Anthony Barile

Anthony Barile of Cranston, RI passed away, peacefully at home on January 16, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 19, 1937, to the late John Barile and Anna Vitello. He was the brother of the late Loretta Matrone and Marion Camuso, and Dorothy Santilli of Lincoln, RI. He was the beloved husband of the late Judith A. Barile to whom he had been married for 65 years. He is survived by his loving children Deborah Letourneau (R. Michael) of Warwick, RI, Robert Barile (Murriam) of Gloucester, MA, and Karen Barile-Lyons (Thomas) of Cranston, RI. He was the devoted grandfather of Michael Letourneau, Nicole Sobolewski, Heather Lyons, and Brittany Leger, and the great grandfather of Connor and Bennet Letourneau and Lainey and Kody Bergsten

After graduating from Classical High School, he attained a Bachelor's Degree from Providence College and a Master's Degree from the University of Rhode Island. Mr. Barile was the State's Medical Director for many years and became the Director of the Department of Human Services in 1989. During his career in state service, he served on many Executive and Legislative Committees in the health care area and was a member of the Health Services Council for 5 years.

Mr. Barile was vice chair of the State Medicaid Directors National Organization and the recipient of the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council Robert M. Goodrich Distinguished Public Service Award in 1988.

He retired from a 30-year career in State Service in 1990 and took a position in the private sector as the Vice President of Operations for Health Management Services, a company that managed nursing homes. In 2010, he became the President of that company and assumed the role of President of Hopkins Manor, a 200-bed nursing home located in North Providence, RI.

During his career in the private sector, he served on the Board of Directors of the Rhode Island Health Care Association as treasurer and Vice Chair. In 2008 he received the Chairs Award from that association in recognition of his contributions to the delivery of quality care in R.I. Nursing Homes.

Mr. Barile who received the Humanitarian Award from the Grodin Center in 1986 enjoyed assisting individuals and organizations achieve their goals. Although Mr. Barile enjoyed receiving awards and recognition during his professional career, his greatest source of pride and satisfaction came from the prominent and supportive role he played in the higher education achievements of his 3 children and 4 grandchildren, as they attained Bachelor's and Master's degrees.

His greatest leisure time activity was playing golf. He was a long-time member of the Cranston Country Club and most enjoyed playing golf there with his fellow members of the Ocean State Golf League that he ran for a number of years. Mr. Barile's golfing highlight came on May 12, 2015, when he was fortunate enough to score a hole-in-one on the 12th hole at the Cranston Country Club.

His Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday January 22, 2026, at 11:00 am at Holy Apostles Church,800 Pippin Orchid Rd. Cranston. Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery. VISITING HOURS will be held from 8:30 – 10:00 am at the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & Crematory, 1278 Park Ave., Cranston. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Holy Apostles Church Memorial Society, 800 Pippin Orchard Road, Cranston, RI 02921.