William "Bill" Lonardo
William "Bill" Lonardo
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William "Bill" Lonardo, 87, of Rindge, NH passed away peacefully at home on January 19, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Linda (Menard) Lonardo for 51 years. He was born in Providence, RI, he was the son of the late William and Frances (Capece) Lonardo. Bill and his brother co-owned Leni Creations, Inc. of Providence, RI, manufacturing costume jewelry for many years until his retirement.
In addition to his wife, he is survived his sons David Lonardo, William Lonardo, Jeff Lonardo, and his daughter Valerie Lonardo. His two sisters Loretta Andreozzi, and Elaine Iannucci, and he leaves three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was the bother of the late Bartholomeu Lonardo, Robert Lonardo, Josephine Ferrante, and Dolores DiSimone.
In accordance with Bill's wishes, there will be no funeral services.
A Memorial Mass will be announced at a later time.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
33 River Street P.O. Box 486, Jaffrey, NH 03452-0486
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