Obituary: Bradley J. Cooke, 38

Bradley J. Cooke, 38, of East Providence, formerly of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. Born in Broward County, Florida, he was the son of Donna M. (Gill) Cooke of Johnston and the late Steven A. Cooke. Brad was the fiancé of Meghan K. Donnelly of East Providence. He was a residential care counselor for Avatar Inc. Brad was a graduate of Keene State University, Class of 2000 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology and was a member of the University Baseball Team. Presently he was a member of the Fighting Bears Softball Team in Warwick. His pride and joy, above all was his daughter Katherine Grace, his mother, sister and fianceé.

Besides his mother and fiancé he is survived by his sister Amanda C. Tarantelli and her husband Raymond of Cranston.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Friday at 11:00 a.m. in St. Anthony’s Church, Maple Avenue, West Warwick. Burial will be private. VISITING HOURS Thursday 4-8 p.m. in the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & Crematory, 1278 Park Avenue, Cranston.