76, of Scituate Farms Dr., Cranston, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at RI Hospital in Providence. He was the beloved husband for 21 years of Anna (Coppa) Crispino. Born in Piedimante, Matese, Italy, he was the son of the late Luigi and Antonietta (DiMarco) Crispino.
Michael was a self-employed landscaper for many years before retiring in 2000. He was a member of SS. Maria Della Civita Society and Santa Maria di Prata Society, both in Cranston. Michael enjoyed making homemade wine and tending to his vegetable garden.
Besides his wife, he was the devoted father of Michael Arkady Crispino of Cranston and dear brother of Maddalena DiMarco of Cranston, Lina Cassella and Pasquale Crispino, both of Italy and the late John Crispino and Camilla Petraccione. He is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
Funeral from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & Crematory, 1278 Park Ave., Cranston on Wednesday at 9:45 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Holy Apostles Church, 800 Pippin Orchard Rd., Cranston at 11 a.m. Entombment will be in Mother of Mary Mausoleum at St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. VISITING HOURS are Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Michael's memory may be made to a charity of your choice.