Robert D. Meringolo, 80, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on November 5.

Born in NYC, son of Louis Meringolo and Angela (D'Agostine) Meringolo. Robert is survived by his loving wife Debra, children Claudia and Christopher Meringolo, and stepchildren Courtney and Seth Menard, 5 grandchildren Brittany, Theo, Zion, Zavier and Zakai, his brother Louis and nieces Michelle and Melissa, as well as his dear friends Marvin Cramer, Ed Wittels and Kathy Higginbotham.

He attended prestigious high school Poly Prep in Brooklyn where he played football & lacrosse and was president of his class for all 4 years. He attended Brown University, attaining a BA in Human Biology. He was a member of the squash club and was elected president of the chapter of Delta Phi fraternity. He continued his education at Jefferson Medical College earning his MD degree. He then served his medical internship at Metropolitan Hospital in NYC, followed by his Residency and Fellowship at St. Luke's Hospital. He later joined the Public Health Service, stationed in Washington DC at the HEW (Health, Education & Welfare Dept) as well as a 1-year tour in Vietnam as a Lieutenant Commander.

Robert moved to RI in 1976 where he started in private practice at Providence Cardiology. He later joined Cardiovascular Associates of RI and eventually became affiliated with South Coast Physicians Group. He was also a physician and medical director at The Rhode Island School of Design.  He was on staff at Miriam, Veteran's, and Roger Williams Hospitals. He retired in 2017 as an Associate Professor of Medicine and is currently an Emeritus Clinical Associate Professor and was active in teaching students, residents, and fellows. After retirement he was a facilitator in the second year Cardiology course at the Warren Alpert Medical School. During his career he was recognized as an outstanding teacher by his students. During his career he also volunteered at the Washington Free Clinic in Georgetown, and at the RI Free Clinic in Providence.

He was an exercise enthusiast and loved to travel. Among his favorite vacations were a Safari in Tanzania and a combination Galapagos Island and Amazon River tour. He had a lifelong commitment to education continued to take non-medical online courses regularly.

Bob was appreciative of all that was given to him and tried to reciprocate. He could not have succeeded without the love and support of his wife, family and friends.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to Robert's Life Celebration to begin with Visiting Hours on Saturday, November 23, 2024, from 9 AM to 11:30 AM. Words of remembrance will be held at 11:00 AM in the J. J. Duffy Funeral Home, 757 Mendon Road Cumberland. Burial will be private.

Online memorial: jjduffyfuneralhome.com