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90, of Scituate, passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Brenda (Bucci) Sepe for 68 years, sweethearts for 84 years. Born in Cranston, he was a son of the late Anna (Capirchio) Sepe.
Raymond was a US Air Force Veteran, where he served as a meteorologist. He was the founder and CEO of Electro Standards Laboratories in Cranston, which his sons still operate to this day. He was the Past President of the Cranston Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Founders Club at the University of Rhode Island, a member of the Board of Directors for the Red Cross, and also served on various workforce boards for the State of RI.
Besides his wife Brenda, he is survived by his loving sons, Raymond Sepe, Jr. and his wife Donna Lamberti Sepe, Kenneth Sepe and Michael Sepe; cherished grandchildren, Brandon Sepe, Andrea Sepe Correia, Courtney Sepe, Dominique Sepe and Evan Sepe. He was the dear brother of Elena Longo, Gloria Zienowicz, Dorothy Ursillo and the late Anthony, Mario and Salvatore Sepe.
Funeral from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & Crematory, 1278 Park Avenue, Cranston on Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 8:30am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30am in Holy Apostles Church, Cranston. Burial with military honors will follow in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm. Kindly omit flowers.
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