Archive - 2013 - Obituary
May 20th
Lucien J. Malo
MANVILLE- Lucien J. Malo, 96, of Manville, died Sunday, May 19, 2013 in the Holiday Nursing Home. He was the husband of the late Yvonne (Sarreault) Malo.
Born in Manville, he was the son of the late Ernest J. and Aurore (Poisson) Malo. He lived in Manville most of his life.
Josephine Cardone
SMITHFIELD- Cardone, Josephine (Venditto) of Pleasant View Avenue, Greenville, died Friday, May 17, 2013. She was the devoted wife of Louis Cardone. They had been married for 63 years.
Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Theresa (Mezzini) Venditto. She had lived in Providence before moving to Smithfield.
William J. P. Brizard
PROVIDENCE - William J. P. Brizard, 58, of Wood Ave, died Thursday, May 9, in the Philip Hulitar Center. He was the son of the late Paul E. Brizard Sr. and the late Therese E. (Plante) Brizard.
Born on January 30, 1955, he served in the U.S. Air Force followed by a career in building and construction for several local contractors.
He enjoyed woodworking and building model cars.
Cornelia T. Ethier
CUMBERLAND- Cornelia T. (Walsh) Ethier, 90, of The Holiday Retirement Home, formerly of Woonsocket, Cumberland and North Smithfield, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at Landmark Medical Center with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Wilfrid V. Ethier, MD.
Dolores B. Giordano
BLACKSTONE- Dolores B. (Robidoux) Giordano, 76, of Blackstone passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2013 with her loving family by her side.
Born in Bellingham on April 27, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Paul Robidoux and Bertha (Godin) Robidoux Dumont and her late step-father, Arthur Dumont.
David K. Rainville
WOONSOCKET- David K. Rainville, 54, of Main St. Woonsocket, died Thursday at home.
Born in Woonsocket, he was a son of the late Lucien Trinque, the late Georgia (Roody) Benoit and step-son of the late Roger Rainville. He was a lifelong resident of the city.
In his earlier years David was employed at several local restaurants. He enjoyed playing cards and bingo. David was a longtime admirer of Elvis Presley.
Doris T. Tetreault
WOONSOCKET- Doris T. Tetreault 87, formerly of Joffre St., died Thursday at the Holiday in Lincoln. She was the wife of the late Walter R. Tetreault.
Born in Woonsocket, she was a daughter of the late Homer and Anna (Brouillette) Paquette.
Doris was a stitcher for several area garment manufacturers for many years before retiring in 1987.
Philip Remillard
WOONSOCKET- Philip Remillard 86, of Pond St., died Thursday at the Philip Hulitar Center. He was the Husband of Cecile (Dutremble) Remillard.
Born in Woonsocket, he was a son of the late Anacleth and Aldora (Dubois) Remillard.
Phil was a carpenter for Ted's Construction Co. for over twenty six years. He was a WWII Army Veteran. Phil was a member and Past Exalted Ruler of the Woonsocket Lodge of Elks, 1964-1965 and also served as the Past District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler in 1970.
May 17th
Doris Boisjoli
HAMPDEN, MA- Doris Boisjoli, 90, passed away Friday May 17, 2013 peacefully in her sleep at Wingate Nursing Home in Hampden, MA. She was the wife of the late Joseph Bertrand Boisjoli and has been a military widow for 54 years.
Born in Woonsocket October 9, 1922 she graduated from Woonsocket High School. Doris moved to Springfield, MA where she worked as a Clerk in the Springfield Post Office for many years retiring in 1982.
Domenic T.
Gizzarelli
WOONSOCKET- Domenic T. "Gizzy" Gizzarelli, 91, of Prospect St. died Wednesday May 15, 2013 in the St. Antoine Residence, with his wife by his side. He was the husband of Mary (Kennedy) Gizzarelli.
Born in Barrington, R.I. son of the late Camillo and Mary (Cuzzone) Gizzarelli.
Dominic worked as a forklift operator for Campanelli Brothers, and as a Landscaper for Bromehead Landscaping, for several years prior to retiring.
He was a United States Army Veteran serving in WWII.
Domenic was an avid gardener, and was a Boston Red Sox and New England Patriot fan.