Robert A. Parente, Sr., Of Avon, Conn. and Jupiter, Fla., formerly of Cranston, R.I., the son of the late Almerina (Mezzancella) and Vito Parente, died on October 1, 2009, after a long illness at the age of 70.

Robert graduated from Cranston High School in 1957, and the University of Rhode Island in 1961, where he served as class president and was a member of the Theta Chi Fraternity. An active member of his community, Robert coached a myriad of sports programs spanning more than 30 years. In Rhode Island, he coached Little League and at one time served as the president of the Edgewood South Elmwood Little League Association. He went on to hold coaching positions in the baseball programs at LaSalle Academy, Brown University and Rhode Island College. Robert most recently resided in Avon, Conn., where he was a member of the Hartford Chamber of Commerce and coached Connie Mack baseball. During the winter months, he spent his time in Jupiter, Fla. where he played and coached senior men's softball and was recently named 'Rookie of the Year'.

He leaves behind his wife of 48 years Jo-An (Plaistek), his sister Carolyn King of Waltham, Mass., his children, Linda and her husband Armin Kososki of Glen Gardner, NJ, Robert Jr. and his wife Susan of Wayland, Mass., Peter and his wife Hope of Canton, Conn., his eight grandchildren, two nephews and a niece.

Calling hours are from 4-8 p.m. on Monday, October 5th at The Prata-Murphy Funeral Home, 78 Providence Street, West Warwick, RI. A funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, October 6th at Saint Paul Church, One Saint Paul Pl., Cranston, RI. Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations in his name made to McLean Hospice, 75 Great Pond Rd, Simsbury, Conn. 06070-1980

Reported: 10/04/09 (Show all obituaries for this day)
By: Prata-Murphy Funeral Home (Show all obituaries and information about this funeral home)

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