In loving memory of

Earl A. DeCelles
December 22, 2021

Earl A. DeCelles, 77, of North Smithfield, died Wednesday, December 22, 2021 in Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence. He was the husband of the late Maureen (Clifford) DeCelles. Born in Woonsocket, he was the son of the late Edouard and Gertrude (Roy) DeCelles.

Mr. DeCelles worked as a Welder for over thirty years for Electric Boat, Quonset. Earl enjoyed gardening and working in his yard. He was a youth hockey coach for many years with the North Smithfield Youth Hockey Association and RI Kings.

He is survived by his two sons, Christopher DeCelles and his wife, Joan, and James DeCelles and his wife, Mia, both of North Smithfield; his brother, Edouard DeCelles Jr., of Pascoag; three sisters, Jacqueline Rondeau, of Blackstone, Paulette Lavallee, of Sebastian, FL, and Louise Carney, of Troy, VA; and two grandchildren, 1st Lt Jacob DeCelles USMC of Lauderdale, MS and Hannah DeCelles of Holliston, MA. He was predeceased by his sister, Claudette Mencarini.

His funeral will be held Wednesday, December 29, 2021 starting with a visitation at 10AM, followed by a service at 11AM in the Holt Funeral Home, 510 South Main St., Woonsocket. Burial will follow in St. Charles Cemetery, Farm St., Blackstone, MA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, PO Box 849168. Boston, MA 02284-9168.

Tributes

Donna Elks wrote on Feb 1, 2022:

"Christopher, James & family: I rode to work (Electric Boat) with your Dad for many, many years. I remember him to be a gifted and talented welder who was given many difficult and delicate work tasks. During our journey to work each day, we had many conversations about EB , life, and prospects of retirement some day. He particularly enjoyed talking about his boys, family, gardening and refinishing furniture. May Earl rest in peace."

Paulette Hamilton wrote on Jan 2, 2022:

"Jim and family, you are in my thoughts as you go through this time of sorrow. Paulette Hamilton"

Mary Ellen Rose wrote on Dec 31, 2021:

"Chris and Joan, Our sincerest sympathies for the loss of your dad. We are very sad to hear of his passing. You will all be in our prayers. Jim and Mary Ellen Rose"

Bill Falcone wrote on Dec 28, 2021:

"Jimmy, Deepest sympathy on the loss of your Dad. May God bless him and your entire family."

Matt Gallant wrote on Dec 28, 2021:

"Jim, my deepest sympathies to you and your family on the loss of your Dad. -Matt Gallant"

Douglas Martin wrote on Dec 28, 2021:

"My deepest sympathies to the Decelles family. - Doug Martin"

Gene and Jeannine Gosselin wrote on Dec 28, 2021:

"Our deepest sympathies to the Decelles family. Gene and Jeannine Gosselin"

Ron Gosselin wrote on Dec 25, 2021:

"Chris: My condolences to you and your family on the loss of your Dad. Ron Gosselin Golf League"

MAUREEN WHITMAN wrote on Dec 25, 2021:

"Earl was one of the nicest men I have ever met. A giving person and a true "gentleman". May he now rest in the peace and light of our Lord. "

Peggy Laplume wrote on Dec 25, 2021:

"Earl and I have shared many good times together. We would take rides to Old Saybrook Connecticut and eat at the Penny Lane pub. I will always remember him as being a good and kind man. May he rest in peace. Peggy"