Vincent Morelli

an electrician

Vincent Morelli, 88, of Warwick, passed away October 10, 2011 at South County Hospital. He was the husband of the late Lucy A. (Distante) Morelli. They had been married for 61 years.

Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Matteo and Assunta (Laprova) Morelli. An electrician, Mr. Morelli was the owner and operator of Morelli Electric Co. until his retirement in 1993. He had served in the United States Army during World War II and was wounded in the Invasion of Normandy. He was edicated to his Catholic faith; he was a daily communicant, a member of the Blue Army, and was devoted to Padre Pio.

He was the beloved father of Michael F. Morelli, Camille C. Tantimonico and Lori J. Baker, all of Warwick, Vincent P. Morelli of Pascoag, Steven J. Morelli of Foster and the late Matteo and Raymond Morelli and Mary Lou Morelli, who passed away Oct. 16; loving grandfather of 10 and the late Bryan A. Morelli; and cherished great-grandfather of nine. He was the brother of the late Anthony, Albert and Frank Morelli, Clementine DiFilippo, Agnes D’Antico and Libia Quartino.

Visitation was held Oct. 13 from 8:30-9:30 a.m. in Urquhart-Murphy Funeral Home, 800 Greenwich Ave., Warwick, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Mary Church, 1525 Cranston St., Cranston. Burial with military honors followed in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston.

Gifts in his memory to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, R.I. Chapter, 1210 Pontiac Ave., Cranston, RI 02920 would be appreciated. For information and guest book visit www.murphyfuneralhomes.org.