Born in Central Falls, he was the son of the late Louis and Loretta (Dyke) Trottier.
Russell worked as a roofer for McGarrhan Roofing Company in Pawtucket.
Besides his wife, he leaves a son, Stephen Tobin.
The funeral will be held on Thursday, at 8:30 am from the Russell J. Boyle & Son Funeral Home, 331 Smith Street, Providence.
Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 am in Blessed Sacrament Church, Academy Avenue, Providence.
Burial will be in Saint Joseph Cemetery, West Greenwich.
