Norman E. DeLucia

Norman DeLucia, 81, of Little Compton passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 11, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Dolores (DeCristofano) DeLucia. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Clement A. and Adeline (Jacolucci) DeLucia. 

In addition to his wife of 59 years, he leaves 2 daughters,  Cheryl McDonald and her husband, Rodney of McKinney, Texas, and Denise Mitsuma of Fall River, Massachusetts, as well as a granddaughter, Angela Mitsuma of whom he was immensely proud.  He was the brother of the late Clement A. DeLucia, Jr.

Norman was one of the first graduates of a new computer technology training program, in 1964, offered on Providence College campus, and worked in information technology as a systems analyst for Allendale, Puritan, and Blue Cross for many years, while , at the same time, beginning to build his business in farming . He established  DeLucia's Berry Farm in 1976, a family farm growing berries and making jams. He loved agriculture and interacting with other local farmers and restaurants with whom he did business. He and wife Dolores worked side-by-side on the farm for many years before retiring to spend days enjoying their retirement in their peaceful home in Little Compton. Norman enjoyed working on projects around the house while helping and caring for Dolores.

Norman was a Vietnam War veteran, serving for in the Air Force for 6 years. He often told his family and friends about his time serving in the military with former New York Yankees manager Joe Torre in the early 1960's.

His funeral will begin at 10:00 AM Friday, December 16, from the “WOODLAWN” Funeral Home, 600 Pontiac Ave., Cranston, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM in St. John and Paul Church, South Main St., Coventry. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, West Greenwich. VISITATION Friday morning from 8:30 - 10:00 AM.

The family respectfully asks that face masks be worn during the funeral services.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are greatly appreciated to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105.

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