Alphonse R. Cardi, MD
December 27, 1914 — March 6, 2015
Alphonse R. Cardi, MD
100, of Cranston, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of the late Elvira M. (Ritacco) Cardi for 63 years. He was the son of the late Domenico and Rosa (Corpolongo) Cardi. Born in Braddock, PA, he became a lifelong resident of Cranston.
Dr. Cardi was a graduate of LaSalle Academy, Providence College and Georgetown University School of Medicine. Upon completion of his medical residency, with WW II in progress, along with many of his colleagues he entered into active military service. For three life altering years he served in the Army Medical Corps., joining the 29th Division, 115th Infantry as a battalion surgeon. He was one of the extraordinary members of the "Greatest Generation" who participated in the storming of Omaha Beach - Dog Red in Normandy on D-Day, and was recognized by the French government for his participation in the liberation of France. He subsequently served as head of a hospital in Germany following the liberation of the concentration camps. For his participation in military service he received a Purple Heart, Oak Leaf Cluster to the Purple Heart, Combat Badge, Bronze Star, Bronze Arrowhead for Invasion of Normandy and Combat Medic Badge, achieving the rank of captain. In 1946, upon his discharge from military service, Dr. Cardi returned to Cranston and opened his medical practice retiring in 2002 at age 88. Remarkably, he maintained his medical license until his death.
During his long medical career, he served as the Director of the Department of Family Practice at St. Joseph Hospital (now Fatima) for 23 years. He was a Charter Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians and a member of numerous national and local medical associations.
He was an ordinary man who accomplished extraordinary things. He was a proud patriot whose life was defined by courage and devotion to faith, family and medicine. He was a strong advocate for education, establishing various academic scholarships most notably at Saint Mary's School, Providence College and St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing.
He was the devoted father of Alphonse R. Cardi, Jr. of Cranston, Carol A. Troncoso and Vera Lee Sharoff, both of New Jersey, Elizabeth Cardi Talwar of East Greenwich, and Patricia M. Cardi (Calabrese) of New York City; loving grandfather of Christine, Alphonse, Alex, Elizabeth, Stephen, Nisha, Anand, Gia, Carrie Lynn, Jeffrey and the late Stephanie Cardi; loving great-grandfather of Bella, Bailey, Angela and Jack; dear brother of Mary Barone, Elizabeth Paolella and Dr. Erminio Cardi and the late Rev. Roland Cardi, Irene Quintavallo, Angelina Cantone, Peter, Paul and Nicholas Cardi.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, March 14, 2015 at 11 a.m. in St. Mary's Church, 1525 Cranston St, Cranston, followed by an interment service with military honors in St. Ann's Cemetery, Cranston. VISITING HOURS are Friday, March 13, 2015 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Nardolillo Funeral Home & Crematory, 1278 Park Ave. Cranston. In lieu of flowers, Masses offered for the repose of his soul would be greatly appreciated. Memorial donations may be made to Disabled American Veterans (DAV) 1 Capitol Hill Providence, RI 02908.
Dr. Cardi was a graduate of LaSalle Academy, Providence College and Georgetown University School of Medicine. Upon completion of his medical residency, with WW II in progress, along with many of his colleagues he entered into active military service. For three life altering years he served in the Army Medical Corps., joining the 29th Division, 115th Infantry as a battalion surgeon. He was one of the extraordinary members of the "Greatest Generation" who participated in the storming of Omaha Beach - Dog Red in Normandy on D-Day, and was recognized by the French government for his participation in the liberation of France. He subsequently served as head of a hospital in Germany following the liberation of the concentration camps. For his participation in military service he received a Purple Heart, Oak Leaf Cluster to the Purple Heart, Combat Badge, Bronze Star, Bronze Arrowhead for Invasion of Normandy and Combat Medic Badge, achieving the rank of captain. In 1946, upon his discharge from military service, Dr. Cardi returned to Cranston and opened his medical practice retiring in 2002 at age 88. Remarkably, he maintained his medical license until his death.
During his long medical career, he served as the Director of the Department of Family Practice at St. Joseph Hospital (now Fatima) for 23 years. He was a Charter Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians and a member of numerous national and local medical associations.
He was an ordinary man who accomplished extraordinary things. He was a proud patriot whose life was defined by courage and devotion to faith, family and medicine. He was a strong advocate for education, establishing various academic scholarships most notably at Saint Mary's School, Providence College and St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing.
He was the devoted father of Alphonse R. Cardi, Jr. of Cranston, Carol A. Troncoso and Vera Lee Sharoff, both of New Jersey, Elizabeth Cardi Talwar of East Greenwich, and Patricia M. Cardi (Calabrese) of New York City; loving grandfather of Christine, Alphonse, Alex, Elizabeth, Stephen, Nisha, Anand, Gia, Carrie Lynn, Jeffrey and the late Stephanie Cardi; loving great-grandfather of Bella, Bailey, Angela and Jack; dear brother of Mary Barone, Elizabeth Paolella and Dr. Erminio Cardi and the late Rev. Roland Cardi, Irene Quintavallo, Angelina Cantone, Peter, Paul and Nicholas Cardi.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, March 14, 2015 at 11 a.m. in St. Mary's Church, 1525 Cranston St, Cranston, followed by an interment service with military honors in St. Ann's Cemetery, Cranston. VISITING HOURS are Friday, March 13, 2015 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Nardolillo Funeral Home & Crematory, 1278 Park Ave. Cranston. In lieu of flowers, Masses offered for the repose of his soul would be greatly appreciated. Memorial donations may be made to Disabled American Veterans (DAV) 1 Capitol Hill Providence, RI 02908.
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