ANTONIO CANNAVARO, 85, of Warren, passed away peacefully in the presence of his loving family on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center. He was the beloved husband of Vittoria (Aloi) Cannavaro for 60 years. Born in Librizzi, Messina, Italy, he was the son of the late Giuseppe and Marianna (Sangari) Cannavaro.
Mr. Cannavaro had worked as a barber at the Center Barbershop in Barrington for 15 years before retiring. He previously worked at the Carol Cable Company.
In addition to his wife he is survived by his son, Joseph Cannavaro and his wife AnnaMaria of Providence; a daughter, Antoinette Cannavaro of Warwick; a brother, Carmelo Cannavaro of West Haverstraw, NY; two devoted grandchildren, Antonio J. Cannavaro and Lisetta V. Cannavaro, both of Providence; a nephew, Giuseppe Cannavaro of West Haverstraw, NY; and a niece, Marianne Megali of West Haverstraw, NY.
His funeral will be held Friday, October 3, 2014 at 8:30 a.m. from the MACERONI FUNERAL HOME, 1381 Smith St., North Providence, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Alexander Church, 221 Main St., Warren. Interment will be in St. Alexander Cemetery, Warren. VISITATION THURSDAY 5-8 p.m.