Archive - Obituary
April 8th, 2011
Florence B. Laprade
WOONSOCKET- Florence B. (Brouillette) Laprade 102, formerly of Mendon Rd. died Thursday at the Ballou Home. She was the wife of the late Napoleon Laprade.
Mrs. Laprade was born in Woonsocket a daughter of the late George and Adele (Marquis) Brouillette.
She was a spooler for the former Bell Worsted Co. and a packer for the Dennison Co. before retiring forty nine years ago. Mrs. Laprade was a lifelong member of St. Joseph Senior Citizens. She was an avid card player, and one of the Red Sox's Greatest fans.
Leo H. Letondress
BURRILLVILLE- Leo H. Letondress, 81, resident of Davenport FL, formerly of Mapleville died on March 10, 2011 at his residence. Loving husband of Audrey (Boucher) Letondress.
Born in Mapleville RI, a son of the late Abraham & Malvina (Ducharme) Letondress.
Leo worked for the Turex Co. as a setup man for twenty eight years, retiring in 1992. A Korean Army Veteran. He lived most of his life in Burrillville.
April 6th
Jeannette
Adrienne Jarret
NARRAGANSETT- JARRET, JEANNETTE ADRIENNE, 89, of Narragansett and formerly of Woonsocket, died Tuesday. She was the wife of the late Aram P. Jarret.
Born in Woonsocket, she was the daughter of the late Raymond J. and Adrienne (Guerin) Fontaine.
Virginia McMichael
UXBRIDGE- Virginia (Accica) McMichael, 88, of Blackstone, MA died Tuesday, April 5, 2011 in Lydia Taft House, Uxbridge, MA. She was the wife of the late Harry X. McMichael who died in 2009.
She was born in Ashland, MA daughter of the late Galliano and Mercede (Muri) Accica.
Vincent "Vin"
T. Dwyer
WOONSOCKET- Vincent "Vin" T. Dwyer, 83, died April 5, 2011, at the Friendly Home in Woonsocket. He was the beloved husband of 59 years to Florence Penny (Duval) Dwyer.
A lifelong resident of Woonsocket, Vincent was born on Feb. 20, 1928, to the late Vincent and Margaret (Kennedy) Dwyer, Sr. He served with the Occupational Forces in Japan during World War II.
Gerald R. Gaouette
STOUGHTON- Gerald R. Gaouette, 98, died Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at the Copley at Stoughton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Stoughton. He was the husband of 74 years of the late Emma R. (Shaffer) Gaouette.
Born in Woonsocket, RI, he was raised and educated in Woonsocket. He worked as a supervisor for Cumberland Worsted Woolen Mills for many years. He retired many years ago. He was a resident of California for several years before moving to Stoughton over 5 years ago. In his free time, he developed and created board games.
April 5th
Claudette L. Lambert
BELLINGHAM- Claudette L. Lambert, 72, of Bellingham, MA passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2011 at home.
Born in Manchester, NH on March 11, 1939, she was the daughter of Flavien J. and Alberta D. (Dubois) Lambert.
She was the loving sister of David Lambert of Costa Mesa, CA, Gerald Lambert and his wife Roxanne of Texas, Dennis Lambert and his wife Linda of Foster, RI, Doris Cibor of North Smithfield, RI, Yolande Hesketh and her husband Frederick of Bloomfield, CT; and her cherished 11 nieces and nephews and 32 great nieces and nephews.
Antonio Dias
WOONSOCKET- Antonio Dias, 97, of Warwick St., died Sunday, April 3, 2011 in St. Antoine Residence, with his family by his bedside. He was the husband of the late Maria (Gaspar) Dias, with whom he emigrated from Portugal to the U.S. in 1961. He was the son of the late Manuel and Maria (do Carmo) Dias.
Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, he and his family returned to Portugal when he was a young child.
Lillian E. Therien
WOONSOCKET- Lillian E. (Cournoyer) Therien 85, formerly of Woonsocket and Jensen Beach, FL, died Monday at The Holiday in Lincoln. She was the wife of the late Armand F. Therien.
Mrs. Therien was born in Woonsocket, a daughter of the late Albert and Emma (Giguere) Cournoyer.
She worked as a meat wrapper for Stop and Shop Supermarkets for many years. Lillian was an avid card player and enjoyed fishing with her husband.
Marc C. Lauzon
WOONSOCKET- Marc C. Lauzon, 63, of Woonsocket, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 4, 2011 at the Westerly Hospital with his family by his side. He was the beloved husband for 43 years of Suzanne H. (Boucher) Lauzon.
