Archive - Oct 2012
October 22nd
Rolande R.
Lamoureux
WOONSOCKET- Rolande R. "Ronnie" (Sene) Lamoureux, 91, of Woonsocket, went lovingly to her Lord on Wednesday, October 17th at the Holiday Nursing Home, with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Lucien G. Lamoureux Sr.
Born in Woonsocket, she was the daughter of the late Philippe and Elyda (Bouvier) Sene. She resided in Woonsocket all her life, was a homemaker for many years and also worked at many of the area mills including Frenchtex and Murray Worsted.
Georgette S. Vallee
BLACKSTONE- Georgette S. "Gigi" (Bernier) Vallee, 72, of Blackstone, MA passed away peacefully with family and friends by her side on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at the Millbury Health Care Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Raymnd R. Vallee.
Born in Blackstone, MA on October 25, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Phillip and Olea (Lemay) Bernier.
Roger V. Chartier
WOONSOCKET- Roger V. Chartier 77, of Clinton St. died Friday at Landmark Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Lorraine (Leduc) Chartier, and is survived by his wife Therese (Houle) Chartier.
He was born in Woonsocket, a son of the late Andrew and Rose Alma (Allard) Chartier.
Mr. Chartier was a machine mechanic at the Foxboro Co. as well as many area textile mills before retiring in 1997. He was an avid Patriots and Red Sox fan.
William F. Shea
BELLINGHAM- William F. Shea, 89, of Bellingham, passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at Milford Regional Medical Center. He was the beloved husband of the late Alice C. (Roy) Shea.
Born in Milford, MA on October 11, 1923, he was the son of the late James and Sophie (Meurisse) Shea.
Under a canopy of leaves colored bronze by the autumn chill, Donald Ross kneels over the moist clay soil of the forest floor and studies the upside-down, heart-shaped track of the white-tailed deer.
Kneeling next to him is his young son, also named Donald, who traces the track's muddy indentation with his finger, listening intently as his father describes the difference between the tracks of doe and those of a buck.
LINCOLN â The Spurwink School at 365 River Road is about to celebrate a milestone.
The small-setting, private school-based program serving students with a range of behavioral disorders will celebrate its 30th anniversary with a small gathering of staff, clients and friends on Nov. 14, according to Raymond Arsenault, executive director of the schoolâs parent non-profit corporation SpurwinkRI.
October 21st
PAWTUCKET â La Salle Academy left little doubt who the best Division I girlsâ tennis team is in 2012.
In a championship that was swift in terms of time required â 80 minutes according to Cumberland High head coach and tournament director John Jasionowski â top-seeded La Salle capped off an undefeated season Sunday with a 4-0 triumph against a Mount St. Charles outfit that was plenty upbeat after receiving the runner-up trophy and accompanying medals.
October 20th
WARWICK â There was plenty of talent standing on Woonsocket Highâs sideline Saturday afternoon. The problem was that not everyone was sporting shoulder pads and helmets.
With regular contributors Jalen Evans, Ryan Lagasse and John Poirier out and DâAndre Thomas leaving the game early in the first quarter, the Villa Novans were forced to call upon several unheralded types, asking them to save the day against Toll Gate High. Those who found themselves thrust into the spotlight acquitted themselves just fine as Woonsocket rolled to a 34-0 whitewashing against the winless Titans.
GLOCESTER â Some say they worked the land. Others say the land worked them.
Survival wasnât for the faint of heart among the grist-millers, farmers, cider-pressers and others who labored in the townâs earliest and most primitive enterprises, says historian Betty Mencucci.
Their stories unfold in vivid detail in episode three of âWest of the Seven Mile Line â A History of Glocester.â Itâs the latest â and last â in the Seven Mile series of documentary videos on the townâs history that Mencucci and her husband, Carlo, began working on five years ago.
WOONSOCKET â The school departmentâs efforts to prepare two of its school buildings for return to the city for possible conversion to new uses appear to be moving forward.
School Department Facilities Director Peter Fontaine said Friday that the Second Avenue Elementary School has been emptied of all of its contents and is awaiting a final vote by the School Committee to turn the building back to city control.
