Owner of Player's Corner Pub Joseph (Jodi) Anthony DiRaimo Dies

Owner of Player's Corner Pub Joseph (Jodi) Anthony DiRaimo Dies

Joseph (Jodi) Anthony DiRaimo was born on March 16, 1935, in Cranston, RI, to the late Frank and Martha DiRaimo. He passed away peacefully at home on Friday, July 26, 2024 in Frankfort, KY. 

He is survived by his wife, Karen Sayre DiRaimo, and leaves behind three children, Lisa A. DiRaimo (Warwick, RI), Jodi Ann DiRaimo (North Scituate, RI), and Robert (Bobby) DiRaimo (Frankfort), and a grandson, Justice Donoyon. He is also survived by his sister, Annette Turchetta (Cranston, RI), and several cherished nieces and nephews. 

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Jodi attended Cranston East High School, Massanutten Military Academy, and the University of Rhode Island, where he played football for all three, as well as for the Providence Steamrollers. He was an avid sports fan – often traveling around the country to attend games of his coaching buddies in college basketball and football.

Besides playing golf, (and winning several tournaments), he loved coaching his son in football at Lexington Catholic and continued after Bobby graduated up until the pandemic. He lived for Friday nights with the boys and coaches and recalled those days as some of the most memorable in his life. Another proud moment for him was when he was inducted into the Rhode Island Slow Pitch Softball Hall of Fame. 

Jodi had several passions. One, of course, was cooking. He owned and operated several restaurants in RI (Player’s Corner Pub, Villa DiGiorgio), Florida, and Kentucky (Bravo Pitinos, Giuseppe’s, and Jodi DiRaimo’s Italian Cuisine.) He enjoyed not only cooking for friends, but often you would find his kitchen full of “students” learning little secrets in preparing his recipes. 

After retirement, he returned to his other two passions – traveling and gardening. He traveled several times during the year to visit family and friends, taking the back roads for unexpected adventures. He loved working in the yard. Neighbors looked forward to his friendly wave from his John Deere, cigar in mouth, and bucket hat on his head. 

He touched thousands of lives over the years all over the world through sports, cooking, and traveling. He will be missed by so many people. 

Donations in Jodi’s name can be donated to:

St Robert Bellarmine Food Pantry: https://giving.parishsoft.com/app/giving/st1804189

Arrangements entrusted to the Skeffington Funeral Home and Cremations 925 Chalkstone Avenue Providence.

For online condolences, kindly visit: Skeffingtonfuneralhome.com