Dr. Anthony R. Amicarelli, DMD, MD

DR. ANTHONY R. AMICARELLI, D.M.D., M.D., 84, of Smithfield, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2014 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center. He was the beloved husband of Ann M. (Fraser) Amicarelli for 62 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Biagio and Assunta (DeAmicis) Amicarelli

Dr. Amicarelli was a 1948 graduate of Classical High School. He attended Providence College and continued his studies at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, graduating in 1956. He began his dental career as a Captain in the U.S. Army Dental Corps. After serving 2 years he opened his own dental practice in Cumberland. Dr. Amicarelli later graduated from the University of Bologna Medical School in Italy with a degree in medicine and went on to practice pediatrics in Pawtucket and Lincoln. He also practiced addiction medicine and was the Medical Director of CODAC, a substance abuse program, for more than 20 years. He was the recipient of the Nyswander-Dole Award in 1984.

Besides his wife he leaves four daughters, Cathy Wayne and her husband Robert, Ellen Amicarelli, Carolyn Ray and Lori McMenemy and her husband Michael. He was the beloved Papa to his seven cherished grandchildren, Vanessa and Jesse Wayne, Christopher and Derrick Ray, Thomas McMenemy, Carolyn McMenemy-Chirico and Anthony McMenemy. He was the brother of the late Rinda Eastman and Dina Cote.

His funeral will be held Thursday, August 21, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. from the MACERONI FUNERAL HOME, 1381 Smith St., North Providence with a Service at 11:30 a.m. at Swan Point Cemetery Chapel of Hope & Memory, 585 Blackstone Blvd., Providence. Inurnment will be private. VISITATION WEDNESDAY 4-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Home & Hospice Care of RI, 1085 North Main St., Providence, RI 02904.