Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Alfred F. and Mary (Turbitt) Bertoncini; beloved husband of 60 years to Caroline (Pezzullo) Bertoncini; father of David M. Bertoncini (Providence FD) and his wife Cynthia, Mark F. Bertoncini and his wife Roberta, and Paul J. Bertoncini and his wife Sabrina; brother of Paula M. Foye; and grandfather of Matthew, Michael, Danielle and Vincent Bertoncini.
Alfred retired from the Providence and North Providence Fire Departments as Chief and had also served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict.
Visitation will be held Sunday, 3-7 p.m. with funeral services Monday at 8:30 a.m. from the PONTARELLI-MARINO Home, 971 Branch Avenue, Providence. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. in St. Michael Church, 80 Farnum Pike, Smithfield, followed by entombment in Highland Memorial Park, Johnston.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org/ri.