Erna M (Stiegler) Sacchetti

Erna M. (Stiegler) Sacchetti 95, of Cumberland, RI died peacefully Wednesday, January 4, 2023. Erna was born in Schwabach Germany, the daughter of the late Oscar and Elizabeth (Rech) Stiegler. She had the misfortune of living all her teenage years during war, but she endured. When the war ended, at age 20, she became the first German war bride to arrive in RI. After raising a family, she trained to become a physical therapist and worked at Pawtucket Memorial Hospital for 34 years. In 1982, she was named employee of the year.

Erna is survived by her son Peter Sacchetti and his wife Helen Racine, three grandchildren, Peter Sacchetti, Julieanna White and David Gwiazdowski, and two great-grandchildren, Lorenzo and Nicolo. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her daughter, Gloria (Sacchetti) Gwiazdowski and brothers, Siegfried and Kurt Stiegler. 

Funeral Arrangements under the direction of the Fournier & Fournier Funeral Home are private. Please visit www.fournierandfournier.com to send condolences. Donations in her name may be made St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, PO Box 1000 Dept. 142, Memphis TN 38101-9908.

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