Vincent F. Geremia, Jr.

Geremia, Vincent F., Jr. MD, 88, of Bristol, RI died unexpectedly Sunday, June 22nd. He was the loving husband of Brenda A. Geremia.

Dr. Geremia was born in Providence, RI on June 8th, 1937, a son of the late Vincent F. Geremia and Marie E. (Aschettino) Geremia.

He graduated from Cranston High School in 1955, Brown University in 1959, and Yale Medical School in 1963. Dr. Geremia was a Vietnam veteran, rising to the rank of Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy and was stationed at the Newport Naval Hospital after his tour in Vietnam. He was a well-known and highly respected anesthesiologist for over 30 years, working at Truesdale Hospital and later as the Chief of Anesthesia at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, MA.

Dr. Geremia was a 54 year resident of Bristol, RI, a member of Bristol Rotary, and a long-time volunteer at Rogers Free Library where he built many of the props for the children’s program.

In addition to being a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, he was a kindhearted man to all who knew him including his family, friends, and neighbors.

Dr. Geremia is survived by his wife, Brenda A. Geremia, his two sons Timothy Geremia (Mary Lynn) of Wakefield, RI and Matthew Geremia (Christine) of Lake Worth, FL, and his three granddaughters Allison Geremia of Savannah, GA, Kasey Feijo (Jordan) of Bristol, RI, and Alexandra Geremia of Wakefield, RI. He is also survived by his sister, Norma Paliotti of Cranston, RI, and his brother, Robert Geremia (Eileen) of Altoona, FL.

A service will be held at The Cremation Garden in the North Burial Ground in Bristol, RI on Saturday, June 28th at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association or Friends of Rogers Free Library.