Donald M. Vallante, 85, of Log Road, Smithfield, died Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Fatima Hospital. He was the husband of the late Rosamond A. (Genereux) Vallante.
Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Michael and Marie (Solberg) Vallante. He had lived in Smithfield for since 1970.
He served in the US Army during the Korean War. He was the former owner of D & V Auto Service in Smithfield.
He is survived by his daughter, Brenda L’Esperance and her husband, David of Smithfield, his son, Matthew Vallante and his fiancée, Dottie Rivers of Smithfield, his three grandchildren: Christopher, Brian and Alan.
four great grandchildren: Laural, Ethan, Jaxon and Austin, his brother, Francis Vallante of Providence, his sisters: Barbara Doughty of Providence and Adelaide Lombardi of North Providence. He was the father of the late Andrew Vallante.
His funeral service will be held Saturday at 9am in the Anderson-Winfield Funeral Home, Rt 44 at Greenville Common, Greenville. Visitation Friday 4-7pm. His burial will be private. In lieu of flowers donations in his memory may be made to AARP, Foundation, PO Box 93207, Long Beach, CA 90809-3207.
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