Archive - Nov 2011 - Obituary
November 30th
Frederick Duncan "Fred" Balfour
BURRILVILLE- Frederick Duncan "Fred" Balfour, 87, of Pascoag formerly of Harrisville RI, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at Overlook Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Pascoag.
He was born Saturday, February 2, 1924 in Fall River, MA, son of the late Duncan and Elvira (Hathaway) Balfour.
November 29th
Linda Roderick
WOONSOCKET- Linda (Fontaine) Roderick, 58, of Providence St., died peacefully with her family by her side on Monday November 28, 2011, at Landmark Medical Center, after a brief illness.
She was the wife of the late Frank Roderick.
Born in Woonsocket, beloved daughter of Doris Fontaine, of Woonsocket, and the late Lucien Fontaine; she was the loving mother of Marc Fontaine and Robin Roderick, both of Woonsocket.
Linda loved to sing with her children, play bingo and watch old movies and horror films.
She was a Homemaker.
Alice M. Forcier
CUMBERLAND- Alice M. Forcier, 95, of Cumberland, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2011 at the Holiday Retirement Home, Manville.
Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Adelard and Adeline (Smith) St. Laurent.
Alice was raised by her father and stepmother Leopoldine (Turcotte) St. Laurent.
Bertrand J. Bessette
WOONSOCKET- Bertrand J. Bessette, 75, formerly of Front St., Woonsocket, died Thursday November 17, 2011 at The Friendly Home.
Born in Woonsocket, he was a son of the late Albert and Jeannette (Poisson) Bessette. He remained a lifelong Woonsocket resident.
Mr. Bessette was a graduate of Bryant College. He was the owner of B. Bessette and Associates accounting services on Front St. for over 35 years.
November 28th
BELLINGHAM, MA - Mary A. (Kupnicki) Leveille, 103, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 28, 2011 at The Ballou Home in Woonsocket. She was the beloved wife of the late Earl R. Leveille.
MILLVILLE - Funeral mass for Anna Wing Robinson will be held Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at 9 AM from the Buma Funeral Home, 101 N. Main St. (Rte. 122), Uxbridge followed by a Mass of the Resurrection at 10 AM in St. Augustine's Church, 17 Lincoln St., Millville 01529.
www.bumafuneralhome.com
NORTH CONWAY, NH. - Christine Marie Pullen, 59, of North Conway, N.H. passed away Nov. 21 after a long battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of George Pullen.
Born in Woonsocket, Mrs. Pullen was the daughter of Evelyn (Frechette) Cutting of Woonsocket and the late Addison Cutting.
She leaves a brother, Raymond Cutting of Woonsocket, and a sister, Carolyn Croteau and husband James Jarret of Woonsocket.
MILLVILLE - Anna Wing Robinson, 62, of Millville died Sat. Nov. 26, 2011 at home. She was the wife of Joseph M. Robinson.
Mrs. Robinson was an artisan and displayed her crafts at The Little Country Shed in Millville which she operated for several years.
Anna was born Nov. 11, 1949 in Woonsocket, RI the daughter of the late Frank E. and Dorothy (Sacco) Wing Jr. She was a lifelong resident of Millville and graduated from Blackstone High School, Class of 1967.
Mr. and Mrs. Robinson observed their 5th wedding anniversary on Sept. 24, 2011.
CUMBERLAND - William H. Cummings, 50, passed away Friday at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Lisa M. (Berard) Cummings.
Born in Woonsocket, he was the son of John A. and the late Rita (Perron) Cummings. He resided in Cumberland for the past 20 years, previously residing in Woonsocket.
He was a graduate of Woonsocket High School, Class of 1979, and attended Bryant University.
Mr. Cummings was employed by the Rhode Island Department of Labor for 18 years, retiring due to his illness.
Dolores Brissart
SACO, ME - Dolores (Turcotte) Brissart, 77, of Saco, ME and formerly of Woonsocket, died peacefully Thursday, surrounded by her loving family. She was the loving wife of the late Jacques C. Brissart. Born in Woonsocket, she was a daughter of the late Edmond and Veronica (Chabot) Turcotte.
Dolores was a graduate of the former St. Clare High School in Woonsocket and the Boston Dispensary at the New England Medical Center in Boston. She worked at the Woonsocket Hospital as a medical technician for nineteen years.
