James J. Daigneault Jr.

James J. Daigneault Jr., a retired Director of Warehousing for Brooks Drug and former owner of Spec Fasteners Inc. passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025, at Kent County Hospital. He was 80 years old. He was the beloved husband of Valerie J. (Dyer) Daigneault to whom he shared 57 years of marriage. Born in Providence, he was the oldest of three sons born to the late James J. Daigneault Sr. and Mary L. (Santos) Daigneault.
Raised in a traditional Catholic home, James attended Catholic schools and carried his deep-rooted faith with him throughout his life. He remained a devout Catholic, never missing a weekly Mass-whether attending in person or, when unable, watching on television. He enjoyed antique car shows and was an avid sports fan, faithfully following the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football, the New England Patriots, and Boston Red Sox, gifting his family with hats and t-shirts every time one of his teams won a championship. Affectionately known as 'The Man With A Plan' he was generous with his time, talents and wisdom and always had a solution when someone approached him for help and advice. He was looked up to as a father figure for various teenage boys that he mentored through the Big Brothers program.
James was the devoted father of Patricia (Spelman) Hackworth, Richard Spelman (wife, Janice) and the late James J. Daigneault III; cherished 'Grandpa' of Zachary Cimaglia, Nicole Evon and the late Michael Spelman and 'Papa' to his great-grandchildren, Lyla Cimaglia and Mason Evon. He is also survived by his brothers Eugene 'Gino' Daigneault and Richard Daigneault and nieces Cheryl Damiani, Marianne Desimone, Christine De'Witt and nephews Joseph Daigneault and Richard Daigneault, Jr.
A Visitation will be held Friday, July 18, 2025 from 8-10am in the Thomas & Walter Quinn Funeral Home, 2435 Warwick Ave., Warwick followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11am in St. Kevin Church, 333 Sandy Lane, Warwick. Interment will immediately follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, West Greenwich. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 501 St. Jude’s Pl. Memphis, TN 38105 are greatly appreciated.