Archive - 2013
May 7th
Russell H. Rondeau
WOONSOCKET - Russell H. Rondeau, 71, of Woonsocket, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 with his loving family by his side. He was the beloved husband for 49 years of Pauline Y. (Grenier) Rondeau.
Born in Woonsocket on January 18, 1942, he was the son of the late Walter and Irene (Giguere) Rondeau.
Lisa A. Brien
WOONSOCKET - Lisa A. Brien, 55, passed away on Sunday at her home. Born Aug. 9. 1957 she was the daughter of the late Marcel & Dorothy (Mosley) Brien. Lisa was employed as a assembler for the Polytop Co. in No. Smithfield for many years before retiring, she was also a school bus monitor for the City of Woonsocket. She enjoyed using her computer and she loved cats & birds.
May 6th
CUMBERLAND — Mount St. Charles junior Anthony Pasquarelli admitted he felt “pretty good” while prepping for the high jump at these Northern Division Championships, held at Tucker Field on Monday afternoon.
But even he didn’t anticipate walking away from the meet with his first-ever divisional crown, thanks to a leap of six feet, two inches.
He had outstanding reason: After all, he had to battle Central Falls High junior phenom Erik Mateo, who back in February became that event’s champion at the state indoor meet at the Providence Career & Technical Academy’s field house.
LINCOLN – It could be upwards of a month before residents are able to move back into a Front Street triple-decker that was heavily damaged by fire Sunday night, fire officials said yesterday.
Lonsdale Fire Chief Timothy Griffin said the 263 Front St. building sustained $75,000 to $100,000 in damages and that extensive repairs will be required before the seven tenants left homeless by the blaze are allowed back in.
All of the tenants are reportedly staying with family members, he said.
WOONSOCKET – As the city inches closer to a fiscal cliff, the Budget Commission and state lawmakers are to meet with Gov. Lincoln Chafee and State Revenue Director Rosemary Booth Gallogly tomorrow to chart a course forward.
Mayor Leo T. Fontaine, a member of the commission, says state leaders do not support replacing the commission with a receiver who could push the city into municipal bankruptcy.
WOONSOCKET – The state Bomb Squad was in town again yesterday, this time to check out a backpack left aboard a Rhode Island Public Transit Authority bus passing through Depot Square.
The squad x-rayed the backpack without removing it from the parked bus and quickly determined that there was no danger, said Detective Sgt. Matt Ryan.
“The backpack was empty,” he said.
Cecile Rivard
WOONSOCKET- Cecile Rivard 89, formerly of 547 Clinton St. died Monday at Oakland Grove Health Care Center. She was the wife of the late Marcel Rivard.
Born in Woonsocket, she was a daughter of the late Alfred and Eva (Girard) Duhaime. Mrs. Rivard was a molder for the Tupperware Co. for over twenty five years before retiring. She was a member of the American Legion Women's Auxiliary.
Stella J. Davis
BLACKSTONE- Stella J. Davis, 89, of Blackstone and formerly of Uxbridge, died Sun. May 5, 2013 in Blackstone Nursing Home, Blackstone.
Ms. Davis was employed as an order entry clerk for 13 years at the Hilsinger Company in Plainville, RI, retiring in 1989. She had previously been employed as an administrator for 22 years at the Riverbend Farm in Uxbridge.
Ms. Davis was born Aug. 8, 1923 in Uxbridge, a daughter of the late Fred E. and Myrtie (Parks) Davis. She was a graduate of Uxbridge High School, Class of 1940.
Raymond F. Hart
PAWTUCKET- Raymond F. Hart, 93, a lifelong resident of Pawtucket, passed away Friday, May 3, 2013.
Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Roderick and Ora (Major) Hart. Raymond was a WWII Army Veteran. He was a school teacher for the city of Pawtucket, working for Jenks Junior High and Tolman High School. He summered in Touisset. His family was one of the founding families of Saint Leo's Church.
Richard F. Kirby
CUMBERLAND- Kirby, Richard F., Esq, 88, of Cumberland, RI and Delray Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving and devoted family on Friday, May 3, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth (Hogan) Kirby. They were happily married for 58 years.
Born in Woonsocket, RI, he was the son of the late John and Melora (Farley) Kirby.
Dick graduated from LaSalle Academy, Class of 1942. For his many athletic accomplishments and his civic commitments, in November of 2012, he was inducted into the LaSalle Academy Hall of Fame.
