edits courtesy of FAG member judy lambert, # 46993159
partial obituary:
Andrew William "Andy" Piacitelli, 74, of Farmington Avenue, a music teacher for 65 years, teaching saxophone, clarinet, harmony and theory until retiring 12 years ago, died yesterday at Rhode Island Hospital after being stricken at home.
He was the husband of Virginia M. "Ginnie" (Corvese) Piacitelli.
Born in Providence, a son of the late Joseph A. and Amelia C. (Catelli) Piacitelli, he lived in Cranston for 70 years.
Mr. Piacitelli and his father operated a music studio in downtown Providence, Arcade Building, and back in the 1960s he taught music and played professionally. He played with numerous orchestra leaders for 65 years including Duke Balair, Tony Abbott and Ed Drew.
When he was 16 years old, he played for Ed Drew on the Grace Lines Ships out of New York to South America. In his later years, he and his wife, who played piano, formed their own three piece group called the "Unpredictables."
He was an Army veteran of World War II, and served in the 243rd Post Artillery Band, which later became the 88th Army Band.
He was a former member of the Providence Federation of Musicians, Local 198-457.
He was a communicant of St. Bartholomew Church, Providence.
Besides his wife he is survived by three sisters and a brother.
He was brother of the late Rose L. Belanger.
partial obituary:
Andrew William "Andy" Piacitelli, 74, of Farmington Avenue, a music teacher for 65 years, teaching saxophone, clarinet, harmony and theory until retiring 12 years ago, died yesterday at Rhode Island Hospital after being stricken at home.
He was the husband of Virginia M. "Ginnie" (Corvese) Piacitelli.
Born in Providence, a son of the late Joseph A. and Amelia C. (Catelli) Piacitelli, he lived in Cranston for 70 years.
Mr. Piacitelli and his father operated a music studio in downtown Providence, Arcade Building, and back in the 1960s he taught music and played professionally. He played with numerous orchestra leaders for 65 years including Duke Balair, Tony Abbott and Ed Drew.
When he was 16 years old, he played for Ed Drew on the Grace Lines Ships out of New York to South America. In his later years, he and his wife, who played piano, formed their own three piece group called the "Unpredictables."
He was an Army veteran of World War II, and served in the 243rd Post Artillery Band, which later became the 88th Army Band.
He was a former member of the Providence Federation of Musicians, Local 198-457.
He was a communicant of St. Bartholomew Church, Providence.
Besides his wife he is survived by three sisters and a brother.
He was brother of the late Rose L. Belanger.
edits courtesy of FAG member judy lambert, # 46993159
partial obituary:
Andrew William "Andy" Piacitelli, 74, of Farmington Avenue, a music teacher for 65 years, teaching saxophone, clarinet, harmony and theory until retiring 12 years ago, died yesterday at Rhode Island Hospital after being stricken at home.
He was the husband of Virginia M. "Ginnie" (Corvese) Piacitelli.
Born in Providence, a son of the late Joseph A. and Amelia C. (Catelli) Piacitelli, he lived in Cranston for 70 years.
Mr. Piacitelli and his father operated a music studio in downtown Providence, Arcade Building, and back in the 1960s he taught music and played professionally. He played with numerous orchestra leaders for 65 years including Duke Balair, Tony Abbott and Ed Drew.
When he was 16 years old, he played for Ed Drew on the Grace Lines Ships out of New York to South America. In his later years, he and his wife, who played piano, formed their own three piece group called the "Unpredictables."
He was an Army veteran of World War II, and served in the 243rd Post Artillery Band, which later became the 88th Army Band.
He was a former member of the Providence Federation of Musicians, Local 198-457.
He was a communicant of St. Bartholomew Church, Providence.
Besides his wife he is survived by three sisters and a brother.
He was brother of the late Rose L. Belanger.
partial obituary:
Andrew William "Andy" Piacitelli, 74, of Farmington Avenue, a music teacher for 65 years, teaching saxophone, clarinet, harmony and theory until retiring 12 years ago, died yesterday at Rhode Island Hospital after being stricken at home.
He was the husband of Virginia M. "Ginnie" (Corvese) Piacitelli.
Born in Providence, a son of the late Joseph A. and Amelia C. (Catelli) Piacitelli, he lived in Cranston for 70 years.
Mr. Piacitelli and his father operated a music studio in downtown Providence, Arcade Building, and back in the 1960s he taught music and played professionally. He played with numerous orchestra leaders for 65 years including Duke Balair, Tony Abbott and Ed Drew.
When he was 16 years old, he played for Ed Drew on the Grace Lines Ships out of New York to South America. In his later years, he and his wife, who played piano, formed their own three piece group called the "Unpredictables."
He was an Army veteran of World War II, and served in the 243rd Post Artillery Band, which later became the 88th Army Band.
He was a former member of the Providence Federation of Musicians, Local 198-457.
He was a communicant of St. Bartholomew Church, Providence.
Besides his wife he is survived by three sisters and a brother.
He was brother of the late Rose L. Belanger.
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