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Besides his wife Nina, he is survived by his children; daughter Shae Pennacchia and husband Albert Pennacchia, Jr., son Stephen T. Giblin, Jr. and wife Kristen and step-son Michael Torti and wife Samantha. He also leaves his cherished grandchildren Evan Pennacchia, Brendan Pennacchia, Mackenzie Giblin, Carter Giblin, Samantha Carbone, Julianna Torti, and Seth Bousquet.
Stephen worked for Amtrak as a signalman for over 30 years. The beach was Stephen's favorite place in the world. He was an avid hunter and sports enthusiast. He enjoyed car shows, classic cars, sports cars, and Indy racing. Stephen was a dapper dresser, known for his brightly colored clothing that you couldn't miss on the dance floor. He loved joking around and making people laugh. A devoted grandfather, he cherished spending time with his grandchildren. He also had a deep love for animals, especially his beloved dog, Bella.
His funeral will be held Wednesday April 16th at 8:45 a.m. from "WOODLAWN" Funeral Home, 600 Pontiac Avenue, Cranston, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Robert Bellarmine Church, Johnston. VISITATION will be held Tuesday, April 15th from 4-7 p.m. in "WOODLAWN" Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 501 St. Jude’s Place Memphis, TN 38105 or at www.stjude.org
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Joanne Torti
May 8, 2025
So , so sorry Nina & family for your loss..
May he rest in peace.
Amen....
Lauren Greene
April 17, 2025
Nina,
Our sincerest condolences. We will miss Steve's visits, his sunny disposition and great stories. He was a breath of fresh air and one of our favorite customers. Much love, all your friends at Joe's Place Perfume
Santosh and Aditi
April 15, 2025
Dear Nina,
We are so sorry for your loss. Steve was such a nice neighbor. We both shared a love for cars and car detailing, and he would share great tips when we'd meet by the garage. Also, when my dad passed last year, he knocked on our door with a freshly baked chocolate cake from Nina to cheer us up. I will never forget how nice and kind he was. He will be missed. May his soul rest in peace.
Deb Eilbeck
April 15, 2025
Stephen was my neighbor. He always had a friendly smile and frequently had cute little Bella tucked inside his jacket. My heart breaks for his family. He was a kind soul. May he rest in peace.
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Joann and Ken Fineberg
April 15, 2025
Nina, so sorry to hear of Steve´s passing. He was truly one of the sweetest people we have ever met. He always went out of his way to make sure that we were ok. Always ready to lend a helping hand. He was a very special person. He will be sadly missed by all whose lives he touched with both his love and generosity. RIP
Joanne
April 14, 2025
Nina & family...So, so sorry
For Stephen's passing.
May he R.I.P.
Paula lanni
April 14, 2025
My dearest Nina, please accept my sincere condolences. sincerely, Paula from the salon
Joe Lepre
April 14, 2025
Dear Nina and family,
Judi and I were deeply saddened to hear of Steve´s passing. Our friendship started well over forty years ago at Amtrak, a true friend to many and needless to say a prankster, but most of all, a person you could trust. He will be sadly missed, but not forgotten.
God Bless,
Joe & Judi Lepre
Jennifer and Gary Cipalone, neighbors
April 13, 2025
Dear Nina, and family,
On behalf of myself, and Gary, we feel the loss of Steve, along with all of you. The very first day we met Steve and Nina, it became an instant, genuine friendship here, at Independence Place.
A kind, funny, gentle man, with a true gift of giving. From his heart.
One very special memory, we shall never forget, just this past October, even while Steve was struggling with his illness, it didn't stop him from coming to our unit, knocking at the door, with an enormous chocolate cream pie, and said, Happy Anniversary!
This is just one of many memories we will always treasure.
We will miss him so much, always outside bright and early to get his iralian bread from the bakery, polishing his cars to look pristine and never, ever once did he shy away from a good conversation.
As we promised Steve in his final weeks, we will always look out for Nina! May Steve rest in Eternal peace. AMEN.
Jonas Dowicki
April 13, 2025
Rest In peace Gibby. Your name comes up at least once a week at work. Things you did to make us laugh. Sometimes even at your own expense. Thanks for the memories. We´re all going to miss you Brother
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