Eugene E. Cazeault, 85, of St. Joseph St., Woonsocket, formerly of Buxton St., Slatersville, died Tuesday at Mt. St. Francis Home. He was the husband of the late Constance (Frappier) Cazeault.
Born in Oxford, MA, he was a son of the late Hector and Regina (Larocque) Cazeault. He was raised in North Smithfield and resided in Slatersville for over 60 years.
During WWII, Mr. Cazeault served in the U.S. Army Air Corps in Italy. He received the European-African-Middle-Eastern Theater Campaign Ribbon, American Theater Campaign Ribbon, and the Victory Medal.
Mr. Cazeault worked for the Branch River Wool Combing Co. for over 30 years. He was also employed at the A&M Millwright Co. prior to his retirement.
Mr. Cazeault was a member of the VFW Post 6342 in Forestdale, and the American Legion in Pascoag.
Eugene was an antique car enthusiast, and enjoyed restoring vintage autos and attending car shows. He had a special affinity for his 1914 Model T Ford named, “ The Red Pepper” He was also an accomplished woodcarver and crafted several American Eagles, Native Indians, as well as many other figures.
He is survived by two sons, Gerard Cazeault, of North Carolina, Eugene E. Cazeault, Jr., of Burrillville, a daughter, Alice Pratt, of Chepachet, and a brother, Arthur Cazeault, of Millville. He was the brother of the late Albert, Antoine, Joseph, and Victor Cazeault, Bertha Tetreault, Mary Mulrey, Leona Dona, Yvonne Poulin, and Angela Beaulieu. He is also survived by 7 grandchildren, a great-grandchild, and many nieces and nephews.
His funeral will be Saturday at 9:00 am from the Menard Funeral Home, 127 Carrington Ave., Woonsocket, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am in St. John the Evangelist Church, Church St., Slatersville. Burial with military honors will follow in St. John’s Cemetery. Visiting hours are Friday from 2-4 & 7-9 pm. Memorial donations may be made to American Parkinson’s Disease Assoc., PO Box 41659, Providence, RI., 02940. Please find guestbook and driving directions at www.menardfuneralhome.com.
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