Obituary: DEMEO, MICHAEL P.

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Michael P. DeMeo

employed with National Grid

Michael P. DeMeo, 49, of Scenery Lane, died February 21, 2008 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Lyslie (Rhude) DeMeo. They had recently celebrated their ninth wedding anniversary.

Born in Providence, a son of the late Albert S. and Mary M. (DelSignore) DeMeo, he had been a resident of Johnston for nine years and had previously lived in Providence and North Providence. Michael was a working leader for Fleet Maintenance at National Grid, where he had been employed for 19 years. He was a member of Local #310, a Eucharistic minister for St. Lawrence Church and a member of St. Augustine Church.

Besides his wife he is survived by his beloved son, Michael Paul DeMeo, with whom he lived; a sister, Donna M. De La Rosa of North Providence; a brother, Paul E. DeMeo, MD of Falmouth, Mass.; his mother-in-law, Rachel A. (Pinto) Rhude of North Providence; and a large extended family of brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and many friends whose lives were enriched by his warmth, caring, generosity and humor.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held Feb. 27 in St. Augustine Church, 639 Mt. Pleasant Ave., Providence. Burial followed in St. Ann's Cemetery, Cranston.

Donations in his memory may be made to St. Augustine School, 635 Mt. Pleasant Ave., Providence, RI 02908. For messages of condolence and to share with his young son your cherished memories, visit www.andersonwinfield.net.

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