Archive - Obituary
March 29th, 2011
WOONSOCKET - Doris Desplechin Dalpe 96, of 30 Sayles Hill Rd. Lincoln, died Friday at the Holiday. She was the wife of the late Fulgence Desplechin and Rene Dalpe. Born in Woonsocket she was a daughter of the late Anatole and Mariange (Simard) Debigare. Mrs. Dalpe was a homemaker. An avid bingo player she was affectionately known to her grandchildren as "Memere Bingo".
March 25th
Meredith A. Brodeur
NORTH SMITHFIELD- Meredith "Merry" A. (Jensen) Brodeur, 65, passed away after complications of a brief illness on Thursday, March 24, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Sumner E. and Doris (Chase) Jensen.
She was the loving wife of Laurent "Larry" Brodeur and mother to Laura Melo, Lynn Bussaglia and Jeffrey Brodeur. She was Grammie to Brian, Brandon, Brianna and Bryce Bussaglia and Amanda and Ashlee Brodeur. She was dearly loved by her two brothers and sisters-in law, Kenneth R. and Marilyn J. Jensen and Richard E. and Jo-Ann Jensen.
Raymond C. Church
SLATERSVILLE- Raymond C. Church 64, of Main St. Slatersville, died Thursday at the RI Veteran's Hospital. He was the husband of Carol (DeVaudreuil) Church.
Born in Pawtucket a son of Mary (Sherman) Church of Providence and the late Chester Church, he moved to North Smithfield in 1976.
Harvey C. Young
SEBASTIAN, FL- Harvey C. Young, "Harv" (also affectionately known as "Uncle Harv") 60, of Sebastian, FL, died March 11, 2011 at VNA Hospice, Vero Beach, FL.
He was born in Providence, RI, a son of Flora B. Young of Spring Hill, FL and the late Howard C. Young. He spent his younger years mostly in Pascoag, RI moving to Sebastian in 2005.
Raymond C. Church
SLATERSVILLE- Raymond C. Church 64, of Main St. Slatersville, died Thursday at the RI Veteran's Hospital. He was the husband of Carol (DeVaudreuil) Church.
Born in Pawtucket a son of Mary (Sherman) Church of Providence and the late Chester Church, he moved to North Smithfield in 1976.
March 24th
Donald E. Fagnant
WOONSOCKET- Donald E. Fagnant 80, of Park Ave. died March 19, 2011 at Mt. St. Francis Health Care Center. He was the husband of Marian (Rapacz) Fagnant.
Mr Fagnant was born in Woonsocket a son of the late Arthur and Edna (Massart) Fagnant.
He was a pipe shop supervisor for the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics for twenty four years before retiring seventeen years ago. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, and bowling.
March 23rd
Lucien J. Lamoureux
WOONSOCKET- Lucien J. Lamoureux 87, of Cumberland Hill Rd. died Wednesday at Landmark Medical Center.
Born in Woonsocket, he was the son of the late Lionel and Albina (Lavoie) Lamoureux.
Mr. Lamoureux was employed at Mark Stevens Co. for twenty three years and had also worked in several area textile mills. He was a volunteer at LaSalette Shrine in Attleboro for over twenty five years.
Ernest J. Jacques
ALBION- Ernest J. "Ernie" Jacques, 78, of School St., Albion, died Tuesday evening at The Holiday in Manville. He was the loving husband of Lillian (Henault) Jacques.
A lifelong resident of Albion, he was a son of the late Henry and Rosilda Jacques.
Mr. Jacques served in the Rhode Island National Guard for over 30 years. He was employed by American Tourister, Madison Industries, and BJs Wholesale Stores.
Robert E.
Provencal Sr.
WOONSOCKET- Robert E. Provencal Sr. of Grandview Ave. passed away on March 21, 2011 at Landmark Medical Ctr., he was the loving husband of Bonnie (Marshall) Provencal.
Born Jan. 22, 1948 in Woonsocket he was the son of Rita (Landry) Provencal of Woonsocket and the late Ernest Provencal.
Ernest A. Bouley
NORTH SMITHFIELD- Ernest A. Bouley, 65, of Sharon Parkway, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston with his family by his side. He was the loving husband of Claire I. (Lafleur) Bouley. They were married for almost 44 years.
Born in Woonsocket on June 11, 1945, he was the son of the late Eugene E. Bouley Sr. and the late Rita (Tavernier) Bouley.
Ernest was employed as a bus driver for RIPTA for 36 years and operated the Fairmount /Walnut Hill route for many years.
