Lawrence E. Jillson

JILLSON, LAWRENCE E., 75, of Russell Lane, died August 22, 2008 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Margaret R. (Bourgeois) Jillson. Born in Barnstable, MA, he was a son of the late Everett J. and Lillian M. (St. Peter) Jillson.

Lawrence retired from Electric Boat, Quonset, where he worked for 16 years. He previously worked for Gorham and the ATX division of A.T. Cross. He was a 4H leader and 4H All Star. Lawrence was a goalie for the Smithfield Old Timers and was an assistant Little League Coach and girls softball coach. He was a member of the Smithfield Senior Center, the Salvatore Mancini Center, and the Smithfield Historical Society. An Army veteran of the Korean War, he was a past senior vice commander of the Balfour Cole Post #64, American Legion of Smithfield. He enjoyed bowling at Town Hall Lanes, fishing, hunting, and working on his home.

Besides his wife, he leaves his children, Dianne Jillson-Barden and husband Dr. Charles Barden of Wamego, KS and Lawrence E. Jillson, Jr., and wife Kim (Harrington) Jillson of Cranston, four treasured grandchildren, CJ Barden, Allen Barden, Ariana Jillson, and Alexa Jillson, sisters Claire Carolan, Audrey Jillson, Jessica Edwards, and Myrna Latina, and a brother, Everett Jillson Jr. He was brother of the late Pearl Nocente.

His funeral will be held Wednesday at 8:45 am from the ROBBINS FUNERAL HOME, 2251 Mineral Spring Ave., North Providence with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 am in the Cathedral of SS Peter and Paul, Providence. Burial with military honors will be in Highland Memorial Park, Johnston. Calling hours Tuesday 4-8 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Assn., 245 Waterman St., Suite 306, Providence, RI 02906.