ARMANDO FARNESI “CASEY”, 86, of Johnston, passed away Friday, March 28, 2014 at Cherry Hill Manor. He was the husband of Evelyn (Baldoni) Farnesi. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Luigi and Madeline (DiGuiseppi) Farnesi.
Mr. Farnesi was a self-employed builder and later worked for The Jan Companies for many years before retiring. He was an Army Veteran of World War II. An Avid Golfer, Mr. Farnesi was a former member of Valley Country Club and Quidnessett Country Club.
He is survived by his son, Michael Farnesi; a sister; Beatrice Santoro; and many nieces and nephews including his caregiver, Frederick Baldoni. He was the father of the late David Farnesi and the brother of the late Henry “Rico” Farnesi, Maria DiFazio, Margaret Corsetti, Laura Palazzo, Ida Ferreira, Helen Charlette and Lucy Corcelli.
Visiting hours will be held Thursday Morning, April 3, 2014 from 8:15 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. at the MACERONI Funeral Home, 1381 Smith Street, North Providence, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Robert Bellarmine Church, 1804 Atwood Ave., Johnston. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the St. Robert Bellarmine Food Shelf, 1804 Atwood Ave., Johnston, RI 02919.