth

October 19, 2007

You are in my prayers and thoughts.

Cissy (AAA)

October 18, 2007

My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.

Wanda Silvia

October 17, 2007

I'm so sorry to hear of your lost. May God give you comfort and strength.

Sharkey Mathieu

October 17, 2007

Nancy
Sorry for you loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family...
Sharkey

Ed McManus

October 17, 2007

Nancy,
I am extremely sorry to hear of your husbands passing. Hopefully rembering the good times will help you and you family get through your time of grief and sorrow.
Ed McManus,St Michaels class of 57

maurice cooney

October 16, 2007

Nancy . . . . so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Maurice Cooney and the class of St Michael's 1957

Regina L Frisby

October 16, 2007

Nancy,
I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you.

MILOU RODRIGUES [AAA]

October 16, 2007

NANCY ,SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS,JUST KNOW HE IS IN A BETTER PLACE RESTING AND NO MORE SUFFERING FOR HIM,JUST THINK OF ALL THE GOOD TIMES YOU SHARED TOGETHER AND THAT WILL PULL YOU THROUGH THIS DIFFICULT TIME ALONG WITH THE GOOD LORD ABOVE ,MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AT THIS TIME

Elaine Rebello

October 16, 2007

Nancy:
My thoughts & prayers are with you during this difficult time. Continued strength in the months ahead.

Elaine Rebello - National Grid - Lincoln

John Shola

October 15, 2007

Aunt Nancy,
We are so sorry to hear about Uncle Bob. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We are here for you if you need anything.
Love, John and Beth

Denise Gordon

October 15, 2007

Nancy, I am so sorry for your loss. my thoughts and prayers are with you. just know we are all here for you. God Bless

Tammy Miccoli

October 15, 2007

Nancy,
I am so sorry to hear of Bob"s passing .My thoughts & prayers are with you ....... Know that you took very good care of him . God bless you .

Kay Vernol

October 15, 2007

Nancy,
I am so sorry for your loss. I know how you are feeling at this time, Gene passed away on 8-21 and I don't think I will ever be the same.
They say time heals all pain, let's hope so for both of us.
My prayers are with you to get you through this very sad time.

Susan Roque

October 15, 2007

GOD bless you and your love ones. Susan Roque.

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