Oscar M. Tremblay

Tremblay, 93, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, August 8, 2020.

He was the former husband of Marion H.

Knekties of Cumberland.

A lifelong resident of Attleboro, he was a son of the late Alcime and Marion (Audette) Tremblay.

Oscar was a World War II U.S.

Army veteran, and an alumnus of Bryant College.

He was the founder and proprietor of the former Oscar Tremblay Refrigeration Company, Attleboro, for sixty-five years.

Although he formally retired in 2015, he was one who never stopped working.

An honorary life member of the Old Colony Amphibians, Attleboro, he was an avid scuba diver until the age of 85.

His prize catch was an eighteen pound lobster caught off the coast of Provincetown.

An enthusiastic gardener, he was known for his seventy-one tomato plants a season.

Although he didn’t eat tomatoes, he enjoyed giving them to his family, friends and customers.

Oscar enjoyed gardening up until the day he passed away.

He was a member and chairperson of the Air Conditioning / Refrigeration Advisory Committee of the Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical School District.

He leaves three children, Stephen O.

Tremblay and his wife, Margaret, of Providence, Bryan K.

Tremblay and his wife, Karen, of Rehoboth and Christine N.

Tremblay of Cumberland; a sister, Noel Columbo of South Yarmouth; five grandchildren, Sarah, Katlyn, Keith, Raphael and Daniel and four great-grandchildren, Thomas, Jacob, Claire and Isabelle.

He was the father of the late James A.

Tremblay; grandfather of the late Jean Paul and Julian and the brother of the late Norman, Raymond, Roland, Gerard and Donald Tremblay, Lillian Benson and Claire Pratt.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Mt.

Carmel Church, 984 Taunton Ave., Seekonk.

Interment with Military Honors will follow at St.

Stephen Cemetery, Attleboro.

VISITATION will be Wednesday 4 to 7 p.m. at WILLIAM W.

TRIPP Funeral Home, 1008 Newport Ave., Pawtucket.

Due to current State of RI and Health Department restrictions, facial coverings and social distancing will be required.

Upon arrival at the funeral home you will be directed to a parking space.

Due to occupancy restrictions, we ask that you remain inside your vehicle until an attendant usher directs you into the funeral home to offer brief condolences.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts to the Alzheimer’s Association, 245 Waterman St., Suite 306, Providence, RI 02906 would be appreciated.