Ernest J. “Sonny” Tedeschi, Sr., 83, of Warwick passed away November 28, 2012

at Kent Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Josephine (Palazzo)

Tedeschi.

Born in Warwick, he was a son of the late John M. and Margaret V. (Marsciarelli) Tedeschi.

Mr. Tedeschi was a longtime valued employee of Robert and Marjorie Catanzaro at Cedar Hill Farm. He was a member of the East Natick Veterans Club and the Narragansett Gun Club.

He was the devoted father of Ernest J. Tedeschi, Jr. and his wife, Deborah, of Warwick and Donna M. Mangione and her husband, Philip of East Greenwich. Loving grandfather of Michelle Tedeschi Frechette and Steven E.J. Tedeschi. Cherished great-grandfather of Dante and James Frechette. Caring

brother of James P. Tedeschi and Nicholas Tedeschi, both of Warwick and the late Emily Padula.

His funeral will be held Monday, December 3, at 9:00 a.m. from the Prata-Murphy

Funeral Home, 78 Providence Street, West Warwick with a Mass of

Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. in Sacred Heart Church, 820 Providence

Street, West Warwick. Burial will follow in All Saints Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited and may call Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. www.murphyfuneralhomes.org