Deacon Carmine Forlingieri

of Cranston, passed away on Monday February 26, 2018 at home with his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Olga Marie (Vicario) Forlingieri. Born in Cranston, he was the son of the late Carmine and Josephine (Cherella) Forlingieri.

Carmine served his country as a veteran of the US Army. He was a graduate of Bryant University and an accountant at Starkweather & Shepley Insurance for many years before retiring.

Carmine was a Grand Knight 4th Degree of the Knights of Columbus, and a member of St. Joseph’s Men’s Guild. He was ordained in the Catholic Church as a Deacon in 1982 and served the Immaculate Conception Church in Cranston for over 30 years. His ministry included the residents of the Eleanor Slater Hospital.

He received the Feinstein Merit Award in recognition of his community service through which he brought spiritual relief to many.

Besides his wife, he was the dear brother of Angela DiMaio, Concetta Flori and Paul Forlingieri and the late Pasquale Forlingieri. He also leaves several loving nieces and nephews.

Visitation is Saturday March 3rd from 9 a.m. to10 a.m. at the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME and Crematory, 1278 Park Ave. Cranston, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in ST. MARK’S CHURCH, Cranston at 11a.m. Entombment will be in Garden Mausoleum at St. Ann Cemetery Cranston.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: American Parkinson Disease Association, P.O. Box 41659, Providence, RI 02940-1659.