Richard LeBeau

Richard Joseph LeBeau, age 89, of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, died peacefully in the early hours of May 17, 2022, at Steere House Nursing Home in Providence, RI. All of Richard’s seven children had gathered around him prior to his passing. Richard was born on September 30, 1932, in Pawtucket, RI, the fourth of seven children born to the late Eleodore and Germaine (Vincellette) LeBeau. Richard was predeceased by his beloved wife Joan (Tretton) LeBeau, to whom he was married for 61 years. Richard attended St. Cecilia’s School in Pawtucket and was a lifelong resident of Pawtucket. Richard served in the military from 1953 through 1954 in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Japan during the Korean War.

Prior to retirement, Richard was employed in the cable wire industry, including a tenure of 32 years at American Insulated Wire Corp. in Pawtucket, working his way up from nighttime machine operator to supervisory and management positions. Richard was a craftsman who enjoyed working on home improvement projects in tandem with his wife and creative designer Joan; together they maintained a well-loved home and garden, which was the site of many family gatherings.

Richard is survived by his children, son Richard LeBeau and wife Joyce, of Attleboro, MA; daughter Michele Berardo and husband Steve of North Kingstown, RI; daughter Dianne Ferry and husband Don of Poland, ME; son Michael LeBeau and wife Keary of Providence, RI; daughter Denise Gavlik of Lincoln, RI; son Thomas LeBeau and wife Cheryl of Warwick, RI; and daughter Sharon LeBeau of Pawtucket, RI. Richard is also survived by 15 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by two grandchildren.

Visitation will be held on Monday, May 23, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Duffy-Poole Funeral Home, 20 Peck Street, Attleboro, MA. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Tuesday, May 24, at 9:30 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church, 133 N. Main Street, Attleboro, MA. Burial will follow at St. John’s Cemetery, 165 West Street, Attleboro, MA.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, 114 16th Street, #2011, Mass General Hospital, Charlestown MA 02129, or Alzheimer’s Association National Office, 225 N. Michigan Avenue, Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601 (www.Alz.org), or to support cancer research, to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 (www.Dana-farber.org).