Frederick Joseph Marcil, Jr.

Frederick Marcil passed away peacefully at Hopkins Manor Nursing Home on March 14, 2021. He went to be with God at the age of 81 years.

Born in the Mount Pleasant section of Providence, Rhode Island on September 9, 1939. Lovingly remembered by daughter Cynthia Cardena and her husband Peter of Weston, Florida and brother Paul Marcil and his wife Diana of Wells, Maine. Grandson Christopher and wife Crystalle Cardena of Pembroke Pines, Florida and great grandchildren Ava and Alexander. Grandson Peter and wife Katerina Cardena of Vienna, Austria. He was also fond of his nieces and nephews. 

Special thanks to all the nursing staff and caregivers at Hopkins Manor (Lincoln Wood) Nursing Home. They enjoyed his stories and charm. He was treated like family. Thank you to all family and friends who reached out with loving support.

Fred was predeceased by his parents Frederick Marcil and Gertrude (Croft) Marcil, his brother Robert Marcil, and his sister Joan (Marcil) Courtemanche.

Fred attended Blessed Sacrament School and Church in Providence, North Providence High School and took classes at the University of Rhode Island. He joined the Army after High School and was a member of the Army National Guard.

Fred married Joan Linehan of Providence. They had two children Christopher and Cynthia. Christopher passed away of heart complications as an infant.

Fred chose a career in Banking and Finance and worked in that capacity until his retirement. His famous saying was, "You'll be cool in Summer and warm in the Winter."

Fred had a great sense of style. He would leave for work each morning in a freshly pressed suit, tie, spit shined shoes and a leather briefcase. He spent his after work hours sporting a stylish polo shirt, pressed khaki's and loafers.

Fredy had an amazing love for life. He was always very positive and never had a bad word to say about anyone. He was a natural born salesman and legendary conversationalist (he talked, everyone else listened) and was always the life of the party.

Saturday would find him working in the yard, swinging a paint brush, cutting the grass, washing and waxing his always very stylish car with a cigarette in his mouth and a can of beer in his hand.

Sundays would find him at the Roger Williams Park Zoo, a jazz club in Providence, or at the Treadway Hotel in Newport catching some great live jazz.

Fred was one of a kind with a very special sense of time (he was always late to everything), a larger than life personality with a voracious appetite for life. His passing leaves a void that will not soon be filled.

A private family committal service will take place at St. Ann's Cemetery, Cranston, Rhode Island on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at 1:00 p.m.  All COVID-19 protocols including mask wearing, occupancy limits and social distancing will be observed.   A lunch reception will follow for invited guests.

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