Peter A. Percivalle

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Peter A. Percivalle, age 91, of Earlham Way, Warwick, died unexpectedly at home on Sunday, January 4, 2015. He was the husband of the late Claire A. (Duquette) Percivalle.

Born in Huntington, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Alessandro and Lucia (Cometto) Percivalle, he moved to Italy in his early life, and returned to the U.S. while still in his youth. He settled in Connecticut, where he was very close to an aunt, uncle, and cousins. He moved from Milford, CT to Warwick in 1960. He was a United States Army veteran of World War II. Mr. Percivalle was an electrician, and the founder of Percivalle Electric in Warwick. He was an avid Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots fan.

He is survived by three sons, Glenn S. Percivalle and his wife, Lori, and Mark N. Percivalle and his wife, Robin, all of Warwick, and Paul S. Percivalle and his wife, Donna , of Coventry; and four grandchildren, Cynthia Kwolek, Anthony Percivalle, Emily Percivalle, and Daniel Percivalle. He was the brother of the late Alfredo Percivalle.

His funeral will be held on Thursday, January 8, at 11 a.m. from the Barrett & Cotter Funeral Home, 1328 Warwick Avenue, Spring Green, Warwick. Visiting hours will be on Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. Burial with military honors will be in the Rhode Island Veterans Cemetery, Exeter.