Dr. Louis J. D'Errico

Dr. Louis J. D’Errico, age 100, a retired dentist passed away on April 8, 2025 at Hope Health Pulitar Hospice Center after a short illness. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 71 years Donna Hoel D’Errico. He was the son of the late Louis D’Errico, Sr. and Josephine (Coppari) D’Errico. Louis leaves his children Daniel D’Errico and his wife Elizabeth (Cooney), Bruce D’Errico and Carole Donnelly (D’Errico) and her husband Jeffrey,. Louis also leaves behind four grandchildren, Christopher Donnelly and his wife Elyse (Covello), Kerri Donnelly, Jack D’Errico and Ryan D’Errico as well as a great grandson, Finnegan Donnelly. Born in New York City, Dr. D’Errico had lived in the Bronx, NY, Flushing, NY, and Seaford, NY. In 1988 he and his wife moved to Barrington, RI. Most recently he resided at Anchor Bay Assisted Living in Riverside, RI. Dr. D’Errico was a Navy veteran of World War II. He served in the 42nd Infantry Division, NY Army National Guard and retired from the US Army in 1969 as a Lt. Colonel. He was a past president and member of the Military Officers Association, Southeast New England Chapter, Newport, RI. He was also a Life Member of the National Guard Association of the United States. Dr. D’Errico attended Stuyvesant High School, Columbia College and Columbia School of Dentistry and Oral Surgery. He practiced dentistry in Flushing, NY. He was a lifetime member of the American Dental Association, the Tenth District Dental Society of NY and the RI Dental Society. Prior to moving to RI, he was a resident of Seaford, NY where he was a member and past president of the Seaford Lions Club. He was also an active member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Seaford. Once in RI, Dr. D’Errico continued with his community outreach and he was a member of the Rumford Lions Club, and a volunteer driver for TAP-IN. He was a communicant member of St. James Lutheran church in Barrington and was instrumental in starting what was called “Lou’s Closet” through the social ministry program. Collecting clothing, food and accessories for the needy throughout the local communities and most notably Providence. Although Lou’s closet is still in existence, the church and its members have expanded this outreach through the Loaves and Fishes program. Dr. D’Errico had many interests, most notably bocce, boating, golf, travel and in his younger days - stickball. Calling hours will be from 10:30-11:00 am on Friday, April 25th at St. James Lutheran Church, Barrington, RI. The funeral service will be held the same date/location at 11:00 am.

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Dr. Louis J. D'Errico

April 8, 2025