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Richard Frenette Obituary
Born in Westerly, he was a son of the late Armand and Evelyn Frenette.
Richard worked as a Clerk for Almacs for years and was also recently employed at Foxwoods Resort & Casino. He also served in the National Guard.
In addition to his wife, he leaves a daughter Heather Gardiner and husband Milton of Hope Valley; two brothers, Ronald Frenette of Charlestown and Lester Frenette of Norwich, CT; a sister Muriel Parzych of Wood River Junction; two grandchildren, Jennifer and Joshua Gardiner, both of Hope Valley; and several nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours will be held at Gaffney-Dolan Funeral Home, 59 Spruce St., Westerly on Thursday from 1-2p.m, immediately followed by a funeral service at 2p.m. in the funeral home. Burial will be private. For online condolences please visit www.gaffneydolanfuneralhome.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Richard Frenette
Elizabeth (Knight) Tremblay
May 11, 2020
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Elizabeth Knight/tremblay
May 22, 2017
Sorry for your loss. Knew Richard from foxwoods many years. He was always very happy.
Elizabeth Knight/tremblay
May 22, 2017
Sorry for your loss. Knew Richard from foxwoods.
Pauline Frenette Soto
May 19, 2017
May you Rest In Peace Uncle Richard with all your loved ones who gone before you. To my Aunt Patty and my cousin Heather my deepest sympathy to you both. To my Aunt Minnie, Uncle Lester and my father my condolences.
Gisele Perry
May 17, 2017
So sorry for your familys loss. I worked with Richard for many years at Foxwoods. He will be greatly missed by many. Rest my friend.
Cindy
May 17, 2017
Pat my thoughts & prayers are with you & your family. Rich touched many lives at Foxwoods.
May 17, 2017
I worked with Richard at Foxwoods for many years.,He was a nice man and great person.He will be miss.
RIP Richard .
My most sincere condolence to all his family and friends.
Heidy Boppenhager
May 17, 2017
I worked with Richard from day one in Foxwoods.we still kept in touch all these years seeing him at our get together . He was a great friend he will be miss. Rip Rich you are know a Angel watching over your family.
Kim Massey (Aldrich)
May 17, 2017
Heather and Mrs. Frenette, I understand words may seem inadequate to express the sorrow you feel at this time. Please know I extend my deepest sympathy for the loss of your precious father/husband. He was such a kind and gentle man who loved his family dearly. He will be missed. God Bless.
Linda Coats
May 17, 2017
So Sorry to hear about Richards passing. He will be missed by many. I loved working with him at Foxwoods He was funny, kind and a gentile soul. Rest in Peace Richard enjoy your walks in Heaven .My thoughts and prayers are with the Frenette family.
Tami Renfrow
May 17, 2017
Rest in peace Uncle Richard. I know you're flying high with the family and friends who went before you. You truly were one of the good guys. I'm glad we were able to reconnect after all those years.
Kathy Frazier
May 17, 2017
I worked with Richard at Foxwoods since day one. He was a kind gentile soul who I thought the world of. Rest In Peace Richard. I know you are a true angel in heaven looking after your family and friends. My deepest sympathy to your family as I know you will be missed.
Kathy Frazier
Maria Najm
May 17, 2017
My most sincere condolences to all of the family and friends... Richard, was a very nice man, human being... I had the pleasure to work with him for many years at Foxwoods he always talked about his family with great love and admiration... He will be truly missed... Rest In Peace Richard...❤
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