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Jeannette M. Rivet
October 28, 2014
Jeannette M. Rivet, 92, of North Smithfield, died Tuesday, October 28th at Rhode Island Hospital with her family by her side. She was the wife of late Robert R. Rivet. They had been married 49 years. Born in Woonsocket, she was the daughter of the late William and Emilie (Dubois) Peloquin.
Mrs. Rivet was a devoted wife and mother who loved her family very much. She was a member of the Trinity Club and The Apres Midi Club.
Mrs. Rivet is survived by her daughter Monette M. Rockwell and her husband Robert of PA; her son Robert C. Rivet and his wife Abigail of WA; granddaughters Emilie J. Rockwell and Anne Baum and 3 great grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Robert Peloquin, Gerard Peloquin and Norman Peloquin.
A private service was held on Friday followed by burial in St. James Cemetery, Manville, RI.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Jeannette’s memory to St. Jude’s Childrens Hospital, Memphis, TN or St. Antoine Residence, North Smithfield, RI would be appreciated.
Irene Champagne
November 6, 2014
Irene Champagne, 102, of Pawtucket, died Thursday. She was the wife of the late Emile P. Champagne. They had been married 30 years. Born in Drummondville, Quebec, Canada she was a daughter of Lucias (Guimond) and Thare Labranche. She was the 7th of 13 children.
Mrs. Champagne was a member of the “Dames de St. Anne” of the former Notre Dame Church, in Central Falls.
She leaves one daughter, Therese Durocher of Swanville, ME; grandsons, Russell Durocher of Ayer, MA and Ryan Durocher of Woodland Hills, CA and a great grandson.
She lived a quiet life and helped people whenever she could.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday at 11:00 am in the chapel of the Jeanne Jugan Residence, 964 Main St., Pawtucket, RI. Burial will follow in Notre Dame Cemetery, Pawtucket. Visitation will be at the residence from 9:30-10:30 am. In lieu of flowers, donations to The Little Sisters of the Poor would be appreciated.
Helen E Halpin
November 26, 2014
Helen E Halpin, 73, died Wednesday at Briarcliffe Manor surrounded by her family. Born in Lincoln, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Kathleen (Noelte) Gibson.
She was a self-employed psychotherapist. Having received her education in the Lincoln School System and Bay View Academy, she pursued her nursing degree (RN) at St. Joseph School of Nursing. She furthered her education at Rhode Island College receiving her Bachelor of Arts, Science and Master of Social Work degrees. She enjoyed dancing, reading and was a devoted grandmother.
She is survived by her son Edward M. (Cheryl) Halpin III of Westwood, MA; her daughter Andrea M. (Francis) Leary of Belair, MD; her sister Agnes (Edward) Bolduc of Pawtucket and grandchildren Mia Halpin, and Rebecca and Jack Leary.
Her funeral will be held on Monday at 7:45 am from the Lincoln Funeral Home, 1501 Lonsdale Ave., Lincoln with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:00 am in St. Jude Church, 301 Front St.. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery, Cumberland. Visitation will be Sunday from 3-5 pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations to www.rifoodbank.org or www.alz.org would be appreciated.
Dora Coulombe Lagasse
December 1, 2014
Dora Coulombe Lagasse, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 1st surrounded by family. She returned to the Father at 95 after serving Him well for all of those years.
Dora was born in Haverhill, MA, and married Robert O. Lagasse in 1944. They moved to Lincoln in 1953 with their 4 daughters where she resided until 2005. She received the “Man of the Year” award in 1958 from the Lincoln-Cumberland Fraternal Order of Police for saving the life of a little girl.
A faithful communicant and active member of St. Jude Church in Lincoln, she volunteered with the Friendly Visitors and Lincoln Senior Center. After Robert passed away in 1980, she volunteered for 11 years and served on the board of the Blackstone Valley Emergency Shelter for Abused Children, a mission they had shared before his passing.
Dora is survived by four daughters and three sons-in-law: Donna and Bruce Andrews of Shrewsbury, MA, Linda and the late Raymond Elderkin of Lincoln, RI, Gail and Robert Faria of Beverly Hills, FL, and Roberta (Robin) and Robert Langevin of Cumberland, RI. She also leaves 11 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and a multitude of nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will gather to honor Dora’s life and caring for others at calling hours on Tuesday morning, December 9, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. in the Lincoln Funeral Home, 1501 Lonsdale Ave., Lincoln, RI, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. in Saint Jude Church, 301 Front Street in Lincoln.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Boston Children’s Hospital at www.childrenshospital.org/ Ways to Help.
Simone (Moreau) Messier
December 3, 2014
Simone (Moreau) Messier, of Central Falls, died Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at the age of 89. Simone was married to former Central Falls Mayor Roland E. Messier for 61 years until his death in 2008.
She is survived by her children Richard (So. Carolina), Paul (Warwick, RI), Susan Flynn (Charlestown, RI) and Janine Cortesa (Uxbridge, MA), nine grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Simone also leaves her siblings Maurice Moreau, Annette Gautreaux, Lucille Gibeault, and Theresa Coulombe. Two brothers, Gerard and Joseph, predeceased her.
Simone was Valedictorian of her class (1943) at Central Falls High School and was the Administrative Assistant to the Principal there for many years, retiring in 1986.
Simone loved to read and was an intelligent conversationalist. Friends and family will remember her knack for writing wonderful letters and recording family events.
Calling hours at the Lincoln Funeral Home, 1501 Lonsdale Avenue, Lincoln on Saturday December 27 at 10 am followed by a memorial service at 11 am. Burial will be private.
To honor Simone, a memorial scholarship fund has been established at Central Falls High School, 24 Summer St., Central Falls, RI 02863.
Bernadette E. (Perreault) Dupuis Scarpetti
May 17, 2015
Bernadette E. (Perreault) Dupuis Scarpetti, 78, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2015 She was the wife of Daniel S. Scarpetti and the late George J. Dupuis.
Born in Lincoln, she was the daughter of the late Ulric and Alphonsine (Lagasse) Perreault.
In addition to her loving husband, she is survived by her devoted children: Diane Mota, Kenneth Dupuis, Jacqueline Smith, Elaine Zagrodny, Georgette Brousseau, Neal Dupuis, Michele Clarke and two step-children Steven Scarpetti and Linda Chapelle. She is also survived by 20 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren of whom she was extremely proud. Originally one of seven children, she is survived by her brother Robert Perreault of Kissimee, FL and her sister Antoinette Johnson of Englewood, FL. She is predeceased by her brothers Roland Perreault, Eugene Perreault, William Perreault and George Perreault.
Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday from 4-8 pm at Lincoln Funeral Home, 1501 Lonsdale Ave., Lincoln. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday at 10:00 am in St. Joseph Church, 1503 Mendon Rd., Cumberland. Bernadette will be laid to rest in Notre Dame Cemetery, Daggett Ave., Pawtucket.
Relatives and friends are invited. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer’s Association or Gentiva Hospice in memory of Bernadette would be greatly appreciated.
Cynthia M. Bessette
May 28, 2015
Cynthia M. Bessette, 56, of Cumberland, died Thursday, May 28 at home. She was the wife of Robert Bessette. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Normand and Bernadette (Sorel) Belanger.
Mrs. Bessette had previously worked as a realtor for various real estate agents around the state, earning several sales accolades and awards for her career, and was a paralegal for the Law Offices of Glenn A. Andreoni – Attorney At-Law. In 2013, Mrs. Bessette graduated with a juris doctor from Roger Williams University School of Law and worked for the Law Office of Orlando A. Andreoni.
Mrs. Bessette was very active within the community. She was the fourth-grade theater director at both Ashton Elementary School in Cumberland and Community School in Cumberland, helping produce an array of plays for over a decade. Mrs. Bessette was also a local Girl Scout troop leader and was a volunteer bowling coach for the junior programs at both North Bowl Lanes in North Attleboro, Mass., and East Providence Lanes.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Bessette is also survived by her son, James R. Bessette of Cumberland; her daughter, Rebecca R. Bessette of Cumberland; brothers Gregory Belanger of Wakefield and Peter Belanger of Lincoln; sister Celeste Craven of Burrillville and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
A Mass of Christian Burial, to which relatives and friends are invited, will be celebrated on Tuesday, June 2 at 10 a.m. at St. Aidan Church, 1460 Diamond Hill Road. Burial will be at Mount St. Mary’s Cemetery, East Providence. Calling hours are Monday, June 1 from 4-8 p.m. at Lincoln Funeral Home, 1501 Lonsdale Ave., Lincoln.
Wilfred E. Simard
June 2, 2015
Wilfred E. Simard, 94, of Lincoln, formerly of Central Falls and Cumberland, died June 2, 2015. He was the husband of Doris T. (Armstrong) Simard. They had been married for 72 years. Born in Canada, he was a son of the late Jean B. and Marie (Soucy) Simard.
Mr. Simard had been a member of RI Carpenter’s Union Local # 94 for 67 years. He was an Army Veteran of WWII.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughter, Paulette E. Pawson of Cumberland; his sister Simone Ferreira of Cumberland; 2 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 1 great, great-grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his daughter Lorraine Breault and his siblings Euclide Simard, Raymond Simard, Alice Simard, Yvonne Marcoux, Eva Desrosiers, Irene Sevigny, Sr. Blanche Simard, Rose Gendron and Jeanne Morissette.
His funeral will be held on Saturday at 8:45 am from the Lincoln Funeral Home, 1501 Lonsdale Ave., Lincoln followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am in St. Jude Church, 301 Front St., Lincoln. Burial with Military Honors will be in Notre Dame Cemetery, Pawtucket. Calling hours are Friday from 4-6 pm.
Mary Johanna Pariseau
June 6, 2015
Mary Johanna Pariseau, 97, of Cumberland, died Saturday, June 6, 2015 at home. She was the wife of the late Wallace W. Pariseau. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late James and Mary (Leavens) Adams.
Mary was employed in the Catalog Department of Sears & Roebuck Department Stores prior to her retirement.
She was the mother of William Pariseau of Cumberland, Donna M. Pariseau of N. Providence and Janice Pariseau of Cumberland. She was the sister of the late Raymond J. Adams and James F. Adams.
Her funeral will be held on Wednesday at 9:15 am from the Lincoln Funeral Home, 1501 Lonsdale Avenue followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am at St. Patrick Church, Broad St., Cumberland. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cumberland. Visitation will be Wednesday morning from 7:30 am to 9:15 am.
Claudette A. Thorpe
June 27, 2015
Claudette A. Thorpe, 66, of Lincoln, died Saturday, June 27, 2015 at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the wife of David A. Thorpe.
Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Augustin A. and Gertrude E. (Cournoyer) Larue.
Mrs. Thorpe was currently employed in food service at Saylesville Elementary School.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daughters Robin L. Eades of East Providence, Dawn A. Eades of Jamaica Plain, MA; step-daughter Pamela J. Thorpe-Kirstein of Virginia; brothers Paul H. Larue of Woonsocket, Donald P. Larue of Johnston and Michael A. Larue of Lincoln; sister Gisele G. DeFreitas of East Providence; grandson Ryan Kirstein and several nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial to which relatives and friends are invited will be celebrated on Wednesday at 10:00 am in St. Jude Church, 301 Front St., Lincoln.
Calling hours are Tuesday from 5-8 pm at Lincoln Funeral Home, 1501 Lonsdale Ave., Lincoln.
Dorothy E. Frazier
July 2, 2015
Dorothy E. Frazier, 80, of Lincoln, died Thursday, July 2, 2015 at the Holiday. She was the wife of the late Robert H. Frazier.
Born in Rockland, she was the daughter of the late Joseph E. and Dorothy E. (Webster) Perreault.
Mrs. Frazier is survived by her daughters, Florence Marks of E. Providence and Dorothy E. Malle of Woonsocket; her sons Robert H. Frazier Jr. of Rhode Island, Joseph A. Frazier of Lincoln and Frederick W. Frazier of MA; her sister Joni Peters of Florida; brother Steven Perreault of Rhode Island; many, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great, great-grandchildren. She was the mother of the late Stephen and Richard Frazier and the sister of the late Joseph and Emile Perreault.
Calling hours will be held on Thursday from 5:00-7:00 pm at Lincoln Funeral Home, 1501 Lonsdale Avenue. A Memorial Service will follow at 7:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Dorothy’s memory to American Heart Association, 1 State Sreet, Providence, RI 02908.
