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Lester Verdi Obituary
Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Antonio and Bernardine (Bestardo) Verdi.
Lester had worked for the Rhode Island College Dining Services. A baseball enthusiast and Yankee fan, he played semi-pro baseball in the 1940's and was a RI State Champion in Table Tennis. An army infantry veteran of WWII, he served in the European Theater.
He leaves three sisters, Elvira LaTorre, Eleanor Paparella and her husband Ralph and Evelyn V. Fargnoli. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Thomas and Geno Verdi, Maria Teresa Ciorlano and Josephine Verdi.
Visitation Tuesday morning 9-10 a.m. in the Maceroni Funeral Home, 1381 Smith St., North Providence, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in St. Mary Church, Cranston St., Cranston. Burial with Military Honors will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. www.maceroni.com
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Lou Capoverde
July 20, 2008
As a kid, I couldn't wait for weekends to come so I could go down Valley Street playground and watch Lester play ball. He was an idol to me and my friends, and I am sure he was well liked. God bless him; and I too am still a Yankee fan...a kid from the late 40's and early 50's.
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