Joseph R. Nunes, 95, of Maplewood Avenue, Cranston passed away November 9, 2021. He was the devoted husband to the late Anna C. (Santucci) Nunes.
Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Frank and Irene (Perry) Nunes.
Joe worked in many capacities for Elmwood Dodge for many years before retiring at age 80. He was also a WW II Army Veteran and a member of the American Legion Post 20.
He was the father of Joanne Nunes Quinn and her late husband Michael and James Nunes and his wife Andrea; grandfather of 6 and great grandfather of 8. He was the brother of Beatrice Paiva, Carol Rovinski, Edward Nunes and the late Francis Nunes.
His funeral will be held Saturday at 9:00 AM from the ROMANO FUNERAL HOME, 627 Union Avenue, Providence followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM in St. Bartholomew Church, 297 Laurel Hill Avenue, Providence. Burial with Military Honors will follow in St. Ann Cemetery. VISITATION FRIDAY 4-7 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Joe’s memory to the St. Bartholomew Memorial Fund.
