Robert B. Marran, Sr.

89, of Warwick, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on September 23, 2026. He was the beloved husband of Virginia A. (Reardon) Marran for 68 years.

Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Joseph E. “Tex” Marran, Sr. and Martha (Corbett) Marran.

Bob worked for over 40 years as a lineman for New England Telephone and Telegraph Co. He also served in the U.S. Army Reserves. He was also a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America and the Wakefield Elks. Outside of work, he was an avid golfer and a master cribbage player. His proudest accomplishment was his family, who remained at the center of his life. Bob’s family wants to publicly thank the staff at Greenwich Farms for all the loving care he received from them - they treated him like he was family. 

Besides his wife, he leaves his children, Michael K. Marran, Esq. (Jennifer), Robert B. Marran, Jr., and Kathleen C. Schlenz; his grandchildren, Patrick Marran, Timothy Marran (Julie), Sean Marran (Madison), Daniel J. Marran, Esq. (Jillian), Eileen Edwards (Ross), Brighid Schlenz, and Anna Schlenz; his great-granddaughters, Lila and Isabelle Marran; and many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Joseph E. Marran, Jr., Dorothea Carey and Margaret Flanagan.He leaves his family the lasting example of devotion, steady strength, quick wit and deep pride in those he loved most.

His funeral will be held on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 8:45am from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & Crematory – SOUTH COUNTY CHAPEL, 1111 Boston Neck Road, (Rt. 1A), Narragansett followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10am in Christ the King Church, 180 Old North Road, Kingston. Burial will follow at St. Francis Cemetery, Wakefield. VISITING HOURS Tuesday from 4-7pm. The funeral will be available on livestream at https://ctkri.org/funerals/.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the RI Chapter, Alzheimer’s Association.