FRANCIS E. FARRELL JR.

FARRELL, FRANCIS E. Jr., 90, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at the HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence. He was the beloved husband of 56 years to the late Joan C. (Stanelun) Farrell. 

Born in Pawtucket, Francis was a son of the late Francis E. Sr. and Rubye (Hayes) Farrell. 

Before his retirement, Francis worked as a machinist and operated Farrell Machine & Tool. He was a proud Eagle Scout and member of the Knights of Columbus where he was Grand Knight of the Lincoln Council #4005 from 1966 - 1967. He enjoyed travelling the world with his wife, bicycling and playing billiards with his many friends at the Coventry Senior Center. He also enjoyed volunteering his time at Our Lady of Czenstochowa, where he was a parishioner. He was a member of St Patrick’s in Harrisville and in Cumberland in the past. 

He was the father of David F. (Denise) Farrell of Mendon, Michaela A. (Ron) Forcier of West Greenwich, Daniel P. (Amy) Farrell of Fort Thomas, KY, Paul E. (Nela) Farrell of Cumberland and Nancy F. (Kevin) Naretto of Goleta, CA; Grandfather of 9, great-grandfather of 5. Brother of Marie Dempster, David Farrell, Ann Sandberg and Kathy Czarnecki.

His funeral will be Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at 9:00 am from the Iannotti Funeral Home at Maple Root, 2000 Nooseneck Hill Road (RTE 3), Coventry with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am in Our Lady of Czenstochowa Church, 445 Washington St., Coventry. Visiting hours Tuesday 4:00 pm - 7:00  pm. 

Donations in lieu of flowers may be sent to HopeHealth Hospice, 1085 North Main St., Providence, RI 02904

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