92, of Cranston, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2017, at Steere House Nursing Home, Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late Emelinda “Emily” (Santos) Booker. Born in Lonsdale, RI, he was a son of the late Albert H. and Helen R. (Holt) Booker. Mr. Booker was a mechanic for Jennings Brothers for about 45 years until his retirement. He was also a US Navy WWII veteran.

Albert is survived by his loving children, Robert A. Booker and his wife Paula of Encinitas, CA and Lori A. Russo and her husband Ray of Johnston; cherished grandfather of Neil Russo, Jonathan Russo, Jacquelene Booker, Blake Booker and Dallas Booker. He was the brother of Robert Shiels of Wakefield and the late Henry Booker, Clifford Booker, Raymond Booker, Helen Paulin, Lois Johnson and Ruth Johnson. He was also the father of the late Albert Booker.

His funeral will be held on Wednesday, January 18th, at 8:30 a.m. from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & Crematory, 1278 Park Avenue, Cranston, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in St. Matthew’s Church, Cranston. Burial will take place in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. VISITING HOURS are Tuesday, January 17th from 4:00-7:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Steere House, 100 Borden Street, Providence, RI 02904 or Hope Hospice and Palliative Care of RI, 1085 North Main Street, Providence, RI 02904.

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