Tedeschi, Robert A., 71, of Lucile Street, died Tuesday at the Miriam Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Rose M. (McCaffrey) Tedeschi. They were married for fifty-one years. Born in Providence. He was the son of the late George and Harriet (Hand) Tedeschi. He was a lifelong city resident. Mr. Tedeschi was a master diesel mechanic for the White Truck Dealership for twenty years, and then the Zavota Brothers Trucking and Rigging Co. Besides his loving wife he is survived by his children, Robert A. Tedeschi Jr, Rose Marie and Patricia A. Tedeschi. He was the father of the late Michael Tedeschi. Brother of Dolores Schofield. Loving grandfather of Jennifer and Jessica Polce, great-grandfather of Tabitha Polce. A funeral service will be held on Friday, at 11am in The Russell J. Boyle & Son Funeral Home 331 Smith St., Providence. A graveside burial will follow in Swan Point Cemetery. Visiting hours are Thursday from 4 to 7pm. www.boyleandsonfuneralhome.com
