MICHAEL L. FARINELLI

FARINELLI, MICHAEL L., 67, of Providence, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 7, 2022 at the HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center. Born in Leominster, MA, Michael was a son of Sheila P. Dutton and the late Philip Farinelli Jr. 

A proud and patriotic man, “Major Mike'' served his country in the US Navy during the Vietnam War era, and later in the US Army and RI National Guard before being honorably discharged as a Major. He was also a High Stakes Roulette Dealer at Foxwoods Casino. In his spare time, Michael enjoyed swimming at the beach, taking long walks, studying military history, cooking homemade pasta sauce, and rooting for the Baltimore Orioles and New England Patriots. Above all, he will be remembered for being a devoted and loving father to his two daughters.   

Michael is survived by his children, Vanessa (Farinelli) Sinnott, and her husband Geoffrey Jr., of San Diego, CA, and Christina Farinelli, of San Diego, CA. He was the brother of Philip Farinelli III, Lisa Farinelli, and the late Marc Farinelli, and brother-in-law to Jacquelyn Parrillo. 

Visitation will be held the morning of Friday, August 12, 2022 from 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM in the Iannotti Funeral Home at MAPLE ROOT, 2000 Nooseneck Hill Road (RTE 3), Coventry, RI, with a Funeral Service to begin at 11:00 AM. Burial with Military Funeral Honors at the Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Exeter, will follow. In lieu of flowers, donations made in Michael’s memory to Saint Elizabeth Adult Day Memory Care Center or Operation Stand Down RI would be appreciated. 

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