Dante A. “Red” Verardo, 92, passed away March 20, 2018. He was the husband of the late Marie (Ricci) Verardo; son of the late Angelo and Giovanna (Torron) Verardo; loving father of Ann Marie Long and her husband Jeffrey, and Dante M. Verardo and his wife Helen; cherished grandfather of 2 and great-grandfather of 6. He was the long-time companion of the late Evelyn Simonelli and brother of the late Mary Fortinellis, John Verardo and Victoria Martinuzzi.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial Saturday at 11 a.m. in St. Edward Church, 997 Branch Avenue, Providence. Burial will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Providence. Visiting hours are respectfully omitted. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hope Hospice & Palliative Care, 1085 North Main Street, Providence, RI 02904.