Robert A. Viera Obituary

Robert A. “Bob” Viera, 82, a resident of North Kingstown for 47 years, passed away at home Tuesday, June 25, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Marie Jane (Amaral) Viera for 58 years. Born in Seekonk, Massachusetts, he was a son of the late Marion and Adeline (Costa) Viera.

Bob, served his country honorably in the US Marine Corps. He was employed as an Air Traffic Controller for 38 years before retiring in 1994. A true renaissance man, he had many interests including motorcycles, antiques, cars, boating, and running. He repaired antique clocks, watches, radios and furniture. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Wickford Yacht Club. He enjoyed watching the birds and other wildlife in his beautiful backyard.

Bob was the loving father of Deborah J. Knauss and her husband, Karl, Gary R. Viera and his wife, Connie, and Lynn M. Horne and her husband, Peter; devoted grandfather of Erin and Kate Viera. He was one of 11 children; he was predeceased by Mae, Lena, Dottie, Marion, Joe, Tony and Jimmy; he leaves his sisters Angie Curry, Elsie Ruggiero and his brother, Tom Viera.

His funeral will be held Monday, July 1, 2019 at 9 am from the FAGAN-QUINN Funeral Home, 825 Boston Neck Road, North Kingstown, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 am in St. Bernard Church, 275 Tower Hill Road, North Kingstown. Burial with military honors will follow in the RI Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Exeter. Visiting hours, Sunday 4-7 pm.

In lieu of flowers, contributions to Hope Hospice and Palliative Care Rhode Island, 1085 North Main Street, Providence, RI 02904 or the American Parkinson Disease Association, Rhode Island Chapter, PO Box 41659, Providence, RI 02940 (online donations: https://www.apdaparkinson.org/community/rhode-island/ ), will be appreciated.