He was the son of the late Bartalo and Carmela (Sorrentino) Puleo; husband of the late Barbara (Wolstenholme) Puleo and Dorothy (Marshall) Puleo; father of Shirley Fleming and her husband Tom; grandfather of Amy, Kevin, Lauren and Sean; great-grandfather of Kaley, Keira, Aidan, Jayden, Lilly, Eli and one great-granddaughter expected in March; brother of the late Stella Esposito, Connie Fisher; Stephen, Salvatore and Rosario Puleo.
Anthony was a life-long barber and owner and operator of Anthony’s Barbershop. He also was an avid motorcycle enthusiast.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, 5-7 p.m. in the PONTARELLI-MARINO Home, 971 Branch Avenue, Providence. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday at 9 a.m. in St. Edward Church, 997 Branch Avenue, Providence, followed by interment in the Highland Memorial Park, Johnston. In lieu of flowers, donations to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, RI Chapter, 1210 Pontiac Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920. www.pontarellimarinofunerals.com