Dennis J. Francis, 76, of Walter Carey Road, Smithfield, died Sunday, February 26, 2023 at HopeHealth Hospice in Providence. He was the husband of Janet (Schaff) Francis. They celebrated their 57th anniversary in September.
Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Joseph and Hilda M. (DeCosta) Francis. Dennis lived in Smithfield since 1965. He served in the US Army.
Dennis retired from Beacon Mutual as a Safety Inspector in 2008. He was an avid boater, a member of the former Masonic Temple Lodge and a lifetime member of the Smithfield Sportsmen’s Club.
Besides his wife, he is survived by his daughters: Dawn Simons and her husband, Robert of Smithfield, Kristen Caine of Smithfield, and his five beloved grandsons: Robert Simons IV, Patrick Simons, Michael Caine, Matthew Simons and Thomas Caine. He was the brother of the late Walter A. Francis.
His funeral service will be held Thursday at 11am in St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Putnam Pike, Greenville. Visitation will be held Thursday from 9-10:30 am in the Anderson-Winfield Funeral Home, Rt 44 at Greenville Common, Greenville. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers donations in his memory may be made to St. Thomas Church, Capital Campaign, 1 Smith Avenue, Greenville, RI 02828