Stephen and Doris Campanella

STEPHEN CONCETTO CAMPANELLA, 99, and CAMPANELLA , DORIS ELINOR, 93, of Cranston, Narragansett, and Boca Raton, passed away peacefully of old age. They were married for 65 years.

Stephen was born in Monson, MA, the son of Giovanni and Domenica (Olivo) Campanella.. He graduated from Technical High School and from URI, where he was a member of the Beta Psi Alpha Fraternity. He proudly served in the Fifth Army in North Africa and Italy during World War II. In later years, he continued as an Army Reservist, retiring with the rank of Major. Stephen worked as a salesman for The Boston Store, P.Balentine @Sons and for Wayne Distributing Company, retiring in 1979. He was a dedicated, thoughtful, enthusiastic man, with many interests and accomplishments. He loved flying small aircraft, and playing cards, golf and tennis. He had a lifelong love of animals and nature. No kindness was too small to be appreciated, no task too large to be undertaken. Stephen was a humble and selfless man.

Doris was born in Providence, the daughter of Joseph and Elinor (Brodeur) Argentieri. She graduated from Classical High School and URI, where she was a member of the Phi Cappa Phi Honor Society. In the forties, Doris was a dye chemist at Rumford Chemical Company. In the fifties, she was head dietitian of The Plantation Club and the Providence Public Schools. In the sixties, Doris became a guidance counselor at Scituate Jr. Sr. High School, retiring in 1985. Doris loved learning, classical literature, interacting with people, walking, tennis, reading to her children and grandchildren and spending days at Narragansett Town Beach. She greatly enjoyed using her expertise to improve the lives of others.

Together they shared a devotion to family and a spirit of adventure that allowed them to enjoy each and every day. They made fast and lifelong friends. They also loved traveling, especially to Italy.

Stephen and Doris leave three daughters and their husbands: Jeanne and Dr. Norbert Fleisig, Karen and Dean Henry, and Denise and Donald Jeanson. They also leave three granddaughters and four great-grandsons, their loving brother Robert K. Argentieri, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Stephen was predeceased by his older siblings: Fortunata Fogge, Mary Olivo, Concetta A. Libertucci, and Mathew and John Campanella. Our family greatly appreciates the tireless devotion of the two aides in Florida, Mrs. Nettie Holmes and Mrs. Audrey Smith, to whom our parents were deeply attached.

Visiting hours will be held on Monday, May 20, 2013 at The Maceroni Funeral Home, 1381 Smith Street, N.Providence, from 5 to 8pm. In keeping with their wishes, the funeral will be private. In lieu of flowers, you may make a donation to your favorite charity.