Denis M. Crepeau

Denis M. Crepeau, 70, of Harrisville, died peacefully in his home on Monday, December 24, 2018. He was the husband of Jeanne C. (Deguire) Crepeau. Denis was born on June 1, 1948 in Woonsocket, RI, the son of the late Maurice and Leonie(Gauvin) Crepeau.

Denis was a graduate of Mt. St. Charles Academy, where he was a hockey player. He continued his love for hockey by coaching for the North Stars and playing in mens leagues. Denis worked for General Motors for 30 years before retiring in 2002, a journey which took him to New York for several years. Aside from his family, Deniss true love was the outdoors. He was the ultimate outdoorsman, splitting his time between fishing Narragansett Bay and the waters off southern RI, and hunting for deer and turkey.

Besides his wife, he leaves their daughter, Allison E. Crepeau MD and her husband, Andrew Best, of Norfolk, VA, and two sisters, Jacqueline Crudale and her husband Robert of Cranston, and Elizabeth Dench and her husband Paul of Cumberland. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

His funeral will be held Monday, December 31, 2018 at 10 AM in Holy Trinity Parish (the former Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church), 1409 Park Avenue, Woonsocket. Calling hours are Sunday from 5-7 PM in the Holt Funeral Home, 510 So. Main St., Woonsocket. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to support his daughters medical mission work in Honduras through ProPapa Missions America. https://www.propapamissionsamerica.org/donate-1 or sent to: ProPapa Missions America, 1097 E. Brickhaven Cove, Leland, NC 28451.

Visitation
Sun, Dec 30, 2018 at 5:00 pm - 7:00 pmHolt Funeral Home

510 S Main St
Woonsocket, RI 02895

Holt Funeral Home

Mass of Christian Burial
Mon, Dec 31, 2018 at 10:00 amHoly Trinity Parish

1409 Park Avenue
Woonsocket, RI 02895

Holy Trinity Parish

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