Joseph Winston Sr. 74, formerly of Providence, died Thursday at the Philip Hulitar Center. He was born in Scotts, MS, a son of the late Mary Peters and J.W. Winston. He was one of six children. He was the husband of the late Sally B. Winston, and was the long time friend and companion of Miss Lillie Harmon. He worked as a custodian for the Framingham School Dept. for 19 years before retiring in 1978. He enjoyed fishing and playing checkers.
Mr. Winston is survived by seven children; Hubert, Willie, and Julius Jackson, Denise Winston, Joseph Winston Jr, and John and Theresa Winston. In addition, he is survived by twenty grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. He will be loved and missed by many, and will always be in our hearts.
His funeral service will be held Tuesday at 10:30AM in the Fournier & Fournier Funeral Home, 99 Cumberland St., Woonsocket. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery, North Smithfield. Visitation will also be Tuesday before the service from 9:30 to 10:30AM.