ANTHONY F. "TOTO" PROVIDAKES

Wilbraham MA—Anthony  F. “ Toto”  Providakes, 37, passed away on Aug. 27, 2015 in Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Springfield and grew up in Sturgis MI, returning to Massachusetts in 1996. He was the son of Bill and Debra (Marino) Providakes of Sturgis. He also leaves his brother  Bryan and his wife Heather, his sisters Mary and Amanda Providakes all of Sturgis, as well as his nephew Dominic, his nieces McKenna  and Sophia, his aunts Barbara Rodrigues and Kathryn Marino, and his life partner Erin  Darcy. A "Gentle Giant", he was a talented artist, and was a beloved son, brother, uncle and nephew. A Memorial Service will be held at the Charbonneau Funeral Home, 30 Pleasant St. Ware on Friday Aug. 28th at 11am.  In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his memory to the Noah’s Ark  Animal Hospital, 1240 Park St. Palmer MA  01069, or to his family.