Edmund "Eddie" T. Anelundi, (EPFD ret.)
Edmund "Eddie" T. Anelundi, (EPFD ret.) age 93, formerly of Connors Lane, Riverside, passed peacefully on January 31, 2021 at his granddaughter's home with his family by his side listening to a tennis match on the television. He was the husband of the late Jacqueleen (Trenn) Anelundi. He was born July 18, 1927 in East Providence, a son of the late Michael and Giovannina "Jennie" (Solitto) Anelundi.
Eddie graduated from East Providence High School and was All State in Basketball, Cross Country, Track and Field. He played basketball for the URI Rams until he entered the US Navy where he proudly served our country during WWII on the USS Merrick Navy Ship. He was a recipient of the WWII Victory Medal and American Area Medal. Following his service, he became a firefighter with the East Providence Fire Department where he drove the ladder truck and retired in 1975. He was owner and teacher of the Indoor Tennis Court for 17 years and was one of the first Certified Professional Tennis Coaches in RI. He was head coach of the Barrington High School Girls Tennis Team starting in 1994, bringing them to win three State Championships and was consistently ranked among the premier Division I programs: earning him an induction into the Tennis Coaches Hall of Fame.
Some of his most cherished memories were teaching Summer Programs at St. Andrews School and assisting with coaching the LaSalle Academy Girls Tennis Team until his retirement from tennis at 89 years old. Eddie, an octogenarian was inducted into the East Providence High School Hall of Fame in 2012." Better late than never" was the sentiment repeated throughout the city amongst his friends, family and colleagues.
He was the loving father of Judith Anelundi of Whitesboro, TX and his late son Edmund F. Anelundi (ret. Captain EPFD). He was the devoted grandfather of Christopher and Querima Anelundi of Temple, TX, Jennifer and Aaron Bergeron of Warwick RI, Bethany and Jason Pires of Swansea, MA, his great grandchildren; Callen, Kaitlyn, Courtney, Aleshia, Jaden, Ethan and great-great grandchildren; Amelia: "Leashy" and Noah. He was the brother of Michael Anelundi of Rehoboth, MA and Robert Anelundi of Seekonk, MA and is survived by many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Marie Armington.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday at 10am in Our Lady of Loreto Church, Waterman Ave., East Providence, RI. Burial is Private. Calling Hours are omitted.
Please omit flowers, contributions may be made to Amedisys Foundation, c/o Beacon Hospice, 1130 Ten Rod Road, N. Kingstown, RI 02852
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