Alfred Gobeille

Gobeille, Alfred L., 81, of Smithfield, died on February 27, 2022 at Briarcliffe Manor.  He was the husband of Jeannette M. (Lizotte) Gobeille for 58 years.  Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Emile and Helen (Douglas) Gobeille.

Al had worked for National Grid for 40 years before retiring.  He was a longtime CYO basketball coach at St. Michael’s Church and coached Smithfield youth baseball and Little League.  He also was a cub scout leader.

Besides his wife, he is survived by three children, David Gobeille and his wife Renee of Myrtle Beach, SC, Todd Gobeille and his wife Denise of Rehoboth, MA, and Robin Orticerio of Smithfield, daughter-in-law, Heidi Gobeille, three siblings, Douglas Gobeille of Rehoboth, MA, Maryanne Mello of Pawtucket, and Kathleen Deroche of Cumberland, eleven grandchildren, Megan, Amy, Haley, Ryan, Jacob, Adam, Samantha, Ian, Emily, Anna, and Jeffrey, and one great-grandson James.  He was the father of the late Kyle Gobeille.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 3, 2022 from 9-10:15 am in the Robbins Funeral Home, 2251 Mineral Spring Ave., North Providence with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 am in St. Michael’s Church, 80 Farnum Pike, Smithfield.  Burial will be private.