Joseph E. McLaughlin, 60, of Warwick, passed away unexpectedly Friday, November 14, 2008 at home. He was the beloved husband of Janice (Perrotta) McLaughlin. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Joseph L. and Pauline N. (Bechard) McLaughlin.
Joseph had worked for Narragansett Electric for thirty years and was an army medic, serving in Vietnam from 1968-1969.
Besides his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Karen A. Kaminsky and Jennifer E. Gardner; two sisters, Susan M. Rotondi and Carol Rendine, three grandchildren, Vincent Gardner, Vanessa Gardner and Willow Kaminsky and a niece, Gina Rotondi
A Funeral Service will be held Thursday at 10 AM at the Maceroni Funeral Home, 1381 Smith St., North Providence. VISITATION Wednesday 5-8 PM. Burial with Military Honors will be in RI Veterans Cemetery, Exeter. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to RI Veterans Home, 480 Metacom Ave., Bristol, RI 02809.