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Lavoie, Deborah, A.
Lavoie, Deborah, A., 39 ,of Spring Street, Pascoag, RI
died on Monday, December 9, 2002 at Philip - Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center
in Providence, RI after a long illness.
Wife of Michael Lavoie.
She was born on Monday, May 27, 1963, in Woonsocket, RI
Daughter of Mary (Howard) Boucher, of Harrisville, RI
and the late Raymond Boucher.
She was a waitress at the White Horse Tavern in Chepachet for 2 years until 1999 when she
retired due to illness. Before that she was a teller at the RI State Employees Credit Union in
Pascoag for 5 years. She lived all of her life in Burrillville. She was a firefighter for the Oakland - Mapleville
Volunteer Fire Department for 10 years.
Survivors, besides her husband and mother, include,
Daughter - Bertholic, Ashley At home
Daughter - Bertholic, Erica At home
Daughter - Lavoie, Cortney At home
Brother - Boucher, Edward of Pascoag, R.I.
Sister - Boucher, Kathy of Woonsocket, R.I.
Sister - Boucher, Joanne of North Smithfield, R.I.
A Funeral will be held Thursday at 9am from the Brown Funeral Home, 1496 Victory Hwy.,
Oakland, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10am in Our Lady of Good Help Church,
Victory Hwy. Mapleville, RI.
Private burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Pascoag, RI.
Calling hours Wednesday, 4 - 7pm.
Gabrielle "Gabe" R. Lavigne
Gabrielle "Gabe" R. Lavigne, 84 , resident of Victory Hwy. Glendale, RI
died on Wednesday, October 2, 2002 at Landmark Medical Center in Woonsocket, RI.
She was born on July 1, 1918, in Woonsocket, RI
Daughter of the late Arthur and Gabrielle (Rogister) Lavigne
She was co - owner of Alice's Florist in Glendale RI. with her sisters Lea and Alice for 40 years. She was a Burrillville resident since 1931, previously living in Woonsocket.
Survivors include,
Sister - Lea Lavigne of Glendale, R.I.
Sister - Alice Lavigne of Glendale, R.I.
And several cousins
She was preceded in Death by:
Deceased Father - Arthur Lavigne
Deceased Mother - Gabrielle (Rogister) Lavigne
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10:30am in the Keene - Brown Funeral Home 445 Greenville Road , North Smithfield RI.
Burial in Union Cemetery N. Smithfield will be private.
Calling Hours are prior to the funeral at 8:30am - 10:00am
Donations in her memory maybe made to the Burrillville Lion’s Club in C/O Alice Lavigne PO Box 158 Glendale RI. 02826 or the Harrisville Rescue Co. 201 Callahan School St. Harrisville RI. 02830
Robert "Bob" L. Lavallee
Robert "Bob" L. Lavallee, 75 ,of Carlton Ave.North Smithfield, RI., formerly of Dulude Ave. Woonsocket RI.
died on Tuesday, October 8, 2002 at Landmark Medical Center in Woonsocket, RI.
Husband of Annette L. (Beauchemin) Lavallee
He was born on November 8, 1926, in Manville, RI
Son of the late William and Yvonne (Beaudoin) Lavallee
He worked for the Hinkley & Allen Law Firm in Providence, as a record keeper for 10 years, retiring in 1996. He also worked for the RI. Department of Motor Vehicles (Registry) as an investigator, for 40 years, retiring in 1987. A North Smithfield resident for the last month, previously living in Woonsocket where he lived most of his life.
Mr. Lavallee was also a Navy Veteran in WWII.
Survivors include,
Son - Paul Lavallee of North Smithfield, RI.
Brother - Rene A. Lavallee of Manville, R.I
Brother - Constant A. Lavallee of Manville, R.I.
Sister - Doris R. Trahan of Manville, R.I.
He was preceded in Death by:
Deceased Father - William Lavallee
Deceased Mother - Yvonne (Beaudoin) Lavallee
Funeral will be held Saturday at 8:30am from the Keene - Brown Funeral Home, 445 Greenville Rd., North Smithfield with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10am in All Saint's Church Rathbun St. Woonsocket, RI
Burial will be in Precious Blood Cemetery Rathbun St. Woonsocket, RI.
Calling hours are Friday 6pm to 9pm.
Brother Albert LaBadie, S.C.
Brother Albert LaBadie, S.C. (Brother Marius) age 82 of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart Provincial House, Pascoag RI. Died November 26, 2002 after a lengthy illness at Pine Grove Health Care Center, where he had resided since 1996. Born Sept. 30, 1920 in New Bedford MA, he was the son of the late Alphee and Rose Anna (Bosse) LaBadie. Bro. Albert attended Sacred Heart Juniorate in Granby, Quebec, Canada, having entered the brothers in 1936. He professed his first vows in 1939 at Monte Sacre Coeur, Granby, Quebec, and his final vows in 1945, also at Mont Sacre Coeur. Brother Albert received teaching Diploma’s from the Quebec Education Department in 1940 and again in 1943. He also studied at the Summer Institute for French Teachers at the former St. Francis College in Biddeford ME. In 1969 and 1970.Brother Albert began his educational career in Canada serving in Magog and Verdun. He returned in the United States beginning in 1944, and he was assigned to the Sacred Heart School, Sharon MA, St Louis School, Nashua NH, Sacred Heart School, Andover MA, MT. St. Charles Academy, Woonsocket, RI, and Saint Andre Scholl in Biddeford ME. Brother Albert taught all the middle school grade levels and also served as prefect of students in boarding schools. He was assigned to the Provincial House in 1974, until he went to Pine Grove in 1996. During his retirement years he researched extensively in the area of family genealogy. Brother Albert took pride in the fact of his 50th Anniversary of Religious life in 1989 was attended by his father who was 100 years old at the time.Brother Albert was also proud of the fact that his birthday was the same date as the Foundation Day of the order of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart. He had celebrated 63 years of religious life in August 2002. Brother Albert is survived by two sisters, Therese Landry of Fairhaven MA, and Sister Irene Marie LaBadie,OP, of Valleyfield, Quebec and two brothers Emile of Acushnet MA, and Edward of Hartford CT. The wake will be held at the Provincial House, 685 Steere Farm Rd. Pascoag Sunday December 1, 2002from 7 - 9pm., with a Vigil Service at 8 pm. The funeral Mass will take place in the Chapel of the Provincial House at 4pm on Monday December 2, 2002. Burial will be in Brother’s Cemetery in Pascoag. In lieu of flowers donations in Brother Albert’s memory can be made to the Development Fund of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart, c/o Development Office, 82 Cumberland St. Woonsocket RI. 02895.
William Gordon Hill Sr.
William Gordon Hill Sr. of Reservoir Rd. in Pascoag RI. died on Tuesday, October 22, 2002 at Decedent's Residence.
Husband of the late Mildred (Harrison) Hill and the late Doreen (Simpson) Hill
He was born on September 2, 1925, in Pawtucket, RI
Son of the late William and Emma (Hulme) Hill.
He was a mold maker for Polytop Co. in Slatersville retiring in 1987. He worked in local area machine shops as a machinist. He served his apprenticeship, for machinist - toolmaker for the former Universal Winding Co. in Cranston. He owned and operated the former L.P. Brown Manafacturing Co. in Atterboro MA. He was a Pascoag resident of 30 years, he also lived in Worcester VT. for 15 years, he was raised in the Greystone part of North Providence. A WW11 Navy veteran serving in the submarine division, serving in the Phillippine's. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Centerdale. He was a baseball coach for the Burrillville Little League.
Survivors include, Son - William "Bill" Hill Jr. of Chepachet RI.
Daughter - Sharon Guadagni of Glendale, R.I.
Daughter - Leslie Desjarlais of Pascoag, R.I.
Daughter - Brenda Hill of Harrisville, R.I.
Brother - Russell Hill of Johnston, R.I.
Sister - Dorothy Matteson of N. Kingston, R.I.
Sister - Leona "Honey" Stanford of Cranston, R.I.
He was preceded in Death by:
Deceased Wife - Doreen(Simpson) Hill
Deceased Wife - Mildred (Harrison) Hill
Deceased Father - William Hill
Deceased Mother - Emma Hulme
He is also survived by 7 grandchildren
Private Funeral Service will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are under the directions of the Brown Funeral Home 1496 Victory Hwy. Oakland, RI
Susan Hartnett
Susan Hartnett, 37 ,of Elmwood Ave., Cranston, formerly of Burrillville
died unexpecedly, on Wednesday in Cranston, RI.
She was born February 27, 1965, in Attleboro, MA
Daughter of Father - Herman "Joe" Hartnett of Orange, Calif.
Mother - Jeannie Parker of Scituate, R.I.
Step Mother - Beverly (Lurvey) Chabot of Pascoag, with whom she lived most of her life.
She was a construction worker for the Bacon Construction Co. in East Providence for the last year. Before that she worked as a bartender for the Crown Plaza Hotel in Warwick for 1 year and Geraldo's in Providence for 8 years. She is a member of carpenters union local 271 for six years. She lived in both Providence and Cranston for the last 15 years, previously living in Burrillville for 22 years.
Survivors, besides her parents and step mother include,
Longtime Companion - Donna Ford of Cranston, RI
Stepbrother - Jesus Rivera of Woonsocket, R.I.
Stepbrother - John Ricci of Pascoag, R.I.
Stepbrother - Jeffrey Pellitier of Pascoag, R.I.
Stepbrother - Donny Alston of Pascoag, R.I.
Stepbrother - Keith McGregor of Pascoag, R.I.
Stepbrother - Michael Clukey of Pascoag, R.I.
Brother - James Paul of Harrisville, R.I.
Brother - Michael Paul of Glendale, R.I.
Brother - Tim Paul of Woonsocket, R.I.
Deceased Brother - Fernando Ramierez
Sister - Patricia Chabot of Pascoag, R.I.
Sister - Kathleen Luchessi of Chepachet, R.I.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10am in Brown Funeral Home 1496 Victory Hwy. Oakland, RI
Private burial will be in Slatersville Cemetery, Slatersville, RI.
Calling hours Monday, 5 - 8pm
Linda M. Spink - Halpin
Linda M. Spink - Halpin, 60 ,of River St., Harrisville, RI 02830
died on April 2, 2003 at her residence in Harrisville, RI
She was born on December 1, 1942, in Woonsocket, RI
Daughter of the late Fred and Mildred (Ide) Spink
She worked for the Arc of Northern Rhode Island as a residental support staff, for 3 years, retiring due to illness. She was a CNA for the Pine Grove Nursing Home in Pascoag for 8 years. She was a lifelong Burrillville resident.
She is survived by,
Daughter - Paige Spink of Harrisville, R.I.
Brother - Charles C. Spink of Pascoag, R.I.
Sister - Donna J. Keane of Chepachet, R.I.
She was preceded in Death by:
Deceased Brother - Fred J. Spink Jr.
Deceased Sister - Carolyn Colonair
She is also survived by 1 grandaughter
Funeral will be held Saturday at 9am with a funeral service at 11am in the Brown Funeral Home1496 Victory Hwy. Oakland RI.
Burial in Acotes Hill Cemetery, in Chepachet, RI will be private. Calling hours are prior to the funeral 9am to 11am. In lieu of flowers donations maybe made to the Make - A - Wish Foundation of RI. 744 Park Ave. Cranston RI. 02910
Frederick "Fred" O. Goodwin
Goodwin, Frederick "Fred" O., 85 ,of Providence Pike, North Smithfield, RI died September 19, 2002 at Landmark Medical Center in Woonsocket, RI Husband of Constance (Phillips) Goodwin.
He was born July 5, 1917, in Lonsdale, RI Son of the late Francis and Ethel (Sheldon) Goodwin.
He and his brother Warren owned and opreated Goodwin's Farm in North Smithfield since 1964. Before that he was a district manager for General Mills Company in Middleboro, MA 28 years retiring in 1964. He was a lifelong North Smithfied resident. He was a avid fisherman and sportsman and was a member of many area sportsman clubs.
Survivors, besides his wife include;
Son - Francis "Wendell" Goodwin of Lakeville, Mass.
Son - Robert Goodwin of North Smithfield, R.I.
Son - Bruce Goodwin of North Smithfield, R.I.
Deceased Son - Frederick "Butchie" Goodwin
Daughter - Judith (Goodwin) DesRosiers of Middleboro, Mass.
Brother - Warren Goodwin of Sun City, Fla.
Sister - Frances Dowding of North Smithfield, R.I.
Sister - Olive Murr of St Pete, Fla.
Deceased Sister - Mildred Allaire
He is also survived by 11 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
Calling hours are Sunday 2 - 4 & 6 - 8pm.
Funeral Services will be held Monday at 10am
Keene - Brown Funeral Home
445 Greenville Rd.
North Smithfield, RI
Stella I. (Towne) Gauthier
Stella I. (Towne) Gauthier, 91 ,of Harrisville, RI
died Wednesday, November 13, 2002 at Cedar Crest Nursing Home in Cranston, RI.
Wife of the late Edward Gauthier.
She was born November 20, 1910, in Thompson, CT
Daughter of the late Herbert & Minnie (Sheldon) Towne.
She worked as a secretary for the former Pascoag Realty for 10 years retiring in 1972, she was also a secretary for the former Logee Insurance CO. for 16 years and the former Grosvenor - Dale Co. in CT. She was a resident of Burrillville since 1942. She was a member of the following organizations, Burrillville Senior Citizens, Retired Senior Volunteer Program, First Universalist Church in Harrisville, and also a member of the church Guild.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews.
Deceased Sister - Minnie Montville
Deceased Sister - Flora Cutler
Funeral services will be held Monday at 11am from the Brown Funeral Home, 1496 Victory Hwy., Oakland, RI.
Burial will be in Munyan Cemetery Putnam, CT.
Calling hours, Sunday 2 - 4pm.
M. Regina Freeman
M. Regina Freeman, 80 ,of Woodlawn Drive Coventry, RI
died on Tuesday, January 28, 2003 at Brookside Villa in Coventry, RI.
Wife of the late Edward Freeman.
She was born on January 18, 1923, in Woonsocket, RI
Daughter of the late Eugene and Anita (Peloquin)Sauvageau.
She worked as a mender in Manville RI. for many years retirng in 1990 due to illness. She was formerly of Warwick where she lived most of her life.
Survivors include,
Nephew - David Fleury of Ponoma CA.
She was preceded in Death by:
Deceased Husband - Freeman, Edward
Deceased Father - Sauvageau, Eugenne A.
Deceased Mother - Anita (Peloquin) Sauvageau
Funeral services will be private. Arrangements are under the direction of the Keene - Brown Funeral Home, 445 Greenville Rd. North Smithfield RI.
Marie Claire Forcier
Marie Claire Forcier, 98, resident of High St. Mystic, CT
died on Saturday, September 21, 2002 at Mystic Manor in Mystic, CT.
Wife of the late George J. Forcier
She was born on November 2, 1903, in Contrecoeur, Quebec Canada
Daughter of Deceased Father - Arthur Gaudet
Deceased Mother - Marie Louise (Lamoureux)Gaudet
She was a member of She was a resident of Mystic Ct. for the last nine years previously living in Chepachet for 15 years, and also living in Mapleville for 40 years. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Good Help Church in Mapleville RI for 40 years, and also of St. Eugene' Church in Chepachet RI for 15 years. She loved cooking, reading and crocheting.
Survivors include, Son - Dr. George Forcier of Groton, Conn.
Daughter - Theresa Ward of Oakland, R.I.
She was preceded in Death by:
Deceased Father - Arthur Gaudet
Deceased Mother - Marie Louise (Lamoureux)Gaudet
She is also survived by 4 grandchildren 7 great grandchildren
Funeral will be held Wednesday at 9:am from the Brown Funeral Home, 1496 Victory Hwy., Oakland with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30am in Our Lady of Good Help Church Victory Hwy. Mapleville,
Burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery in Harrisville.
Calling hours are prior to the funeral. In lieu of flowers donations maybe made to Mystic Manor Employees Sunshine Committee 884 High St. Mystic CT. 06355
Genevieve "Jennie" T. Fidrych
Genevieve "Jennie" T. Fidrych, 84, formerly of Hanora Lippitt Apts., 1 Main Street,
Woonsocket, RI died Saturday, November 23,2002 at Overlook Nursing Home in Pascoag, RI.
She was born on February 27, 1918 in Providence, RI
Daughter of the late Joseph and Sofya (Radziewicz) Fidrych.
She was a cook/housekeeper for the late Francesca Guerin in Woonsocket for 50 years retiring in 1982. She lived in Woonsocket most of her life.
(She was never married)
Survivors include,
Sister - Helen Hagan of Pascoag, RI
Sister - Josephine Hanc of Webster, MA
Deceased - Brother - Walter Fidrych
and several nieces and nephews
Funeral will be held on Monday at 10 am from the Waterman - Brown Funeral Home,
104 Church Street. Pascoag, RI with a mass of Christian Burial at 11 am in St. Joseph's Church, Sayles Ave., Pascoag, RI
Burial will be in St. Patrick Cemetary, Pascoag, RI
Calling hours prior to funeral at 9:30 am
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Joseph Church, P.O. Box 188, Pascoag, RI 02859
