Long-time MSUMC parishioner Al Seguin, 87, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Doris Mae (Carpenter) Seguin for over fifty-five years. Born in Warwick, he was the son of the late Mary E. (Houde) and Joseph C. Seguin. He was a long time resident of North Providence and formerly of Warwick. Al attended Aldrich High School then joined the U.S. Navy where he served aboard the USS Sandalwood AN 32 in Eniwetok (in the Pacific) during WWII. He also served aboard the USS Yosemite AD 19, USS Leyte CVS 32, Boston Reserve Fleet, USS Carleton APB 36, Helicopter Squadron 9, USS Rockbridge APA 228 and was a Fire Fighting Instructor at the Newport Naval Fire Fighting School. He retired after twenty years as a Chief Petty Officer / Damage Control.
Al was a Member of the Navy Fleet Reserve Association, Branch 42 for over forty-five years. He was Chief of the Fruit Hill Volunteer Fire Department, Lifetime Member of the North Providence West Little League, Commodore of the Quonset Pt. Navy Yacht Club, Fruit Hill Neighborhood Association, RI Fire Fighter Instructor’s Association and presently an Officer at the VFW Post 10011. He attended Johnson and Wales and USAF Institute. He worked at Grinnell Fire Protection Systems, in Cranston until retirement.
He was a member of Mathewson St. United Methodist Church in Providence for decades, having served on the board of trustees for 30 years. He enjoyed boating and was an avid fisherman. Besides his wife Doris, he is survived by his five sons Albert W. Seguin Jr and wife Arlene of Cranston, Charles F. and wife Lonna Seguin of Bangor, ME, Donald R. Seguin and wife Eileen of Cumberland, Kenneth E. Seguin and wife Gabriella of Tarpon Springs, FL and William P. Seguin and wife Carole of Wakefield. He has eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his brother Lawrence Seguin of Warwick, and sisters Theresa Zannella of Cranston and Jeanette Dellicarpini and Eleanor Capp of Florida. He is predeceased by his brothers Joseph, Arthur, Eugene, Raymond, Leo and sisters Alice and Rita.