David K. Rainville, 54: Lifelong Woonsocket Resident

Services are scheduled for Tuesday, May 21, in Woonsocket.

David K. Rainville, 54, of Main St., Woonsocket, died Thursday, May 16, 2013, at home. Born in Woonsocket, he was a son of the late Lucien Trinque, the late Georgia (Roody) Benoit and step-son of the late Roger Rainville. He was a lifelong resident of the city. His funeral service will be Tuesday at 11 am in the Menard-Lacouture Funeral Home, 127 Carrington Ave., Woonsocket. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery, North Smithfield. Visiting hours are Tuesday morning from 9 to 11 am prior to services. Find more information at Mr. Rainville's online memorial page provided by Menard-Lacouture Funeral Home.  

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Shirley C. St. Pierre, 86: Gold Star Mother of the Vietnam War

Services for the Woonsocket native are scheduled for Tuesday morning in Burrillville.

  Shirley C. St. Pierre, 86, of Greenville, formerly of Burrillville, RI, passed away on May 11, 2013, at the Greenville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Woonsocket, she was the daughter of the late Hercules and Catherine (Taylor) Goulet. Her funeral will be held Tuesday at 8:30 am from the Brown Funeral Home, 1496 Victory Highway, Oakland (Burrillville), RI, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 am in Our Lady of Good Help Church, Mapleville. Burial will follow in St. Jean the Baptist Cemetery, Bellingham, MA. Calling hours will be prior to the service from 8:30 to 9:30 am. Find more information at Mrs. St. Pierre's online memorial page provided by Brown Funeral Home.

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Raymond G. Surprenant: Mechanic, Motorcyclist

Lifelong resident died April 4 at Landmark Medical Center

  Raymond G. Surprenant, 80, of Woonsocket, died Thursday, April 4, at Landmark Medical Center, according to Menard-Lacouture Funeral Home. Ray was the loving husband of Patricia A. (Richard) Surprenant. They were married on June 14, 1952. Born in Woonsocket, he was a son of the late Arthur and Ella (Lavimoidiere) Surprenant. He was a lifelong resident of the city. A heavy equipment mechanic by trade, Ray was employed at Aiello Construction Co. in Smithfield for many years and had also worked for several other firms in the area. Ray was a dedicated Harley-Davidson motorcycle enthusiast. He was also a skilled woodworker having crafted a number of pieces of furniture, toys, and decorative items. Ray will be most remembered as a devoted …

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Lorraine G. Jacobson: Woonsocket Native, CVS Employee

City woman died Tuesday, Dec. 11, at her home.

  Lorraine G. Jacobson, 70, died Tuesday at home. She was the former wife of the late Donald G. Jacobson, Sr., according to the Menard-Lacouture Funeral Home. Born in Woonsocket, she was a daughter of the late Harold Trudel and the late Rose (Pelletier) Trudel LeBlanc. Lorraine was employed by CVS in Woonsocket for several years. She is survived by a son Donald G. Jacobson Jr. (Gloria) of Woonsocket, three daughters Christine A. Kelly (Michael) of Providence, Deborah L. Schwartz (John) of Pawtucket and Michelle R. Switzer (John) of Woonsocket. She was the mother of the late Raymond L. and Susan M. Jacobson. She was the sister of Harold Trudel, Normand and Roger LeBlanc and Constance Trudel. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren, 3 great…

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Gloria L. Boucher: Mother, Grandmother, Painter, Loved The Outdoors

Lifelong city resident's died Tuesday at Landmark Medical Center.

  Gloria L. Boucher, 65, of Fourth Ave., Woonsocket, died Tuesday evening at Landmark Medical Center, according to Menard-Lacouture Funeral Home. Born in Woonsocket, she was a daughter of the late Alfred A. and Marie Antoinette (Desilets) Simard. She was a lifelong resident of the city. Gloria was employed by CVS in Woonsocket for over 20 years before retiring in 2012. She previously worked for Wee Wash It and was also in the painting trade. Gloria enjoyed outdoor activities, particularly fishing and camping. Gloria will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother. She is survived by three sons Dennis Boucher, and his wife Patricia, of Preston, CT., Stephen Boucher, and his wife Tammy, and David Boucher all of Woonsocket. Her …

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Obituaries: One Woonsocket Resident Mourned

Fournier & Fournier Funeral Home lists area obituaries.

  Fournier & Fournier Funeral Home has posted the following obituary: Germain J. Dufresne, 96, died Monday at St. Antoine Residence. His funeral will be held Friday at 9 a.m. from the Fournier & Fournier Funeral Home, 463 South Main St., Woonsocket. For the complete obituary, visit the funeral home's website, or click on the name above. Woonsocket Patch reports on local obituaries posted by area funeral homes. If you would like to see a loved one's obituary posted on Woonsocket Patch, e-mail it and a photo to editor Rob Borkowski at robert@patch.com.

Hortense L. "Lee" Lemoine: Long-time Resident, Avid Volunteer

Volunteer for Cub Scouts, CYO, Landmark died Sunday morning.

  Hortense L. “Lee” Lemoine, 83, of Front St., formerly of Willow St., Woonsocket, died Sunday morning at Oakland Grove Health Care Center, according to Menard-Lacouture Funeral Home. Born in Woonsocket, she was a daughter of the late Theodore and Edwina (Richards) Benoit. She was a resident of Woonsocket for most of her life, and the wife of the late Normand Lemoine. Hortense worked for the American Tourister and Healthtex Corporations for many years before retiring in 1982. She was a long-time communicant of St. Anthony's Church and a member of Les Dames de St. Anne. She volunteered her time with the Cub Scouts and CYO. Lee was honored, along with Normand, for volunteering their time at Landmark Medical Center. She is survived by two …

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Lawrence C. "Larry" Mineau: Life-long Woonsocket Resident

Mineau,66, died Sept. 13.

  Lawrence C. “Larry” Mineau, 66, of Willow St, Woonsocket, died Thursday morning, Sept. 13 at Trinity Health and Rehabilitation Center, according to Menard-Lacouture Funeral Home. Larry was the longtime companion of Linda Kelvey.  Born in Woonsocket, he was a son of the late Joseph and Wilhelmina (Bosma) Mineau. He remained a lifelong resident of the city. Larry was employed at ACS Inc. in Woonsocket for 38 years until retiring. In addition to his companion Linda Kelvey, Larry is survived by a son Kevin M. Mineau, and his wife Ashley, and his step-daughter Jessica Kelvey, all of Woonsocket. He was the brother of Marie Nadeau, and her husband Richard, of Woonsocket and the late William Mineau and Theresa Methot. He is also survived by 7 …

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Obituary: Eva T. Brousseau

Eva T. Brousseau died on Friday at the Philip Hulitar Home & Hospice Center in Providence.

Eva T. Brousseau, 96, of Lincoln, was called home to her Savior on Friday at the Philip Hulitar Home & Hospice Center in Providence. She was the wife of the late Lucien L. Brousseau. Born in Woonsocket, she was a daughter of the late Simon and Zepherine (Lambert) Gregoire. She was raised in Woonsocket and resided in Lincoln for over 50 years. Mrs. Brousseau was employed at Narragansett Knitting in her early years and was a dedicated homemaker. Her joys in life centered around her faith as a communicant of St. James Church in Manville, her family as a mother of 12 children, and relative and friends as matriarch of a large extended clan. Eva was a member of the RSVP Club, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society-RI Chapter, and was an ardent …

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