Ovila "Bill" E. Bileau, 85, passed away peacefully at his home in Lincoln, RI on Saturday, April 1, 2023 with his loving wife of over 58 years, Leda “Ida” (O’Coin) Bileau, by his side. Born in Woonsocket, he was the son of the late Joseph and Rina (Berard) Bileau.
Bill was a U.S. Army veteran and in younger years had been a co-owner/operator of Bileau's in Woonsocket, RI and would help run the greenhouses, oil business, retail wood stove business and small fleet of Frosty Soft-Serve Ice Cream Trucks for many years. Later on in his life he also owned the Enchanted Florist and managed I & J Tax Service. Bill enjoyed traveling, gardening, watching the Red Sox and Patriots games and playing cards. He loved to spend time with family and friends, showing his love through his cooking, singing and his cheerful sense of humor. He was always ready to lend a helping hand at a moments notice and will always be remembered for his kind heart and generosity.
Besides his beloved wife, Ida, he is survived by his three children, Catherine Boisvert and her husband Bruce of Smithfield, William Bileau of North Las Vegas, NV, Christine “Tina” Corticelli and her husband Michael of Smithfield, four brothers: Raoul "Ralph" Bileau, Joseph Bileau, Jr, Richard Bileau and Roger Bileau, seven sisters: Louise Mencucci, Doris Andreoni, Alice Peters, Constance Woodbine, Cecile Charron, Pauline Brodeur, and Denise Dubois. He was a proud Pépère to three grandchildren, Nicholas Boisvert, Anthony Corticelli and Marissa Corticelli. He was known and loved as “Uncle Bill” to many nieces and nephews. He also was the brother of the late Jean “John” Bileau and Normand Bileau.
All are welcome to attend the funeral mass which will be held on Wednesday, April 19th at 10am at St. Michael’s Church, 80 Farnum Pike, Smithfield RI.
The Mass will also be live streamed and can be viewed on https://www.facebook.com/stmichaelsmithfield/live_videos
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Rose Ferron Foundation of Rhode Island (www.roseferronfri.org)
or American Heart Association (www.heart.org)
Rose Ferron Foundation of Rhode Island
American Heart Association