James A. DiNofa

He was the husband of the late Julia (Perotta) DiNofa; son of the late Antonio and Marie (Nicolina) DiNofa; father of Patricia Gallerane; brother of Americo DiNofa and his wife Gloria. He is also survived by several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was the father of the late Anthony DiNofa and brother of the late Domenic and Rocco DiNofa.

Jim served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was a Rhode Island State Park Police Officer for 30 years before his retirement. He was a member of the Little Rhody Lodge, FOP 15 as well as the Sheriffs Association in Florida.

Visitation and funeral will be held Saturday 8:30-9:30 a.m. in the Pontarelli-Marino Home, 971 Branch Avenue, Providence. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. in Holy Cross Church, 645 Hartford Avenue, Providence. Burial will follow in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Holy Cross Church, 118 King Philip Street, Providence, RI 02909.