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BU2 Robert Joseph Damiani

PO2/BU2

Date of passing 11/07/2019

DAMIANI, ROBERT JOSEPH
78, of Seekonk, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Jane (Buttles) Damiani. They were blessed with 55 years of marriage together.
Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Joseph and Assuntina (Paoli) Damiani. He was a graduate of Tolman High School in Pawtucket. After graduating he enlisted in the Navy and served in the Seabees (construction battalion). He was stationed in Okinawa and Thailand. When he returned to the states, he began a building trade career as a cement finisher. He later served for 13 years as the Business Agent for the OPCM Local 40. He was a proud member of the Seekonk Knights of Columbus.
Besides his wife Jane, he leaves four children, Jane V. Damiani, Alan Damiani and his wife Andrea, Dawn Sherriff and her husband Billy and Darren Damiani and his wife Jill. He also leaves his treasured grandchildren, Hannah, Lane, Grace, Zachary, Drew, Emma, Megan, Dylan and Ava. He also leaves two sisters, Josephine Lama and Carol Dick and her husband Bob and one brother-in-law, George Dulieu. He was the brother of the late Samuel Damiani, Lena Taylor and her husband Clyde, Pauline Dulieu, Doris Proulx and her husband Lionel and was the brother-in-law of the late Frank Lama.
Thank you for the care and compassion provided by Community VNA of Attleboro during these last few months.

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