Paul Geremia ObituaryObituary published on Legacy.com by Monahan Drabble Sherman Funeral Home on Mar. 16, 2026.Paul Albert Geremia of Providence, died peacefully on March 14 with loved ones by his side. A master of acoustic blues, Paul spent more than 55 years performing, writing, and recording. He recorded 11 albums, received a Grammy nomination in 2002, and was inducted into the Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame in 2013. Born, as he liked to say, in the Providence River Delta, he was known for his wit, storytelling, and deep devotion to the blues. He was predeceased by his parents, Albert C. Geremia and Anne Ciaccia Geremia, and his sister, Linda Geremia Holmes. He is survived by his nieces, Amy Holmes-Hughes and Kelly Holmes-Hollinger; his great-nephews, Jackson, Trenton, Kaden Hollinger, and Logan Hughes and by Janet Isserlis. In lieu of flowers, donations in Paul's memory may be made to Steere House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center or HopeHealth Hospice.To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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