Howard Werchadlo, 89

DELRAY BEACH, FLA.  –  Howard Werchadlo, formerly of Cranston, died April 5 at Delray Medical Center. He was the beloved husband of the late Ida (Canetti) Werchadlo, Josephine (Regine) Werchadlo and Ruth Cherry.

Born in Bronx, N.Y., a son of the late Charles and Sylvia (Niedzwiecki) Werchadlo, he had lived in Florida for 30 years. He was a traffic manager for American Tourister Luggage Co. for 27 years, retiring 24 years ago. He was a World War II Army Air Corps veteran serving stateside. He was a member of Touro Fraternal Association.

He was the devoted father of Charles Werchadlo and his wife, Deborah, of North Scituate, Bruce Werchadlo and Larry Werchadlo and his wife, Patricia, all of Cranston and Carol Hall and her husband, Frank, of Smithfield. He was the dear brother of Jack Werchadlo of Norwalk, Conn., and the late Zelda Dickert. He was the loving grandfather of 11 and the cherished great-grandfather of two.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Wounded Warriors Project, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, Fla. 32256.