Archive - 2010 - Obituary
December 27th
Emily T. Burrows
WOONSOCKET- Emily T. (LaPointe) Burrows 81, of Cumberland St. died Wednesday at Landmark Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Earl Burrows. Mrs. Burrows was born in Barrington a daughter of the late Rudolph and Bertha (Pollette) LaPointe. She worked as a molder for Tupperware for many years and a cook for the Enrico Caruso club for three years before retiring in 1990.
James F. Courtney
BELLINGHAM- James F. Courtney, 81, of Bellingham, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 24, 2010 at Milford Regional Medical Center. He was the beloved husband for 56 years of Bernice P. (Forsythe) Courtney.
He was the loving father of Linda D. Selima and her husband Charles of Woonsocket, RI, Sandra M. Courtney of Hopedale, MA, Teresa E. Sousa and her husband Anthony of Hudson, MA and Mary F. Courtney of Bellingham, MA; and his 10 cherished grandchildren.
Anna A. Basan
WOONSOCKET- Anna A. Basan, 95, a resident of the Ballou Home, Mendon Rd, passed away peacefully on Thursday at the Ballou Home.
Born May 24, 1915 in Woonsocket, she was the daughter of the late Andrew & Julia (Lapiniak) Basan, she resided in Woonsocket all her life.
Bernard J. Keegan
BURRILLVILLE- Bernard J. Keegan, 89, of Harrisville, died Monday, Dec. 20, 2010 at home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Loretta C. (Tetreault) Keegan.
Born in Harrisville, he was the son of the late Edward F. and Rhea (Cabana) Keegan.
Bernard worked in the textile industry and also as an arborist. He served in the US Navy for 6 years and was a Veteran of WWII.
Constance D.
Carrigan
CUMBERLAND- Constance D. Carrigan 81, died Tuesday at St. Antoine Residence. She was the wife of the late Thomas John Carrigan. Mrs. Carrigan resided in Washington DC for over forty years before returning to Cumberland in 1992.
She was born in Woonsocket a daughter of the late Doria and Corinne (Ladouceur) Laperle. Mrs. Carrigan worked as a dental hygienist until her retirement eighteen years ago. She graduated valedictorian of Blackstone High School in 1947 and then graduated from Forsythe Boston, MA in 1949.
Paul S. Zifcak
BURRILLVILLE- Paul S. Zifcak, 90, of Pascoag, died Thursday, Dec. 23, 2010 at Kent County Hospital. He was the husband of Mary C. (Black) Zifcak whom he married Mar 31, 1946.
Born in Harrisville, he was the son of the late Philip and Frances (Dlugos) Zifcak.
Paul worked as an electrician for many years, retiring in 1982 at age 62. He was an Army Veteran of WWII and a recipient of the Purple Heart Medal.
Elizabeth M. Wilson
WOONSOCKET- Elizabeth M. Wilson 81 of Dulude Ave. died Thursday at home.
She was born in Medford, MA a daughter of the late Albert and Elizabeth (Goss) Carmo. Elizabeth was a nurse's aide at the Blackstone Nursing Home and the former Brothers Nursing Home for many years.
Alice Kogut
BELLINGHAM- Alice (Lytwynic) Kogut, 82, died peacefully at home with her family by her side. She was the wife of the late Frank J. Kogut.
Born in Bellingham, daughter of the late Alex and Mary (Bochna) Lytwynic.
Mrs. Kogut worked for Gracious Living in Cumberland, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Tupperware, and as a Computer Operator for Woonsocket City Hall Before retiring.
Rita DiLibero
BLACKSTONE- DiLibero, (Allaire), 95, of Blackstone, MA, passed away in her home on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 surrounded by her loving family. She was married to the late John W. DiLibero for fifty-three years.
She was born in Woonsocket, a daughter of the late Darius and Emma (Lavallee) Allaire.
December 23rd
Thomas O. Seeley
UXBRIDGE- Thomas O. Seeley, 80, of Uxbridge, passed away on December 21at Landmark Medical Center with his family by his side. He was the beloved husband of the late Patricia (Poulin) Seeley.
Born in Worcester, MA on June 2, 1930 he was the son of the late Guy and Nancy (Morrissey) Seeley.
