Joseph M. Hurtubise Jr. passes away on October 19, 2016, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Margaret Jeanne “Peg” Hurtubise. They celebrated that wonderful occasion this past March at a surprise party attended by family and friends.
Joseph was a lifelong Rhode Island resident, having lived the last 55 years in Warwick Neck. Joe loved his family, his many, many pets and his many, many, many vehicles. He was a retired tractor-traileo driver for Hudson Asphalt Company.
Joe is survived by his daughters, Leslie Dwyer and Karen Hanson, and his sons, Paul (Christine) Hurtubise and Carl (Lee-Ann) Hurtubise. He is also survived by his brothers, Norman (Dot) Hurtubise and Ken (Donna) Lapre; grandchildren Doug (Samantha) Dwyer, Jennifer Morrison, Cheri Hurtubise, Tor Hansen, Jason (Jenna) Hurtubise, Tory-Lee Renaud, Jon-Erik Hurtubise and the fun guy who lit up his life in his later years, his great-grandson, Caeden Ireland Dwyer. Joe was loved by all, including his wonderful nieces and nephews and quite an extended family. Joe was predeceased by his sister, Jean McKenna.
There will be a celebration of life in the Trinity Church Hall on Ocean Ave., Cranston, at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 27.
