Carl Emerson Duke, 92, of Warwick, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2022. Born in Weehawken, NJ, he was the son of the late Edward and Clara (Aurback) Duke. He was the loving husband of Lucille Ann (Romanelli) Duke.
Carl proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War and was a member of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. He went on to become the owner and operator of Warwick Picture Frame & Gallery. He was a parishioner of Christ the King Parish in West Warwick and a member of the American Mathematical Society. He especially enjoyed photography and spending time with his little dog “Angel”.
In addition to his wife Lucille, he is survived by his beloved children, Carl D. Duke (Donna M.) of Warwick and Alison C. Toronczak of Foster, his sister-in-law, Anita M. Romanelli of North Providence, his grandniece, Lesa A. Gagnier of Johnston, and his grandchildren, Nicholas Burton and Eryk Toronczak. He was the brother of the late Edward Duke.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, April 22, 2022, at 11:00AM at Christ the King Church, 124 Legris Avenue, West Warwick. Visitation will be held prior to the Mass from 9:00AM-10:15AM at THE URQUHART-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, 800 Greenwich Avenue, Warwick. Interment with Military Honors will take place at St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston.
In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory to the Padre Pio Foundation of America, 463 Main Street, Cromwell, CT, 06416 or Friends of the Warwick Animal Shelter P.O. Box 9285 Warwick, RI 02889-9285 are greatly appreciated.
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