(03/22/15) John J. Uzzi Sr., 92, of Westerly, RI died peacefully on March 22, 2015 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Lillian (Servidio) Uzzi for over 61 years. Mr. Uzzi was born in Westerly, RI on June 24, 1922. He was the son of the late Paul and Rose Uzzi.
John attended Westerly High School in the graduating class of 1941. He served his country in the United States Army as an infantryman during World War II. In recognition of his service, John was awarded the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal and the Purple Heart Medal. After the war, he was later discharged in 1946 as a Sargent. He returned to Westerly and continued to operate Uzzi Plumbing, established by his father, a well-known plumbing and heating company serving the Westerly community for over 100 years.
In addition to his wife, he will be sadly missed by his daughter, MaryBeth (Uzzi) Fusaro, and her husband, Michael Fusaro, of Westerly. John was predeceased by his son, John J. Uzzi Jr. He was the loving grandfather to three grandchildren: Christopher M. Fusaro and his wife Amanda, Nicholas J. Fusaro and his wife Ashley and Mikayla M. Fusaro. John was also the proud great-grandfather of Nicholas Michael Fusaro. He was the brother of Eleanor Marsiglio of Westerly and the late Mary Scibilio.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at 11:00 am at Church of Saint Clare, 62 Crandall Avenue, Misquamicut. There will be no cortege from the funeral home to the church. Burial with full military honors will follow in River Bend Cemetery, Westerly. Mr. Uzzi’s family will greet relatives and friends during calling hours from 9:00 am to 10:30 am on the morning of the mass at Rushlow-Iacoi Funeral Home & Crematory, 64 Friendship Street, Westerly.
For online condolences please visit www.rushlowiacoifuneralhome.com
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