Archive - Oct 2011 - Obituary
October 17th
Theodore Plante
BURRILLVILLE- Theodore Plante, 97, resident of Pascoag died October 11, 2011 at the Pine Grove Health Center in Pascoag.
Loving husband of 78 years to Jennie (Przystas) Plante.
Born Mat 9, 1914 in Providence RI, a son of the late Urgel & Rosanna (Lajoie) Plante.
He worked for the former Stillwater Worsted; he also worked for the Tupperware Co. for twelve years retiring in 1974. He was a WWII Navy veteran, a member Bradford Court Tenants Association Advisory Council, Burrillville Senior Citizens, and the VFW Post Pascoag # 1023.
Gerard H. Peloquin
WOONSOCKET- Gerard H. Peloquin, 85, formerly of Bear Hill Village and Windy Valley Drive, passed away Saturday at Woonsocket Health and Rehab. He was the husband of Rose (Picknik) Peloquin and the late Marielle (Berube) Peloquin.
Born in Woonsocket, he was the son of the late Guillaume and Emilie (Dubois) Peloquin. He resided in Woonsocket for the past 12 years, previously residing in Cumberland.
Mr. Peloquin was a United States Navy, World War II Veteran, attaining the rank of Seaman First Class. He was a life member of the VFW Post 7272 of Bellingham.
Doris C. LeMay
SMITHFIELD- Doris "Dot" C. LeMay, 71, of Smithfield, formerly of Central Falls, died Friday at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. She was the wife of Wilfred E. LeMay Jr. and on November 11th they would have been married 50 years.
Born in Central Falls, she was a daughter of the late Alphonse Buster and Juliette (Picard) Robichaud. Mrs. LeMay was employed as a school bus driver for the Town of Cumberland until her retirement in 2002. She was an avid New England Patriots fan.
October 14th
Frechette, Leo
WOONSOCKET- Frechette, Leo, 53, died on September 5, 2011
Born in Woonsocket, he was a son of Joseph and Jeannette (Lebrun) Frechette.
Mr. Frechette was employed by Banner Doors Corp. in Woonsocket for 11 years.
He is survived by a daughter, Trisha Hutchens of Millbury, a son Ryan Frechette of CoCo Beach, FL, five grandchildren and his siblings, Gerard Frechette of Hopkinton, NH and Jeanne Gravel of Millville, MA.
A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, October 21, 2011 at 12:30Pm in St. Therese's Shrine, Nasonville, RI.
Hilda L. Eichin, R.N.
LINCOLN- Hilda L. Eichin, R.N., 86, a resident at The Holiday Retirement Home, Manville, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2011.
James E. Long
BURRILLVILLE- James E. Long 81, resident of Mapleville died October 10, 2011 at the RI Hospital.
Husband of the late Ruth (Audette) Long.
Born April 27, 1930 in Frederick MD, a son of the late Theodore & Ethel (Troxell) Long.
James worked for the RI Hospital for many years. He lived most of his life in Burrrillville. He was a 20 year Navy veteran serving in Korea and Vietnam. He was a member of the VFW Post and Chepachet Senior Citizens.
Jeannette O. Scanlon
WOONSOCKET- Jeannette O. (Gagne) Scanlon, 76, of Rhode Island Ave., Woonsocket, died Thursday, October 6, 2011 in the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence. She was the wife of the late Richard C. Scanlon.
Born in Albion, she was the daughter of the late Delier and Adrianne (Forest) Gagne.
Lionel W. Lange
LINCOLN- Lionel W. Lange, 73, of Old River Rd. died Wednesday in the Roger Williams Medical Center, Providence. He was the beloved husband of Madeleine (Dancause) Lange.
Born in Woonsocket he was the son of the late Wilfred and Lucienne (Perron) Lange. He resided in Lincoln for the past 11 years.
He was employed as a meat cutter by the Star Market Co., now a part of the Shaw's chain for 40 years at various area stores until his retirement.
He was a communicant of St. Ambrose Church, Albion.
Lucille T. Riel
BLACKSTONE- Lucille T. (Ferland) Riel, 85, of Blackstone, MA passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at The Friendly Home in Woonsocket, with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Emile G. Riel.
Born in Woonsocket, RI on November 12, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Narcisse and Delia (Phaneuf) Ferland.
October 13th
Theresa R. Leduc
WOONSOCKET- Theresa R. (Dubois) Leduc, 86, of Woonsocket, RI passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at Saint Antoine Residence, North Smithfield with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Jean A. Leduc.
Born in Woonsocket on February 3, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Adrien and Loretta (Landry) Dubois.
