Thibault, Joseph, R., Jr., 58, of Worcester Avenue, Riverside, died peacefully on January 15, 2012.

Born in Providence, a son of the late Joseph R. and Florida E. (Plante) Thibault, he was a lifelong resident of Riverside.

Joseph was an accountant for Meeting Street School for the past 10 years. He was a member of the Riverside Bishop Hickey Council Knights of Columbus. A sports enthusiast he was a devoted Boston Red Sox and New England Patriot fan. He enjoyed spending time with his faithful dog Angel.

He is survived by four sisters; Connie J. Snead of Riverside, Ida E. Borisenko of Newport News, VA, Dorothy E. Santos of Maine and Florida E. Sequira of Warwick, two brother; Maurice G. Thibault of Coventry and John E. Thibault of Riverside, several nieces and nephews and several great nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Aram A. Hinz.

His funeral will be held on Wednesday January 18, 2012 from the W. RAYMOND WATSON FUNERAL HOME, 350 Willett Avenue, Riverside at 9:15 am with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Brendan Church, Turner Avenue, Riverside at 10:30 am. Burial will follow in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. Calling hours are Tuesday 4-8 pm.