Robert J. Lima

Robert J. Lima, 86, of Providence, formerly of Pawtucket, died on August 27, 2018, after a long illness. He was the beloved husband of the late Elizabeth “Betty” (O’Neil) Lima. Betty and Bob were high school sweethearts and were married 62 years. He was born in Seekonk, MA, the son of the late Manuel H. and Theresa E. (Viara) Lima and graduated from the former East High School in Pawtucket in 1950. Bob served in the US Navy as a dental technician during the Korean War. He was a truck driver for United Paper Stock for 5 years before working for the US Postal Service for 27 years, retiring as the Supervisor of Windows for the downtown Pawtucket office. He worked as a part time driver for Pasquale Trucking in Pawtucket after retiring. Bob was a communicant of St. Leo the Great Church in Pawtucket for 58 years, serving as a Lector and a Eucharistic Minister, as well as being very active in the Senior Citizens Group. He loved to bowl and played on leagues for many years. He loved playing cribbage and Hi-Lo-Jack. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the VFW. Bob’s greatest joy in life was his family and he was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He relished the simple pleasures of playing with his children and grandchildren, and loved vacationing with his family on Cape Cod and Nantasket Beach. Bob was the father of the late Deborah A. Giorgeri. He is survived by his children, Susan E. (Lima) Gagnon (the late Normand) of Attleboro, MA, and David J. Lima and wife Lori of Pawtucket, his grandchildren, Jennifer E. Silva and husband Joshua of Rehoboth, and Robert D. Lima of Pawtucket, and his great-grandchildren, JJ, Theresa and Audrea Silva. He also leaves his son-in-law Anthony Giorgeri of Pawtucket, and many nieces, nephews and cousins. His funeral with Military honors will be held Saturday at 10:30 a.m. from WILLIAM W. TRIPP Funeral Home, 1008 Newport Ave., Pawtucket, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m. in the Church of St. Leo the Great, 699 Central Ave. Interment will follow at Mt. St. Mary Cemetery. VISITATION will be Friday 4 to 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations would be much appreciated to the wonderful organization and people of Hope Hospice & Palliative Care of RI, 1085 North Main Street, Providence, RI 02904, to help these angels of mercy do the wonderful and caring work that they do on a daily basis. TRIPPFUNERALHOME.com