THOMAS P. ARBIGE JR.

ARBIGE JR., THOMAS P., “Tom” 75, of Hope Valley, passed away unexpectedly, surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at the Westerly Hospital. He was the husband of Joanne E. (Tramonti) Arbige for 37 years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Thomas P. and Virginia I. (Casey) Arbige.

After graduating from high school, Thomas went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree from Rhode Island College.

He was employed as a store manager for the former Almacs Supermarkets for 27 years. He later worked as a computer engineer for the Jacobs Engineering Group in Providence for 20 years until retiring in 2017. He was a computer tech at Chariho Regional Middle School from 2017 to 2024.

Thomas was a dedicated New England Patriots football fan. He attended the Tampa Bay game just recently, and he was proud of the Patriots victory. He enjoyed playing golf with his three brothers, he was a skilled Hi-Low-Jack card player and he liked trivia games.  However, Thomas mostly loved to spend time with his family, especially his five grandchildren. 

He was the father of Erica M. Olobri and her husband Steven of Warwick, Amanda A. Arbige of Coventry, and Thomas P. Arbige III and his wife Sheri of Middletown. He was the grandfather of Shelby and Shannon Olobri, Liam and Fynn Ware and Jaxon Arbige. Thomas was the brother of Kathleen Vitullo (Nick) of Warwick, Raymond Arbige (Alida) of Cranston, Daniel Arbige (Joyce) of Richmond, Michael Arbige (Susan) of California, and Dennis Arbige (Stephanie) of Old Saybrook, CT, and Timothy Arbige (Rachel) of South Kingstown. Thomas also leaves many nieces and nephews.

His funeral will be Friday morning, November 21, 2025 at 8:45 am from the Iannotti Funeral Home at MAPLE ROOT, 2000 Nooseneck Hill Rd. (Rte.3) Coventry, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am in Saint Gregory the Great Church, 360 Cowesett Rd., Warwick. Interment at the Quidnessett Memorial Cemetery in North Kingstown. Visiting hours are Thursday evening from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (www.stjude.org) would be appreciated. iannottifh.com

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