Lionel E. Hetu 84 of Mendon Rd. died Saturday in Landmark Medical Center. He was the husband of Leona (Levasseur) Hetu. Mr. Hetu was born in Woonsocket a son of the late Elphege and Corona (Salvas) Hetu. Mr Hetu retired as Captain from the RI State Police Department after serving for twenty one years. He then became the Director of the SPCA for thirty years before retiring four years ago. He was a WWII Marine Veteran.
Besides his wife he leaves two brothers Omer A. Hetu of Woonsocket and Roger Hetu of PA, a sister Gloria Pleau of Woonsocket and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral arrangements under the direction of the Fournier & Fournier Funeral Home will be private. In lieu of flowers donations to the State Police Museum Foundation Inc., RI State Police- Headquarters Att. Mrs. Elaine Richards, 311 Danielson Pike N. Scituate, RI 02857 in his memory would be appreciated.