Louis Parascandolo
November 1, 1921 — December 16, 2013
Louis Parascandolo
92, of Johnston, passed away at his home on December 16, 2013.
Born in Johnston, he was a son of the late Nicola and Annunziata (DellaRagione) Parascandolo. Louis was the beloved husband of the late Jennie (Comparone) Parascandolo, the devoted father of the late Louis Parascandolo, Jr., and the dear brother of the late Michael Parascandolo, Sr. and the late James Parascandolo, Sr.
He is survived by two daughters, Jean M. Parascandolo, and Patricia C. Wagner and her husband Richard, two grandchildren, Tyler L. and Trisha L. Wagner, a great-grandson, Cristian B. Wagner, and two brothers, Anthony Parascandolo, Sr. and Nicholas Parascandolo, Sr., and many nieces and nephews.
Louis attended Johnston Public Schools and was a fish peddler in the Johnston-Cranston area until he entered the army during World War II where he served as a medic and was stationed at March Field Airbase in California. Upon his discharge from the military, he joined the family business, N. Parascandolo & Sons Wholesale Fish Dealers in Newport, as a co-owner and worker. He was active in the family business until a year before his death.
A lifelong Yankee fan, Louis also enjoyed landscaping his property, ballroom dancing, and watching football. He was an usher at Our Lady of Grace Church and a regular volunteer at the Feast of Madonna Della Difesa at the church for most of his adult life. Most of all, he cherished the time he spent with family and friends at home and at work.
His funeral will be held on Thursday at 10:45 a.m. from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & Crematory, 1278 Park Ave. Cranston, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Our Lady of Grace Church, George Waterman Rd., Johnston at 12 noon. Burial with military honors will be at St. Ann Cemetery in Cranston. Visiting hours are Thursday morning from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: THE MIRIAM FUND FOR THE NEXT GENERATION, Miriam Hospital Foundation, Box H, Providence, R.I. 02901.
Born in Johnston, he was a son of the late Nicola and Annunziata (DellaRagione) Parascandolo. Louis was the beloved husband of the late Jennie (Comparone) Parascandolo, the devoted father of the late Louis Parascandolo, Jr., and the dear brother of the late Michael Parascandolo, Sr. and the late James Parascandolo, Sr.
He is survived by two daughters, Jean M. Parascandolo, and Patricia C. Wagner and her husband Richard, two grandchildren, Tyler L. and Trisha L. Wagner, a great-grandson, Cristian B. Wagner, and two brothers, Anthony Parascandolo, Sr. and Nicholas Parascandolo, Sr., and many nieces and nephews.
Louis attended Johnston Public Schools and was a fish peddler in the Johnston-Cranston area until he entered the army during World War II where he served as a medic and was stationed at March Field Airbase in California. Upon his discharge from the military, he joined the family business, N. Parascandolo & Sons Wholesale Fish Dealers in Newport, as a co-owner and worker. He was active in the family business until a year before his death.
A lifelong Yankee fan, Louis also enjoyed landscaping his property, ballroom dancing, and watching football. He was an usher at Our Lady of Grace Church and a regular volunteer at the Feast of Madonna Della Difesa at the church for most of his adult life. Most of all, he cherished the time he spent with family and friends at home and at work.
His funeral will be held on Thursday at 10:45 a.m. from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & Crematory, 1278 Park Ave. Cranston, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Our Lady of Grace Church, George Waterman Rd., Johnston at 12 noon. Burial with military honors will be at St. Ann Cemetery in Cranston. Visiting hours are Thursday morning from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: THE MIRIAM FUND FOR THE NEXT GENERATION, Miriam Hospital Foundation, Box H, Providence, R.I. 02901.
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