Frank Gaglione

GAGLIONE, FRANK, 100, of Alderbrook Drive Cranston passed away at home Monday February 24, 2014. He was the husband of the late Emily (Boezi) Gaglione. Born in Providence a son of the late Andrew and Maria (Ventrone) Gaglione. Mr. Gaglione was a self-employed contractor. He developed many home developments throughout Rhode Island. He was active in Cranston politics, served on many political and religious committees as he was a member of the State Democratic Senatorial Committee, Boy Scouts of America, Rosario Club, St. Bartholomew's Society, St. Mary's Feast Society, Sons of Italy, Young Pannese Social Club and a lifelong member of Elk's Lodge #14. He is survived by one daughter; Barbara Megrdichian and her husband Michael of Cranston; grandchildren Emili Vaziri and her husband Bob, Michael Megrdichian and his wife Diane, Frank Gaglione, great grandchildren Armand and Emilia and nephew Peter Fontana and his wife RoseAnn. He was the father of the late Frank A. Gaglione and brother of the late Joseph Gaglione, Peter Gaglione and Anna Fontana. "He never walked away from a friend". Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Mass of Christian Burial Friday at 10 a.m. in St. Bartholomew Church, Laurel Hill Avenue. Entombment will follow in St. Ann Cemetery, Mausoleum. Calling hours are respectfully omitted. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society RI Chapter 1210 Pontiac Avenue Cranston, RI 02920. Online condolences www.WoodlawnGattone.com