Archive - 2013 - Obituary
May 3rd
Paula Plante
GLOCESTER- Plante, Paula, 53, of Stirling Drive, Harmony, died Thursday, May 2 at Fatima Hospital.
She was the daughter of the late Paul P. and June (Griffiths) Plante.
She is survived by her brother, Gary Plante of Harmony, an aunt, and several cousins including, Jody Munroe.
Funeral Tuesday at 8:30AM from the ANDERSON-WINFIELD Funeral Home, Route 44 at Greenville Common, Greenville.
Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 AM in St. Eugene Church, 1251 Putnam Pike, Chepachet. Visitation Monday 4-7pm. Burial in St. Patrick's Cemetery.
Frances A. Hennigan
CUMBERLAND- Frances A. Hennigan, 74, of Cumberland, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2013. She was the wife of James G. Hennigan. They were happily married for forty eight years.
Born in Westerly, RI, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Margaret (Murphy) Spry.
Mrs. Henningan had lived in Jamestown before moving to Cumberland forty three years ago. She was a member of the Cumberland Seniors and volunteered with the Cumberland Figure Skating Program. She enjoyed painting and knitting.
May 1st
Vincent Gesualdi
CUMBERLAND- Vincent Gesualdi, 73, of Heroux Blvd., died April 28, 2013 in North Attleboro, MA. He was the husband of the late Eileen O. (Dubois) Gesualdi.
Born in Woonsocket, he was the son of the late Francisco and Rosaria (Decotis)Gesualdi.
He was a 1957 graduate of Woonsocket High School and earned his Bachelor's degree from Bryant University in 1972. Vincent worked for many years as a traffic managerfor Union Wadding Co., Pawtucket, retiring in 2005. He served in the United States Navy and was an avid Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots fan.
Joseph Rene Frappier
VERO BEACH, FL- Joseph Rene Frappier, 81, died in Vero Beach, Florida April 12, 2013.
He was born in Woonsocket, RI December 2, 1931 to Asmond and Anne Marie (Rivard) Frappier.
He leaves a sister, Marcienne Vilt of Woonsocket, RI
Janet Poirier
LINCOLN- Janet Lajoie Poirier, 68, of Lincoln, RI, passed away peacefully on Sunday at Landmark Medical Ctr. in Woonsocket.
Born, April 14, 1945 in Marlborough, MA. she was the daughter of the late Hughie & Nancy (Carter) Lajoie.
April 30th
Judith L.
(Sylvia) Palmer
FRANKLIN- Judith L. "Judy" (Sylvia) Palmer 55, of Franklin, died peacefully Sunday April 28, 2013 at the Tippett Home in Needham, following a courageous battle against cancer. She was the beloved wife of Edward M. Ed Palmer.
Born April 10, 1958 in Needham, a daughter of the late Joseph and Norma (Hay) Sylvia, she was a longtime resident of Franklin.
Rita H. Chamberlain
NORTH SMITHFIELD- Rita H. (Girard) Chamberlain, 90, formerly of Woonsocket, died Tuesday in The St. Antoine Residence.
She was born in Pascoag, a daughter of the late Napoleon and Augustina (Lamoureux) Girard.
She worked for many years in the packing department of A.T. Cross, retiring in 1987. Mrs. Chamberlain was a member of the St. Joseph's Senior Citizens, the Crepeau Court Club, and was a former member of the St. Ann's Choir.
Dorothy J. Prince
NORTH SMITHFIELD- Dorothy J. Prince 86, died April 26, 2013, at the St. Antoine Residence in North Smithfield.
She was the loving wife of 64 years to the late Leon E. Prince.
She was born in Rotan Texas, a son of the late L.J. & Lura (Thompson) Blevins.
She formally worked for the Wells Fargo Bank in San Francisco.
Dorothy is survived by her daughter Carol Freiberger of N. Smithfield, six grandchildren, and thirteen great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her daughter Madelaine Kroger.
April 29th
Walter E. St. Sauveur
WOONSOCKET- Walter E. St. Sauveur, 77, of Woonsocket, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at the Woonsocket Health Center with his loving family by his side. He was the beloved husband for 56 years of Claudette Y. (Gravel) St. Sauveur.
Born in Woonsocket on January 4, 1936, he was the son of the late Walter W. and Valentine E. (Vivequin) St. Sauveur.
Richard J. Hodson Jr.
BURRILLVILLE- Richard J. Hodson Jr., 82, died Saturday April 27, 2013 in Providence VA Medical Center. He was the beloved husband of Shirley M. (Cornil) Hodson whom he married Mar. 5, 1951.
Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Richard J. Hodson, Sr. and Anna T. (Halama) Hodson. A lifelong resident of Pascoag,
