ent, reading blueprints, surveying, and planning construction projects. These skills enabled him to become a foreman. Still later, he became a principal partner in the family's construction and hotel and real estate management business. Giuseppe and his wife, Gina, devoted themselves to their family. They had a son, Anthony, and a daughter, Marie. When additional members of the Sandonato-D'Eramo clan emigrated to the United States in the 1960s, they found themselves part of a rather close-knit extended Italian family. Periodic trips to Italy became a feature of family life, and strong ties were maintained with relatives and friends in their hometown. Giuseppe was very proud of his Italian heritage and equally proud of his naturalized United States citizenship status. He was quietly involved in various organizations, including the Knights of Columbus and the Order Sons of Italy in America (OSIA). For the latter group, he carried the Italian flag in Newport's Columbus Day parade for many years. Over the years, Giuseppe was a parishioner at St. Joseph's Church in Newport and St. Lucy's Church in Middletown. Giuseppe will be greatly missed but lovingly remembered by his extended family, too numerous to mention, but especially his wife, Gina, and son, Anthony. Funeral arrangements will be private for close relatives. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at St. Lucy's Church in Middletown, In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital or the charity of one's choice.