Retired Judge Frank Caprio dies at 88
Retired Judge Frank Caprio Dies at 88: A Legacy of Kindness Retired Judge Frank Caprio dies at 88 Retired **Chief Judge Frank Caprio** of Providence Municipal Court passed away peacefully on August 20, 2025, at the age of 88 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. From Humble Beginnings to Online Sensation Born in Providence, Rhode Island, in 1936, Caprio grew up in the Italian-American community of Federal Hill. His father worked as a fruit peddler, and young Frank held jobs like dishwashing, shoe-shining, and delivering newspapers. He earned his BA from Providence College in 1958 and later a JD from Suffolk University while teaching high school during the day and attending law school at night. Retired Judge Frank Caprio dies at 88 A Career Shaped by Empathy Appointed as Chief Judge in 1985, Caprio served the Providence Municipal Court until his retirement in 2023, nearly 40 years on the bench....