Russell R.Lemieux, 81, died Saturday, December 10, 2016, at Bayberry Commons Nursing Home in Burrillville He was the husband of Ruth (Cadorette) Lemieux. They were married for 60 years.
Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Armand and Olga (Roberts) Lemieux. He was the father of Russell, Richard, Ross and his wife, Jeannie and Randall Lemieux, grandfather of six, great grandfather of two great granddaughters and brother of Patricia Kachanis.
Mr. Lemieux was the founder of Inland Marine in Chepachet which he started on June 1, 1975. He had also served as the Fire Chief of Harmony Fire Department in the 1960's.
His mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday at 9:30 am in St. Philip Church, Greenville. Visitation Tuesday 4-7pm in the Anderson-Winfield Home, Greenville. Burial will be in Acote's Hill Cemetery, Chepachet. In lieu of flowers donations in his memory may be made to Kindred Hospice, 2374 Post Road, Suite 206, Warwick, RI 02886 or St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude's Place Place, Memphis, TN 38105
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