Archive - Obituary
April 28th, 2011
Helen S. Lafreniere
NORTH SMITHFIELD- Helen S. (Rumas) Lafreniere, 84, of Cider Mill Rd., died Wednesday, April 27, 2011 in Landmark Medical Center, Woonsocket.
Born in Woonsocket, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Roszkowski) Rumas.
Robert A. Homer
NEWPORT- Robert A. Homer, 77, lifelong Newport and Fifth Ward resident, died Tuesday, April 26, 2011. He was the husband of Alice E. (Lovell) Homer, father of Robert A. and William C. Homer, grandfather of Kathryn and Erin Homer all of Middletown, RI.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, May 2, at 10am in St. Augustin Church, Carroll Ave, Newport. Burial at St. Columba Cemetery, Middletown. Visiting hours are respectfully omitted.
April 27th
Anita Y. Howard
WOONSOCKET- Anita Y.(Montmarquette) Howard 69, of Loring St. died Monday at home.
She was born in Cumberland, a daughter of the late Leopold and Vitaline (Menard) Montmarquette.
Anita was a generous person who enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, and also enjoyed baking, painting and writing poetry.
Audrey Y. Lake
BELLINGHAM- Audrey Y. (Chick) Lake, of Pulaski Blvd. passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, April 10th She was the loving wife of Arthur Locke.
Born July 12, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Virgue A. & Kitty (Wasylean) Chick, she resided in Bellingham most of her life and was also a resident of Maine.
Besides her husband she leaves 3 daughters Roya, Roxanne, & Zarrin also 2 stepbrothers Gary & William Chick. Along with eight grandchildren and one great grandchild.
April 26th
Loretta R.
Bourbonniere
EAST GREENWICH- Bourbonniere, Loretta R. (Menard), 88, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2011 at St. Elizabeth Home in East Greenwich. She was the wife of the late Arthur J. Bourbonniere.
Born in Canada; she was the daughter of the late Edouard and Eveline Menard.
A life-long Democrat, Loretta was active politically through the 1960's/70's and served on the Board of Canvassers in Woonsocket.
Gerard M. McGee
BURRILLVILLE- Gerard M. McGee, 67, resident of North Smithfield passed away at his residence, on April 21, 2011.
Loving husband of Linda (Lorenz) McGee.
Born in Woonsocket RI, a son of Doris (Caron) McGee and the late Maurice McGee.
Gerard was a grocery manager for the former Almac's Supermarket Co. for many years, until its closing, and then he went to work at the Hess Co. He was a Navy veteran of Vietnam War. He enjoyed deep sea fishing.
Hannah Marie
Rabitor
NORTHBRIDGE- Hannah Marie Rabitor, 9, of 31 Quaker Lane died Sun. April 24 after being stricken ill at home.
Marion E. Hall
WOONSOCKET- Marion E. Hall, 86, of Woonsocket, former Sister of St. Joseph (Sister Mary Alicine), passed away on February 23, 2011 at Oakland Grove Health Center.
Born in Woonsocket on October 24, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Pryor W. and Bertha (Chapman) Hall and sister of the late John Pryor Hall and Sgt. Francis T. Hall.
Alexander S. Makowski
BLACKSTONE, MA- Alexander Stanley Makowski, 91, of 79 Mendon St. passed away in his sleep on Saturday April 23, 2011.
He was the husband of the late Veronica (Grabiec) Makowski.
Alexander was born on June 2nd, 1919 in Douglas, MA., he was the son of ten children to the late Mr. & Mrs John Makowski of Douglas, MA.
Alexander was the loving father to three children, Carol Makowski of Cranston, RI, The late John Makowski of Blackstone and Dennis Makowski and his wife Colette, also of Blackstone.
Doris I. Cazeault
CUMBERLAND- Doris I (Menard) Cazeault, 65, of Howe St. died Monday, April 25, 2011, in the Home & Hospice Care of Rhode Island surrounded by her family.
She was the wife of Andre' H. Cazeault, of Cumberland.
Born in Woonsocket, daughter of the late Raymond and Orpha (Carpentier) Menard.
Doris was a Homemaker, and enjoyed spending time with her family, and friends.
