Blair J. Barbieri

Blair J. Barbieri, 84 of Narragansett, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on June 25, 2024. Born in Providence, Blair was the son of the late Esther (Pisani) and Ralph Barbieri. Blair was the beloved husband of Doreen Barbieri for 65 years. Besides his wife, Blair is survived by his children; Ralph Barbieri, James Barbieri (Digna), Debra Siravo (Richard) and Julie Tomassi (Jared). He was the proud papa to Daniel Barbieri (Vanessa), Joseph Siravo (Talia), Stephen Siravo (Caitlin), Natalie Barbieri, Christopher Siravo (Bethany), Robyn Barbieri, Tyler Tomassi and the late Matthew Siravo. He is also survived by his sister Lorraine Romaniuk (William), a niece, nephews and three great grandchildren. He is pre-deceased by his sister, Marie Benjamin.

Blair was a graduate of LaSalle Academy, the University of Rhode Island and Johnson & Wales University. He was a licensed CPA and Principle at Caliri, Mancini & Barbieri, CPA. He was also an accounting professor at Johnson & Wales University and proprietor of Blair Construction and Sandy Lane Meat Market.

Blair enjoyed playing golf and making homemade wine. He was a longtime supporter of URI Men’s Basketball and a lifelong New York Yankee fan. He was a communicant of St. Mary’s Star of the Sea Church, Narragansett.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Monday, July 1st at 10:30 am in St. Mary’s Star of the Sea Church, 864 Point Judith Rd, Narragansett. Calling hours are respectfully omitted and his burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Matty Project c/o EFNE, 175 Cabot Street, Suite 301, Lowell, MA 01854.