Giuseppe "Joe" Tufano Greenville, Rhode Island Obituary

Giuseppe "Joe" Tufano

Giuseppe “Joe” Tufano, 90, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Anna M. (Gazerro). Born in Roccamonfina, Italy, a son of the late Ernesto and Olinda (Pieterantonio) Tufano. Mr. Tufano was a tailor for over 70 years and worked at the former Kennedy’s Clothing in Garden City. He came to America at the age of 18, lived in North Providence for 48 years before moving to Pascoag in 2012. His family meant the world to him and he took pride in his profession as a tailor. He enjoyed traveling to visit his family and loved gardening. In addition to his wife Anna, he is survived by his sons Robert E. Tufano (Dawn) of Pascoag, and Anthony J. Tufano (Annette) of North Providence. He was the grandfather of Pamela Tufano, Joseph Tufano, Rachel Tufano, Robert Tufano, Jr., and Nicole Tufano. He was the great-grandfather of Callie McLeod and the brother of the late Anna Cardillo and Olga Cianci. His Funeral and Visitation will be held on Monday, May 16, 2022 at 8am in the TUCKER-QUINN Funeral Home, 643 Putnam Pike, Greenville, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11am in St. Joseph Church, Sayles Ave., Pascoag. Graveside Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. In lieu of flowers, donations to Insight, 43 Jefferson Blvd., Warwick, RI 02888, will be appreciated.
July 21, 1931 - May 12, 202207/21/193105/12/2022
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Giuseppe “Joe” Tufano, 90, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Anna M. (Gazerro). Born in Roccamonfina, Italy, a son of the late Ernesto and Olinda (Pieterantonio) Tufano. Mr. Tufano was a tailor for over 70 years and worked at the former Kennedy’s Clothing in Garden City. He came to America at the age of 18, lived in North Providence for 48 years before moving to Pascoag in 2012. His family meant the world to him and he took pride in his profession as a tailor. He enjoyed traveling to visit his family and loved gardening. In addition to his wife Anna, he is survived by his sons Robert E. Tufano (Dawn) of Pascoag, and Anthony J. Tufano (Annette) of North Providence. He was the grandfather of Pamela Tufano, Joseph Tufano, Rachel Tufano, Robert Tufano, Jr., and Nicole Tufano. He was the great-grandfather of Callie McLeod and the brother of the late Anna Cardillo and Olga Cianci. His Funeral and Visitation will be held on Monday, May 16, 2022 at 8am in the TUCKER-QUINN Funeral Home, 643 Putnam Pike, Greenville, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11am in St. Joseph Church, Sayles Ave., Pascoag. Graveside Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. In lieu of flowers, donations to Insight, 43 Jefferson Blvd., Warwick, RI 02888, will be appreciated.

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May
16
Visitation
Monday, May 16 2022
08:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Tucker-Quinn Funeral Chapel
643 Putnam Avenue
Greenville, RI 02828
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May
16
Mass of Christian Burial
Monday, May 16 2022
11:00 AM
St. Joseph Church (Pascoag)
183 Sayles Avenue
Pascoag, RI 02859-0188
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Final Resting Place
St. Ann Cemetery
72 Church Street
Cranston, RI 02920
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