Richard E. Frenette, 68, beloved husband of Patricia (Brusseau) Frenette, of Woody Hill Rd., Bradford, passed away at RI Hospital in Providence on Sunday, May 14, 2017.

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 1-2pm, immediately followed by a funeral service at 2pm in the funeral home. Burial will be private. For online condolences please visit www.gaffneydolanfuneralhome.com