March 28, 2024

Charles W. Pringle, Sr.

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Charles W. Pringle, Sr., 89, of Pawtucket Avenue, Rumford, died peacefully on July 7, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Josephine A. (Iervolino) Pringle.

Born in Providence, a son of the late Charles A. and Elizabeth F. (Dowling) Pringle, he lived in Rumford for 56 years.

Mr. Pringle was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church. He was a Member of the Teamsters Local 251, and he was a member of the “Tin Can Sailors”, which is the National Association of Destroyer Veterans.

A sports enthusiast, Charles was a devoted New York Yankees and Pittsburgh Steelers fan. He enjoyed reading and listening to classical music.

Mr. Pringle was a United States Navy Veteran serving during the Korean Conflict.

Besides his wife of sixty three years, he is survived by a son, Charles W. Pringle Jr. and his wife Donna of North Providence; two daughters, Karen E. Celani and her husband Richard of St. Petersburgh, FL and Trisha A. Rossi and her husband Christopher of Rumford; five grandchildren, Peter Celani, Kellie Celani, Jaclyn Pringle, Brandon Pringle and Lauren Pringle and one great-granddaughter, Anna Rose Celani. He was the brother of the late Willis D. Pringle.

His Funeral will be held on Tuesday July 14, 2020 from the W. RAYMOND WATSON FUNERAL HOME, 350 Willett Avenue, Riverside at 8:30 a.m. with a Mass of Christian Burial in Sacred Heart Church, 118 Taunton Avenue, East Providence at 10 a.m. Burial with Military Honors will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Calling hours and flowers are respectfully omitted. Contributions in Charles memory to HopeHealth Hospice & Palliative Care, 1085 North Main Street, Providence, RI 02904-9826, www.HopeHealthCo.Org would be deeply appreciated.

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