Henry F. Lombardi Sr

Henry F. Lombardi, Sr., 91 of Middletown died Monday September 5, 2016 at Charlton Memorial Hospital of Fall River, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Frances V. (Bottiglieri) Lombardi for 65 years. Henry was born in Barrington, RI. He was the son of Pietro and Giovannina (Conti) Lombardi.Besides his wife he leaves two sons Henry F. Lombardi, Jr. and his wife C Lyn and Paul A. Lombardi all of Middletown, RI. He also leaves three beloved grandchildren, C Patrick Lombardi, C Tara Lombardi and Sara Lombardi all of Middletown.Henry was one of seventeen children, he is survived by Nora Silva of Seekonk, MA, Phyllis Oliver of Barrington, RI, Julia LaFlamme of Bristol, RI and Inez Neveaux of Warren RI.Henry worked for many years with the Newport Housing Authority as a painter and at the Doubletree Hotel on Goat Island as a Security Officer. He was a diehard Red Sox Fan and loved the New England Patriots. He loved to grow things and took great pride in his garden, especially his fig tree. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and took them for long walks and cooked their favorite dishes whenever he knew they would be coming to visit. Henry was also an Army Veteran, serving during the Korean Conflict.Calling hours will be held Saturday, September 10, 2016 from 8:30 to 10:30 am in the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport, RI. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am in St. Lucy's Church, 990 West Main Road, Middletown, RI. Burial with military honors will follow at St. Columba's Catholic Cemetery in Middletown.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Henry's name to the Jimmy Fund or the Robert Potter League for Animals, PO Box 412 Newport, RI 02840 Cemetery Details St. Columba Catholic Cemetery Brown's Lane Middletown, RI, 02842 Visitation SEP 10. 08:30 AM - 10:30 AM Memorial Funeral Home 375 Broadway Newport, RI, US, 02840 info@memorialfuneralhome.com http://www.memorialfuneralhome.com