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David Giroux Obituary

NORTH SMITHFIELD - David J. Giroux, 93, formerly of Williams Street, died Aug. 30, 2017 at the Trinity Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was the husband of the late Mary E. (Casey) Giroux. Mr. Giroux was a U.S. Navy Veteran serving in WWII and the Korean War.

He was a machinist for Whitens Machine Works for forty years before his retirement in 1986. He was a member of the VFW in Forestdale. David was a member of the Knights of Columbus Freehill Council, a Past Grand Knight and a 4th Degree Knight of the Moylan Assembly. Mr. Giroux was a charter member of the Primrose Fire Dept.

He is survived by his son David J. Giroux of Hopedale, Mass., five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his son Michael J. Giroux, and siblings Napoleon and Charles Giroux, Ola St. Pierre, Celia Minot and Rosanna Bourget.

His funeral will be held Wednesday at 9 a.m. from the Fournier & Fournier Funeral Home 463 South Amin St. Woonsocket, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Sacred Heart Church, Olo St. Woonsocket. Burial with Military Honors will be held in St. Jean Baptiste Cemetery in Bellingham.
Visiting hours are Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. Please visit fournierandfournier.com for guestbook and directions.

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Published by Woonsocket Call from Sep. 2 to Sep. 21, 2017.

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September 11, 2017

We the members of the Leclair Kozlik Logan Bassett VFW post 6342 Forestdale send our deepest sympathies to the family of comrade David Giroux. He was a loyal member to our organization and he will be missed.

North Smithfield Fire & Rescue Service

Joel Jillson

September 5, 2017

Joel Jillson

September 5, 2017

The North Smithfield Fire & Rescue Service extends its deepest condolences to the Family of Primrose Charter Member, David Giroux. His volunteer spirit and willingness to assist his community provided the foundation of our organization today.

We will always appreciate and never forget the men and women of Mr. Giroux's ilk. His memory and of those like him will always ring in the hallowed halls of this Department. THANK YOU FOR YOU SERVICE, MR. GIROUX!

Joel Jillson

September 5, 2017

To the family of David Giroux, the North Smithfield Fire & Rescue Service (Primrose Volunteer Fire Department) extends it deepest condolences on the passing of Primrose Charter Member, David Giroux. His sense of volunteer spirit and willingness to assist the citizens of North Smithfield is to be lauded. Our organization today is a direct result of men and women like Mr. Giroux who gave willingly and abashedly so that North Smithfield may be a safer community. Thank You David!

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