Richard L. Zuromski

Richard "Ricky" Zuromski, 42, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 surrounded by his family and friends, after a brief illness.  He was the cherished son of Richard and Antonette "Netty" (D'Andrea) Zuromski. Besides his parents he is survived by his loving sister, Jennifer Benell and her husband William; a nephew, Christopher Benell; a niece Isabella Benell; his aunts and uncles, Joanne Blair and her husband Gene, Helen D'Andrea Curtis and her husband Peter and Robert Zuromski and his wife Susan; and special cousins, Nicholas Blair, Joseph Blair, Robert Zuromski and David Zuromski.  He also leaves his Burdick Drive family and friends of West Bay Residential.  He was the grandson of the late Louis and Rita D'Andrea and Charles and Anna Zuromski. Rick graduated from Meeting Street School, then attended the West Bay Residential Day program for the last 20 years.  He had a great smile that brightened up everyone's day.  He enjoyed outings at the mall, different restaurants and hanging out with friends.  Rick was very social, he liked to talk and tell stories as well as write notes to special friends.  Rick was compassionate and deeply cared for others.       His funeral will be held Saturday, March 18, 2017 at 8 a.m. from the MACERONI FUNERAL HOME, 1381 Smith St., North Providence, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in St. Philip Church, 622 Putnam Pike, Greenville.  Interment will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston.  Visitation Friday 4 - 7 p.m.  Donations in Rick's memory may be made to West Bay Residential Services, 158 Knight St., Warwick, RI  02886.