Robert J. Kerle

Pawtucket – Robert J. Kerle, 101, formerly of Blackburn St., passed away Friday, March 18, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Yvonne T. (Marcoux) Kerle for over sixty-nine years. Born in Newton, MA, the son of the late Joseph J. and Mary (Bugnon) Kerle, he resided in Woonsocket before moving to Pawtucket in 1947. Bob was a World War II U.S. Army veteran and a cartographer for the Department of Defense for 30 years before retiring in 1979. He was a member of the DAV where he was involved in many parades; Life member of LeFoyer; member of NARFE and a former member of St. Leo, St. Teresa and Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Senior Groups. He was an avid bowler at East Providence Lanes where he rolled a strike on his 100th birthday. Besides his wife, he leaves a daughter, Linda A. Ferreira and her husband, Dan of Attleboro; two grandsons, Daniel Ferreira and his wife, Marissa of Millbury, MA and Ryan Ferreira and his wife, Heather of Cranston and four great-grandchildren, Olivia, Owen, Greyson and Graham Ferreira....