Michael was the beloved son of David J. St. Hilaire and his wife Debra and Leslie (DeCesare) Graham and her husband Bill; loving brother of David St. Hilaire Jr., Mary Ferro and her husband Michael, and Matthew St. Hilaire; cherished uncle of Zoey “Tiny” Ferro and Michael Ferro Jr. He was the maternal grandson of Norma DeCesare and the late Leroy DeCesare; paternal grandson of the late Hector “Chip” and Louise St. Hilaire; nephew of Deborah St. Hilaire and the late Lori and James Gooden; step-brother of Carlene Fontaine and Louis Carlozzi Jr. He also leaves several cousins, extended family members and many friends that he considered to be his family.
Michael lived in Grafton, New Hampshire, a place he had grown to love these past few years, where he enjoyed many farm animals, chickens, dogs and especially his goat, Meatball. He had a huge heart; he was very loving and caring to everyone he met.
Visitation will be held Friday, 4-7 p.m. in the Pontarelli-Marino Funeral Home, 971 Branch Avenue, Providence. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Church of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 1081 Mineral Spring Avenue, North Providence followed by burial in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the RISPCA, 186 Amaral St, Riverside, RI 02915.
