Vincenzo Fortarezzo, 86, of Smithfield, passed away Friday, February 3, 2012 at the V.A. Medical Center in Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late Jean McGinnis. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Giuseppe and Geneveffa (Campanile) Fortarezzo and the father of the late Michael Fortarezzo.
Vincenzo was a WWII Army Veteran and a member of the Disabled American Veterans.
He leaves two daughters, Ann Marie Heera and her husband, Deonarine “Don” and Susan Merritt and her husband, Andrew; four grandchildren, Jessica Heera, Kristina Heera, Chelsea Fortarezzo, Megan Merritt and two great grandchildren, Haley and Matthew. He was the brother of the late Michael Fortarezzo and Lucy Storti.
His funeral will be held Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 8 a.m. from the Maceroni Funeral Home, 1381 Smith St., North Providence, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9 a.m. in St. Michael Church, 80 Farnum Pike, Smithfield. Visitation Tuesday 5-8 p.m. Burial with Military Honors will be in RI Veterans Cemetery, Exeter, RI. Donations in his memory may be made to Disabled American Veterans of RI, One Capital Hill, Providence, RI 02908.