Earl E. Jecoy, 84, of Rehoboth and Oak Bluffs, passed away on September 20, 2024 in North Attleboro. Born in Apponaug, RI, he was the son of the late Earl E. Jecoy and Laura B. (Briggs) Jecoy. He was the husband of Joan E. (Eklund) Jecoy for 64 years.
Earl was a graduate of East Providence High School and Rhode Island Radio and Electronics School. He worked for Fruehauf Trucking, Raytheon, and for many years was the plant manager for Avid Airline Products. After his retirement, he served as the Gift Shop and Museum manager for the Martha’s Vineyard Campmeeting Association and had previously served on their Board of Directors. He was the owner/operator of The Welder’s Workshoppe, where he created iron aquarium stands and later designed and created handmade cookie cutters.
In addition to his wife, he leaves two daughters; Debra J. Nunes and her husband Norman of Richmond, RI and Karin M. Visalli and her husband Anthony of Wilmington, MA, four grandchildren; Kathleen M. Visalli, Jennifer E. Nunes, and Rachel K. LaFleur, and Joseph E. Visalli, a great-granddaughter, Carly A. Finch, and a niece, Roberta L. DelRosso of Seekonk, MA. He was the brother of the late Evelyn J. DelRosso.
A graveside service will be held at 11:30 AM on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 in Rehoboth Village Cemetery, 190 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA. For those unable to attend at the graveside, a brief gathering will be held at 10:00 AM in the Smith-Mason Funeral Home, 398 Willett Avenue, Riverside, RI 02915. Calling hours are respectfully omitted.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital. www.stjude.org/donate
