Michael J. Tedeschi

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Michael J. Tedeschi, 85, of Wallace Ave., Warwick, passed away Sunday evening, Feb. 7, 2016 at the Coventry Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was the husband of the late Ersilia (Petrarca) Tedeschi.

A lifelong resident of the Natick section of Warwick, he was the son of the late Michael A. and Rose (Lombardi) Tedeschi. Mr. Tedeschi was a dietary aide at the RI State Medical Center for 33 years before retiring in 1985. He was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church, enjoyed local and national history and was an outdoor enthusiast who enjoyed activities in nature.

He is survived by a son, Michael A. Tedeschi of Coventry; a daughter, Annette E. Robert and her husband, Keith of Warwick; a brother, Col. Joseph R. Tedeschi, USA, (Ret.) of Medford, NJ; a sister, Theresa Main of Warwick; four grandchildren, Mikayla Davis, Michael Tedeschi, Maia Robert and Alexander Tedeschi; and three great-grandchildren: Nathan, Damon and MacKenzie Davis.

His funeral will be held Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. from the Prata-Gallogly Funeral Home, 78 Providence St., West Warwick. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. in Sacred Heart Church, 820 Providence St., West Warwick. Interment will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, West Warwick. Visiting hours Friday 4-7 p.m. Information and condolences, please visit: www.PrataGallogly.com