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Retired nurse, former resident
Judith E. Smith of Port St Lucie, Fla., died on Monday, March 29, 1999, at home. She was 64.
Mrs. Smith was a Warren native and lived in town until she moved to Florida 20 years ago. She was a daughter of J. Charles and Mary B. Smith.
Before retiring, Mrs. Smith was a licensed practical nurse at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. She was a member of the St. Lucie Catholic Church in Port St Lucie.
Mrs. Smith leaves a sister, Sharon A. Doherty of Palm Beach Gardens, and several nieces and nephews. She was a sister of the late Audrey Martel.
A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at St. Lucie Catholic Church. A committal service will be held at a later date in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Fort Pierce, Fla.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Memorial and Honor Program at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn.
John B. Boulanger
General contractor lived here 90 years
John B. Boulanger of Kickemuit Road died on Wednesday, April 14, 1999, at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence. He was 95.
Mr. Boulanger was married to the late Mabel (Carter) Boulanger. Born in Quebec, Canada, he was a son of the late John and Alphonsine (Piegon) Boulanger.
Mr. Boulanger lived most of his life in Warren after moving from Canada when he was 5. He was the owner and a general contractor for the former John Boulanger & Son, Inc. for 50 years. He was a communicant of St. Jean Baptiste Church on Main Street.
Mr. Boulanger leaves two sons, John J. Boulanger and Donald J. Boulanger, both of Warren; a daughter, Lorraine G. Devine of Peacedale, and seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian burial was held on Friday in St. Jean Baptiste Church. Arrangements were handled by the William J. Smith & Son Funeral Home. Burial was in St. Jean Baptiste Cemetery.
William J. Beauchaine
William Joseph Beauchaine, 78, of Libby Lane died Monday, April 19, 1999, at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the husband of the late Muriel (Owens) Beauchaine.
The son of the late Lucy Beauchaine, Mr. Beauchaine was born in Warren and was a lifelong resident.
He was a color mixer for Narragansett Coded Paper in Pawtucket for 33 years, retiring in 1983.
Mr. Beauchaine was a communicant of St. Mary of the Bay Church and a Navy veteran of World War II.
He leaves a stepson, Joseph W. Koger of Warren; two stepdaughters, Barbara Disano of Cranston and Judith Rego of Warren, and 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He was the brother of the late Herman Beauchaine.
A graveside service will be held at 10 am Friday, April 23, at St. Mary of the Bay Cemetery, Vernon Street. Calling hours are tomorrow from 6 to 8 pm at the William J. Smith & Son Funeral Home, 15 Church St.
Donations in his memory may be made to the Philip Hulitar Center, 50 Maude St, Providence, RI 02908.
Stephen R. Romano
President of funeral home
Stephen R. Romano, 55, of 7 Manning Drive, Barrington, died Monday, April 19, 1999, at Rhode Island Hospital after being stricken at work. He was the husband of Beverly (Palumbo) Romano.
Born in Providence, he was a son of Pio A. Romano, Sr. of Warren and Providence, and the late Eva (Parillo) Romano. He had lived in Barrington for 30 years.
He was a graduate of Mount Pleasant High School, Providence, and a 1964 graduate of the New England Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences, Boston.
Mr. Romano served in the Army for two years during the Vietnam War, and was a specialist 4th class in the 10th Aviation Group.
President of the Wilbur-Romano Funeral Home, Warren, since 1985, Mr. Romano also had been the director of the Romano funeral homes in Providence and Warren since 1968.
He was a member of the Rhode Island Funeral Directors Association and the National Funeral Directors Association.
He also served as a special police officer for the town of Warren, and was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police.
He was a member of the East Bay Chamber of Commerce, Bristol County Lions Club, Barrington Democratic Club, and American Legion Post 8 in Barrington. He was an avid golfer. Mr. Romano was a communicant of Holy Angels Church and had served on the church's finance committee.
Besides his wife and father, he leaves three sons, Stephen R. Romano of Revere, Mass, Michael T. Romano of Barrington and Peter J. Romano of Worcester, Mass.; three brothers, Pio A. Romano, Jr. of Cranston, Ronald F. Romano of Providence and Raymond A. Romano of Warren; and a grandson, Ryan James Romano.
A Mass of Christian burial was held at Holy Angels Church. Burial with military honors was in Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
