Julien Hebert, 75, of Mt. Pleasant Rd., Harrisville, died Friday at Miriam Hospital in Providence. He was the husband of Margaret S. (Martin) Hebert to whom he was married on October 9th 1954.
Born in Woonsocket, he was a son of the late Theodore and Agnes (Dufresne) Hebert. He was raised in Woonsocket and resided in North Smithfield, Cumberland, and Nasonville. For the past 13 years, Mr. & Mrs. Hebert have been winter residents of Bradenton, FL. and summer residents of Nasonville.
Mr. Hebert worked for Forte Bros. Construction Co. for over 25 years before retiring 1996. He was also a dairy farmer prior to working for Forte Bros.
Julien was a skilled woodworker and enjoyed a variety of outside activities including kayaking, bicycling, and time at the beach. Most of all he was a devoted husband and loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
In addition to his wife of 54 years, he is survived by two sons, Denis Hebert (USAF,ret.), and his wife Ann, of Newington, NH, David Hebert (GPD), and his wife Susan, of Cranston, three daughters, Jacqueline Hoyle, and her husband James, of Woonsocket, Karen Sweeney, and her partner Jaime Cobb, of Seekonk, MA, and Diane Archambault, and her husband David, of Harrisville. He was the brother of Romeo Hebert of Uxbridge, MA. He is also survived by 9 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and a niece and nephew.
His Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday at 10:00 am in Our Lady of Good Help Church, 1063 Victory Highway, Mapleville. Burial will follow in St. John’s Cemetery, Slatersville. Visiting hours are Wednesday from 5-8 pm in the Menard Funeral Home, 127 Carrington Ave., Woonsocket. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
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