Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Woonsocket native, longtime Manville resident died May 7.
Claire L. Rancourt, 78, of Manville, died Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, according to Menard-Lacouture Funeral Home. She was the loving wife of Paul R. Rancourt. They were married on Sept. 17, 1955. Born in Woonsocket, Claire was a daughter of the late Joseph and Diana (Sarazin) Durand. She resided in Manville for over 50 years. Claire was employed at Cadillac Textile and later in the office at the Holiday in Manville and the Manville Video. She was a member of the St. Joseph and St. Agatha senior citizens clubs. In addition to her husband of 57 years, she is survived by a son Ronald Rancourt of Greenville, two daughters Suzanne Beaulieu, and her husband Michael, of North Smithfield and Michelle Rizzo of …
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Woonsocket man passed away Saturday, April 27.
Walter E. St. Sauveur, 77, of Woonsocket, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at the Woonsocket Health Center, with his loving family by his side. He was the beloved husband for 56 years of Claudette Y. (Gravel) St. Sauveur. Born in Woonsocket in January of 1936, he was the son of the late Walter J. and Valentine E. (Vivequin) St. Sauveur. He was a devoted son and spent nearly his entire life living in the same neighbourhood, purchasing a home for his family near to his own parents. As a young man, he was known as "Elvis". A car and motorcycle enthusiast, he was known to put on his leather jacket and ride his Harley all the way to New York just to drink a cup of coffee and ride home again. He was a welder for Tower Iron …
Monday, April 29, 2013
Woonsocket native died Wednesday, April 24 at The Friendly Home.
Normand L. Lapierre, 91, of Woonsocket, died Wednesday evening at The Friendly Home, according to Menard-Lacouture Funeral Home. He was the husband of the late Marthe L. (Vigeant) Lapierre. Born in Woonsocket he was a son of the late Alexandre and Georgina (Dupre) Lapierre. He was a lifelong resident of the city. Mr. Lapierre served in the United States Army Air Corps during WWII as a member of the 46th Bomb Fighter Squadron. He received the American Theater Campaign Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, WWII Victory Medal and was discharged with the rank of Corporal. Mr. Lapierre was employed at Slater Dye, Argonne Worsted, Pratt-Whitney Corp. for many years and also worked at Tupperware before retiring in 1984. A longtime parishioner of St. …
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Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Long-time Woonsocket resident died Thursday at Landmark Medical Center.
Claire D. Metivier, 76, of Woonsocket, died Thursday at Landmark Medical Center,according to Menard-Lacouture Funeral Home. Born in Manville, she was a daughter of the late John and Dora (Gagnon) Metivier. She was raised in Manville and resided in Woonsocket for over 60 years. Claire enjoyed playing bingo and being an aunt to her nieces and nephews. She is survived by a sister Rita R. L’Esperance, and her husband Raymond, of Woonsocket and her nieces and nephew Lisa Lyons, Lori Mullins, Linda Peterson, Michael L’Esperance and Cindy L’Esperance. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday at 10:00 am in St. Agatha’s Church, Joffre Ave., Woonsocket. Burial will follow in St. James Cemetery, Manville. Visiting hours are omitted. Memorial…
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Monday, March 25, 2013
Salois died Friday at Home & Hospice Care of RI, Providence.
Helene H. Salois, 84, of North Smithfield, died Friday at Home & Hospice Care of Rhode Island in Providence, according to Menard-Lacouture funeral home. She was the wife of the late Walter E. J. Salois, who died in 1979. Born in Paris, France she was a daughter of the late Gaston Quainon and Henriette H. Podevin. She was raised in Paris and went to work at an early age. She lived through the German occupation of France and was witness to the historic liberation of France by Allied Forces in 1944. It was during WWII that Helene was courted by Walter Salois, an American soldier of French-Canadian ancestry from Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Following the war Walter and Helene were married and as a war bride Helene began her new life in …
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Thursday, March 21, 2013
Life-long city man died at Landmark Medical Center Wednesday.
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Thursday, March 21
Mark E. Lambert, 38, of Woonsocket, died Wednesday at Landmark Medical Center with his family at his side, according to the Menard-Lacouture Funeral Home. Born in Woonsocket, he was the son of Linda A. (Zatonsky) Lambert and the late Ernest R. Lambert. He was a lifelong resident of Woonsocket and a graduate of Woonsocket High School, Class of 1993. Mark worked alongside his dad at the family business the former Lambert’s Liquors on Hamlet Ave. He was also the manager of Altered Images Tattoo studio for many years. Mark was a member of the Cercle Laurier and the Woonsocket Sportsmen’s Club. He enjoyed fishing and playing pool. Mark was especially proud of his tattoos and loved music. Mark will be remembered as a loving son and brother who…
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Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Former Woonsocket native died Friday, March 15 at Landmark Medical Center.
Emilia C. Dufresne, 93, of First Ave., Woonsocket died Friday at Landmark Medical Center, according to Menard-Lacouture Funeral Home. Born in Wrentham, she was a daughter of the late Francois and Cecile (Charpentier) Dufresne. She lived in Woonsocket for most of her life and also resided in Manville for several years. Emilia was employed at Owens-Corning Fiberglass Corporation for over 30 years until retiring in 1982. Emilia was a longtime communicant of Sacred Heart Church. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday at 10 a.m. in Sacred Heart Church, Second Ave., Woonsocket. Burial will follow in St. James Cemetery, Manville. Visiting hours are Thursday morning from 8:30-9:30 a.m., prior to Mass, in the Menard-Lacouture Funeral Home …
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Monday, March 11, 2013
Former Woonsocket man died March 6 at home.
Raymond V. Roux, 71, of Mapleville, formerly of Crawford St. Woonsocket, died Wednesday morning, March 6, at home surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Bernadette (Lessard) Roux, according to Menard-Lacouture funeral home. Ray and Bernadette celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Nov. 2. Born in Woonsocket, he was a son of the late Herni and Yvonne (Blouin) Roux. He was a resident of the city for most of his life until moving to Mapleville two years ago. Mr. Roux was a veteran of the United States Army. Ray was employed at the Worcester Knitting Company in Worcester, Health Tex in Pawtucket and later in the maintenance department at Bryant University before retiring. Ray was a longtime member of the Cercle Laurier…
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Falls died Feb. 10 at Hospice Inpatient Center.
Edward N. Falls, 76, of Smithfield, died Sunday, Feb. 10 at the Hospice Inpatient Center, according to Anderson-Winfield Funeral Home. He was the husband of Lorraine (Germain) Falls. They had been married for 53 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Edward N. and Mary (Langton) Falls. He had lived in Smithfield for 48 years. Edward retired from Landmark Medical Center as Chief Information Officer. He was a past president of the Northeast IBAX Healthcare user group, past president of Smithfield Junior Hockey and led the campaign for the building of the Smithfield Municipal Ice Rink. He was a member of the campaign committee, planning and building committee. He was actively involved for over 35 years in the development of …
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Woonsocket resident died Sunday in Manville.
Frances E. (Burns) Vandal, 85, of Cumberland Hill died Sunday evening at The Holiday Retirement Home in Manville after an illness, according to Menard-Lacouture Funeral Home. She was the wife of the late Normand O. Vandal. Born March 4, 1927, in Woonsocket, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Elodie (Peloquin) Burns. Mrs. Vandal was a communicant of St. Joan of Arc Church in Cumberland, and previously a long-time communicant of Precious Blood Church in Woonsocket. She attended St. Anne’s School in Woonsocket and the Presentation of Mary Academy in Hudson, N.H. Mrs. Vandal worked at the former Jacob Finkelstein & Sons Inc., a clothing manufacturer in Woonsocket for several years during and after World War II. She also worked at …
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9:02 am on Tuesday, May 7, 2013
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