 PARENTEAU, RAYMOND J. 85,
of Smithfield, died at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center while surrounded
by his family on February 28th. Ray was a retired North Providence
Police mechanic and a former mechanic at Dave's Garage in
Smithfield. He was President and a Life Member of the Centredale
Volunteer Fire Association. He was a member of the Tuesday Senior
bowling league at Town Hall Lanes, Johnston and a volunteer at Elmhurst
Extended Care Facility. Ray was preceded in death by his parents,
George and Emma (Lambert) Parenteau, his sisters, Beatrice Parenteau,
Rosalie Darby and Olive Breckel. He is survived by his "ever
lovin' wife" Barbara (Darby); his children, Janice Russo and her
husband Stephen of Winston-Salem NC, Jean Buckley of Smithfield and Capt.
(NPFD) Richard Parenteau and his wife Deirdre of Brooklyn CT; his
grandchildren Jason, Samantha, Danielle and Ryan; and his
great-granddaughter, Anabel. His funeral will be held Friday at 10
AM from the Robbins Funeral Home, 2251 Mineral Spring Ave. North
Providence, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 AM in St. Michael
Church, Smithfield. Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Park,
Johnston. Calling hours Thursday 4-8 PM. In lieu of flowers
donations to the Home and Hospice Care of Rhode Island, 1085 North Main
St. Providence, RI 02904.
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