Umberto Bergantini

Umberto "Albert" Bergantini, led a long and amazing life before passing peacefully with his family at his side in his 96th year on July 1, 2011. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary (Napolillo) Bergantini.

Born in Umbria, Italy, he was the oldest son of the late Nicola and Angela (Bassetti) Bergantini. At the age of 13, Albert came to America and began his pastry apprenticeship. He went on to own Albert's Bakery with his wife on the East Side of Providence for many years. He enjoyed working as a pastry chef until age 85.

He traveled the world but was happiest in his backyard, abundant with his plants, flowers, and treasured fig trees. But his greatest wealth, he always said, was his family.

He was the devoted father to Marie (Richard) Companion, Angela (Dante) Ionata, Jean (Stephen) Grillo, Nancy Bergantini, Geraldine (the late Peter) Williams and Patricia Bergantini. He was also a wonderful grandfather to Aria, Catherine, Laura, Victoria, Michelle, Hilary and Kirk; a great-grandfather, and brother of John and Arthur Bergantini, and the late Jean Scarpellino. A man of many wise sayings, we loved him to bits.

His funeral will be held Wednesday at 8:45 a.m. from the PONTARELLI-MARINO Home, 971 Branch Avenue, Providence, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Mary Church, 538 Broadway, Providence. Burial will follow in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. VISITATION TUESDAY, 4-7 P.M. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to the Poverello Center, 538 Broadway, Providence, RI 02909. www.pontarellimarinofunerals.com