Attorney Norman E. D'Andrea
August 12, 1927 — November 27, 2015
Attorney Norman E. D'Andrea
A World War II Veteran, 88, of Warwick, RI, passed away on November 27, 2015. He was the husband of 42 years to the late Anna (Bianchi) D'Andrea. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Armand E. D'Andrea of Providence and C. Irene (Peregallo) D'Andrea of New York City. He was the father of Deborah Ann (D'Andrea) Brace (Mrs. David Brace) and Norman E. D'Andrea, Jr. (his wife Patricia (De Beaulieu) D'Andrea). He was the brother of Dr. Eugene Milton D'Andrea of Warwick, RI and the late Armand E. D'Andrea of Tempe, AZ (his late wife, Phyllis (Salzillo) D'Andrea) and the late Dr. Rudy (Rudolph) D'Andrea of Midwest City, Oklahoma (his wife, Janice (Ferguson) D'Andrea). He was the grandfather of Nicole D'Andrea and Natalie Brace. He was a first cousin to Attorney E. Lyman D'Andrea of Ft. Worth, Florida and Marlene Le Von Imbesi of Rancho Santa Fe, California. He was generous and kind to all his nieces and nephews and particularly close to his brother Eugene's sons, Eugene Milton D'Andrea II of Alexandria, Virginia and Attorney Milton Randolph D'Andrea of New Bedford, Massachusetts.
Norman graduated with honors from Mt. Pleasant H.S. in Providence and was accepted into the U.S. Army Specialized Training Program in which he was sent to the University of Massachusetts, and later to Norwich University, as part of his training. After basic Army training, at Ft. McCellan, Alabama, he attended specialized radio training at Vint Hill, Virginia, then served overseas in classified locations in the Phillipines.
Following his return from Army service in the South Pacific, he went to Brown University and graduated, majoring in International Relations. He then went to and graduated from Boston University School of Law. He was admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court and practiced trial law for 42 years. He was a Standing Master of Chancery in the R.I. Judiciary. He was later among members of the Rhode Island Bar honored for 50 years of service.
Norman enjoyed jazz music as well as opera, discussions about world affairs, football and travel with his family. He was a devoted family man and in his law practice was known as a strong advocate of disadvantaged people. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Cranston Post #8 ITAM and the Kelly-Gazzero Post, VFW.
Funeral from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & Crematory, 1278 Park Ave., Cranston on Thursday at 8:45 am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 am in St. Peter's Church, 350 Fair St., Warwick. Burial with military honors will take place in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. VISITING HOURS will be held on Wednesday from 4 - 8 pm. Visit Nardolillo.com for online condolences.
Norman graduated with honors from Mt. Pleasant H.S. in Providence and was accepted into the U.S. Army Specialized Training Program in which he was sent to the University of Massachusetts, and later to Norwich University, as part of his training. After basic Army training, at Ft. McCellan, Alabama, he attended specialized radio training at Vint Hill, Virginia, then served overseas in classified locations in the Phillipines.
Following his return from Army service in the South Pacific, he went to Brown University and graduated, majoring in International Relations. He then went to and graduated from Boston University School of Law. He was admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court and practiced trial law for 42 years. He was a Standing Master of Chancery in the R.I. Judiciary. He was later among members of the Rhode Island Bar honored for 50 years of service.
Norman enjoyed jazz music as well as opera, discussions about world affairs, football and travel with his family. He was a devoted family man and in his law practice was known as a strong advocate of disadvantaged people. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Cranston Post #8 ITAM and the Kelly-Gazzero Post, VFW.
Funeral from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & Crematory, 1278 Park Ave., Cranston on Thursday at 8:45 am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 am in St. Peter's Church, 350 Fair St., Warwick. Burial with military honors will take place in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. VISITING HOURS will be held on Wednesday from 4 - 8 pm. Visit Nardolillo.com for online condolences.
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