Seguin, Albert, W. 87, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2013. He
was the beloved husband of Doris Mae (Carpenter)
Seguin for over fifty-five years. Born in Warwick, he was the
son of the late Mary E. (Houde) and Joseph C. Seguin. He was a long time resident
of North Providence and formerly of Warwick.
Albert attended Aldrich High School then joined the U.S.
Navy where he served aboard the USS Sandalwood AN 32
in Eniwetok, M.I. during WWII. He also served aboard the
USS Yosemite AD 19, USS Leyte CVS 32, Boston Reserve Fleet, USS
Carleton APB 36, Helicopter Squadron 9, USS Rockbridge APA 228
and was a Fire Fighting Instructor at the Newport Naval Fire Fighting School.
He retired after twenty years as a Chief Petty Officer / Damage Control.
Albert was a Member of the Navy Fleet Reserve Association, Branch 42
for over 45 years.
He was Chief of the Fruit Hill Volunteer Fire Department, Lifetime Member of the
North Providence West Little League, Commodore of the Quonset Pt. Navy Yacht Club,
Fruit Hill Neighborhood Association, RI Fire Fighter Instructor's Association and presently
an Officer at the VFW Post 10011. He attended Johnson and Wales and USAF Institute. He
worked at Grinnell Fire Protection Systems, in Cranston until retirement. He was a member of
Mathewson St. United Methodist Church in Providence for many years, served on the board of
trustees for 30 years. He enjoyed boating and was an avid fisherman.
Besides his wife Doris, he is survived by his five sons Albert W. Seguin Jr and wife
Arlene of Cranston, Charles F. and wife Lonna Seguin of Bangor, ME, Donald
R. Seguin and wife Eileen of Cumberland, Kenneth E. Seguin and wife Gabriella
of Tarpon Springs, FL and William P. Seguin and wife Carole of Wakefield. He has
eight grand children and four great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
He is also survived by his brother Lawrence Seguin of Warwick, and sisters
Theresa Zannella of Cranston and Jeanette Dellicarpini and Eleanor Capp
of Florida. He is predeceased by his brothers Joseph, Arthur, Eugene, Raymond,
Leo and sisters Alice and Rita.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral service on Saturday, December 28, 2013 at
10 AM in the Robbins Funeral Home,2251 Mineral Spring Avenue, North Providence
Burial will be at Pocasset Cemetery in Cranston, RI. Visiting hours will be Friday, December 27,
2013, from 2-4pm and 6-8pm. In Lieu of Flowers, memorial gifts may be
Sent to the J. Arthur Trudeau Memorial Center, 3445 Post Road, Warwick, RI 02886
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