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Ronald Palagi Obituary
Ron worked for over 68 years in his family's ice cream business eventually becoming a co-owner of Palagi Bros. & Scoopless Vendors, where he was known to family and many friends as "The Ice Cream Man".
In his leisure time, Ron enjoyed playing golf and basketball and was an avid Boston Celtics, New York Yankees and New York Giants fan. In his younger days, he was the star football and basketball player at William E. Tolman High School, which he graduated from in 1960.
Beside his loving wife, Ron leaves a stepson, John F. Duffy and his wife, Courtney, of Pawtucket; four grandchildren, Tyler, Nathan (Kendall), Collin and Emily Duffy; four great-grandchildren, Jack, April, Margaret and Thomas Duffy; two siblings, Alfred Palagi, Jr. and his wife, Sharon, and Robert Palagi, and many nieces and nephews, and his beloved cat, Mylee. He was the brother of the late Joan Magill.
Relatives and friends are welcome to attend VISITATION on Wednesday, March 6th from 10 a.m. to Noon at WILLIAM W. TRIPP Funeral Home, 1008 Newport Ave., Pawtucket. SERVICES will follow the visitation at Noon in the funeral home. Interment will follow at Mount Saint Mary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts to the Medical Diagnostic Imaging Center at Miriam Hospital, 164 Summit Ave, Providence, RI 02906 would be appreciated. TrippFuneralHome.com
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Timothy Donahue
March 22, 2024
Say Hi to Peter. I used to hop on the back of the ice cream truck and go for a ride. I never did ring my neck, but he had every right to. RiP
Mike Reeder
March 11, 2024
To AL, Bobby, and the Palagi family, I`ll never forget all the many great basketball memories of Togo and myself, but the greatest memory of all was our friendship. Mike Reeder
Edward J Arseneault, Attleboro Mass
March 5, 2024
To the Palagi Family,
Ronnie was my favorite ice cream man growing up in the late 70s and 80's would here his truck Bell riding, ding, ding ...from a mile away and would come running to find him in our orange st neighborhood in Attleboro for a noontime treat. My sincerest condolences to Ronnie's many friends and Family...he will be certainly be missed by all. DING !DING ! DING !
The Gutauskas (Donovan) Family 77 OakCrest Drive, NA
March 4, 2024
Ron was a legend in our neighborhood when I was growing up and then my kids got to share in his kindness and great sense of humor. Of course, the nightly waiting of the ice cream man was a sure sign of beautiful weather, listening for his bell from streets away. God bless him, we are so sorry for your loss. He was truly a legend and a wonderful man.
Kristin and family
Pam.
March 4, 2024
Ronnie always had a smile and a cheery greeting. He treated you like a friend not just a customer. Will always smile when I think of him.
Blessings and strength to his family.
A thankful mom from Holman's St.
Jackie
March 4, 2024
I remember him growing up in I remember him in South Attleboro waiting on Jessie Ave for his truck. I shared this joy with my kids and grandkids. He did spread joy!
Nancy Hilton
March 3, 2024
I remember him as the Ice Cream man always smiling and ready to serve us kiddo´s RIPRonnie. Nancy Ezyk Hilton
Bill Gurn
March 3, 2024
Ronnie was a great friend through the years especially playing hoop at the over league at the Foxpoint Boys Club and catching up with him bringing his ice cream truck by my daughter's house may he rest in peace hopefully he can set up another ice cream stand
Lisa Baenziger
March 3, 2024
Ron Palagi was the ice cream man in dodgeville when I was a little girl. All the kids would come running when we would hear the bell. Our dogs would wait with us too and get hoodsie cups. Mr Palagi was always very nice and patient. There were a little of kids in the plat. God bless.
Barry Cronin
March 2, 2024
Ronny, as we called him as kids growing up on Raymond Hall Drive in North Attleboro, was our ice cream man for decades. He was like a friend and big brother. Even after growing up and moving, he would always remember me when our paths crossed and we'd talk about the old days. May God bless and give your family peace and strength during this difficult time.
Sandy Godinho
February 29, 2024
1960 Tolman High School Football memories from my husband Lew Godinho's photos. Lew passed away in July of 2023. Sandy Perlini Godinho
Sandra Perlini Godinho
February 29, 2024
My husband Lew and Ron were friends from way back. I lost Lew to cancer in July of 2023. He had wonderful memories of his high school friends ... Ronny was definitely one of them.
Sandra Godinho
February 29, 2024
I met Ron at Tolman High School where he and my husband Lew Godinho played on sports teams together, and whom Lew had known long before we had become an item. We all graduated in 1960. Togo, Lew and Gerry Philbin co-captains of our football team.
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