Ralph Grieco, 88 of North Providence, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center. He was the beloved husband of Marie (Ibello) Grieco. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Serafino and Stella (Nocera) Grieco.
Ralph was a salesman for Providence Gas. He was a Volunteer North Providence Firefighter for 32 years and was a member and treasurer of the Knights of Columbus, St. Augustine Council. An Army Veteran of WWII, he was a member of VFW Post 10011 in North Providence.
Besides his wife of 68 years, he leaves a son, Dennis T. Grieco and his wife, Christine M. Grieco; two grandchildren, Dennis T. Grieco II and Andrew P. Grieco and four great grandchildren, Gabriele, Nicholas, Alexander and Isabella. He was the brother of the late George, Louis and Santella Grieco.
His Funeral and Visitation will be held Monday, April 1, 2013 at 9 a.m. from the Maceroni Funeral Home, 1381 Smith St., North Providence, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St Augustine Church, 639 Mt. Pleasant Ave. Providence. Burial with Military Honors will be in Highland Memorial Park, Johnston. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of RI, 1210 Pontiac Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920.