Archive - Aug 2012 - Obituary
August 21st
Rita D. Boisclair
WOONSOCKET - Rita D. (Tetreault) Boisclair, 96, of Woonsocket, RI passed away peacefully on Monday, August 20, 2012 at Oakland Grove Health Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Edmond A. "White" Boisclair.
Born in Woonsocket on June 26, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Moise and Rose (Bibeault) Tetrault. She was the loving mother of Paul A. Boisclair and his wife Barbara of Milford, MA and the late Rene E. Boisclair.
Elizabeth R. Hebert
WOONSOCKET - Elizabeth R. Hebert, 65, of St. Germain Manor, died August 19, 2012 in Trinity Health & Rehabilitation Center, Woonsocket. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late John and Catherine (Donnelley) Hebert. Elizabeth lived in Providence for most of her life prior to moving to Woonsocket in 1994.
August 20th
Cory E. Gaudet
BLACKSTONE, MA - Cory E. Gaudet 18, resident of Blackstone MA, passed away surrounded by his loving family August 19, 2012 at his home after a courageous battle with his illness. He was the loving son of James & Teresa (Lamoureux) Gaudet.
Cory graduated this year from the Blackstone Millville Regional High School; he had a passion for fishing, camping, baseball, and skating.
Laurent N. Ouellette
MANVILLE - Laurent N. Ouellette, 91, of Sayles Hill Rd., Manville, died Monday at Home & Hospice Care of Rhode Island in Providence. He was the husband of Annie (Pandolfi) Ouellette. They were married on October 18, 1952.
Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Joseph Pierre and Albertine (Caron) Ouellette.
He was a resident of Manville for most of his life.
Donald A. Martin
BLACKSTONE, MA - Donald A. Martin, 57, of Blackstone passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2012. He was the husband of Tina C. (Woodmansee) Martin.
August 17th
Margaret Mary Lovett
NORTH SMITHFIELD- Margaret Mary Lovett, 54, died August 16, in Woonsocket Heath and Rehabilitation Center with her family by her side after battling ALS.
Born in Providence, she was the daughter of Joan (Lynes) Lovett of Burrillville and the late Vincent Lovett of Florida.
August 16th
Rina I. Beaulieu
NORTH SMITHFIELD- Rina I. Beaulieu 75, resident of North Smithfield, passed away suddenly as a result of a motor vehicle accident in Virginia, on July 22, 2012.
She was the devoted wife and companion of A. Rene Beaulieu for almost fifty seven years.
She was born in Woonsocket, a daughter of the late Claudio & Loretta (Lambert) DiBasco.
Rina worked as an engraver for the AT Cross Co. in Lincoln for twenty seven years. She was very passionate about riding motorcycles, traveling many places throughout the United States behind her husband.
Rene A. Beaulieu
NORTH SMITHFIELD- A. Rene Beaulieu, resident of North Smithfield, passed away July 24, 2012 after an accident in which a car struck his motorcycle in Virginia.
He was the dedicated husband to Rina (DiBasco) Beaulieu for almost fifty-seven years.
He was born in Woonsocket, son of the late August & Bella (Bourassa) Beaulieu.
Guilio A. Grassini
COVENTRY- Grassini, Guilio A., 87, passed away August 15, 2012. He was born in Woonsocket, a son of the late Utraide and Maria (Dori) Grassini. Former husband and eternal love of Cecile Grassini.
He lived in Woonsocket most of his life before moving to Coventry in 2008.
Mr. Grassini was a fork lift operator for the former Ames dept. store in Mansfield, MA for 20 years before retiring in 1990. He was a WWII Army Veteran, a member of the Thunder Mist Stripper Club and the Italian Workers Men's Club of Woonsocket.
August 15th
Carmella Cecconi
HARRISVILLE- Carmella (Silba) Cecconi, 87, of Inman Rd. died Wednesday August 15, 2012 in the Woonsocket Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of Anthony Cecconi. Carmella and Tony were married for 69 years.
Born in Woonsocket, daughter of the late Matteo and Marion (Delfino) Silba.
Carmella worked for US Rubber for several years prior to retiring.
She was a former member of the North Smithfield Senior Citizens.
