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Roland G. Dallaire
Avid boater, fisherman was Little League coach
Roland G. Dallaire, 91, of Old Bedford Road died Monday, Sept. 16, 2002, at Southpointe Rehabilitation Center in Fall River. He was the husband of Gerda M. (Boucher) Dallaire.
Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Eudore and the late Rose (Boyer) Dallaire. He lived in Westport for the past 50 years.
A retired meat cutter, he was employed by A&P Supermarkets in Greater Fall River for many years.
An Army veteran of World War II, he was a member and sergeant-at-arms of the Disabled American Veterans in Westport.
Mr. Dallaire was an avid boater and fisherman. He was a member of the Friends of Kozy Nook and a former Westport Little League coach.
Besides his wife of 60 years, he leaves two sons, Roland Dallaire of Brockway, Penn., and Richard Dallaire of Somerset; a daughter, Diane Connors of Westport; two brothers, Normand Dallaire of Fall River and Albert Dallaire of North Easton; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
E. Cooper Jacques
Owned insurance company, lived in Tiverton
E. Cooper "Coop" Jacques, 92, of North Main Street, Fall River, formerly of Nanaquaket Road, Tiverton, died on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2002, at Bay View in Fall River. He was the husband of the late Patricia A. (Richardson) Jacques, widely known as a pioneer in the custom flag business. He was also the husband of the late Delma (Bourgeiois) Jacques.
Born in Desara, the Azores, son of the late Manuel C. and Maria (Mendes) Jacques, he immigrated to new Bedford at the age of 3. He spent most of his life in New Bedford, living in Tiverton for 14 years and moving to Fall River in 1997.
Mr. Jacques was a graduate of New Bedford High School and Brown University. He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving as a first lieutenant.
He was the former owner of the Jacques Insurance Agency in New Bedford, an international company for 60 years. e was also president of Jacques Advertising Agency in New Bedford, Jaco Corp. of Nassau, Bahamas, and the Jacques Insurance Co. of the Cayman Islands.
He was a member of the board of trustees of the Fairhaven Institute of Savings, president of the Fairhaven Lions Club, chairman of the Safety Committee in the 1930s and ’40s, chairman of the board of Luzo Bank of New Bedford, director of the First National Bank of New Bedford and Shawmut Bank of Boston, and president of the Fairhaven Businessman’s Organization.
Mr. Jacques was a member of the New Bedford Country Club, the Wamsutta Club, chairman of the Bristol County March of Dimes, member of President Truman’s Highway Safety Committee, charter member of President Reagan’s Task Force, chairman of the Fairhaven Safety Defense Committee, and president of the Town Crier of America, a national safety organization.
He leaves a daughter, Jacqueline O’Meara of St. Petersburg, Fla.; four grandchildren, Thomas E. O’Meara of Westport, Patricia Macedo of Fall River, and Kevin and Cheryl O’Meara, both of New Bedford; and nine great-grandchildren.
His funeral, in the care of ‘Cherry Place’ Home of Waring-Sullvan, Ashton, Coughlin, Driscoll, Fall River, will be private.
Margaret Flynn
Pioneer in public health nursing
Margaret "Honeybunch" Flynn, 95, of 52D Glenn Meade Drive, Portsmouth, died Saturday, Sept. 14, 2002, at Newport Hospital. She was the wife of the late Frank J. Flynn.
Born in Menominee, Mich., on Oct. 2, 1996, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Mame Frances (Pangborn) Nugent.
Ms. Flynn had worked for Henry Street Settlement, New York, N.Y., and then became a nursing instructor for the Rhode Island School of Practical Nursing, Providence, before becoming a nursing supervisor at the former Providence Lying-In Hospital.
She graduated as a registered nurse from St. Mary’s Hospital School of Nursing, Rochester, Minn., in 1926, and received a bachelor’s degree from Columbia University Teachers College, New York, N.Y.
She was a member of senior citizen groups in Portsmouth and North Providence.
She leaves three daughters, Barbara McNeilly of Portsmouth, Maggi Picard of Peterborough, N.H., and Nancy Flynn of Pawtucket; five grandchildren and a great-grandson.
Her funeral was held on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at the Connors Funeral Home, Portsmouth, with a with a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Barnabas Church, Portsmouth. Burial was in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Providence.
Donations may be made to the Visiting Nurse Services of Newport and Bristol Counties, 1184 East Main Road, Portsmouth, RI 02871.
David Aldrich
Architect, accomplished watercolorist
David Aldrich, 94, of 27 Cushing St., Providence, died Friday, Sept. 13, 2002, in Little Compton after a short illness. He was the husband of Barbara Tanner Aldrich.
Born on Nov. 4, 1907 in Providence, a son of the late John Gladding Aldrich and Margaret Putnam Calder, he lived most of his life in Providence and summered in Little Compton.
He graduated from the Gordon School, the Moses Brown School, Brown University and Columbia University School of Architecture. He was a World War II veteran, serving with the Army Air Corps in North Africa and Iran.
Mr. Aldrich began architectural his career at Delano & Aldrich, New York, N.Y., in 1933, followed by two years in Washington DC at the US Treasury Department. In 1937 he became a partner at Kent, Cruise & Aldrich in Providence. He later opened a private practice and also was the head city planner for Providence.
His love of art began in his childhood home where his parents both painted and were influential in the creation of the Providence Art Club. The family often took painting vacations to Gloucester, Mass., and to Little Compton, where they painted with their good friends, the Burleighs. Later, the family traveled to Europe and the Caribbean, taking every opportunity to stop by the side of the road to paint when coming upon an inspiring view.
Mr. Aldrich retained his interest in watercolor painting throughout his life, studying at the O’Hara School, the Positano Workshop, the Rhode Island School of Design and attending figure study classes every week at the Providence Art Club, where he was a life member. In the 1960s, he was owner and director of Art Unlimited, a gallery on Thayer Street in Providence that exhibited contemporary art. For the past 25 years, he devoted himself entirely to his painting.
His landscapes and cityscapes were not painted with literal realism but rather with freedom and spontaneity in an attempt to capture the essence of the scene. As one critic wrote, "His view is always fresh and unhackneyed, his brush is deft, his strokes swift and colors translucent and unmuddied — the paper often does the majority of the work ... a sort of artistic shorthand that can make water color really exciting."
Mr. Aldrich said that his work was "an expression of the essence of my feelings toward the subject in color, line, and space."
He had numerous one-man exhibitions, notably at the Providence Art Club, the Rhode Island Watercolor Society, and the Gallery on the Commons in Little Compton. He also exhibited in many group shows in those galleries as well as the Rhode Island School of Design Museum, Rhode Island Arts Festival, De Cordova Museum, Virginia Lynch Gallery, Wheeler Gallery and others. His work received many awards and is represented in numerous private and corporate collections.
Besides his wife, he leaves a son, Jonathan Aldrich of Florence, Italy; and his daughter, Pamela Aldrich Church of Little Compton. He also leaves two grandsons, Tanner Wiggin Church and Elisha Gladding Church.
A memorial service will be held on a date to be announced.
Joseph W. Corey
Leaves a son in Barrington
Joseph W. Corey, 78, of Johnston, died Saturday, Sept. 7, 2002 at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Providence. He was the husband of the late Lillian M. (Waters) Corey.
Born in Providence, a son of the late Joseph M. and Eva (Rancourt) Corey, he had lived in Providence for 61 years before moving to North Smithfield and then Johnston. He worked as an inspector for Texas Instruments in Attleboro for many years, retiring in 1988.
Mr. Corey was a veteran of World War II, serving with the United States Marine Corps. He served in the Asiatic-Pacific and participated in the Battle of Iwo Jima.
He leaves a son, Joseph C. Corey of Barrington; a brother, Donald P. Corey of Providence; and two grandchildren. He was a brother of the late Leo E. Corey and Rita Corey.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Sept. 10 in the chapel of the Rhode Island Veterans Cemetery in Exeter. Burial with military honors followed.
Dorothea M. Ashton
Former executive secretary had lived in Touisset
Dorothea M. Ashton, 90, of Crestwood Nursing Home, 568 Child St., died Monday, Sept. 2, 2002, at the home. She was the wife of the late Robert F. Ashton Sr.
Born in Taunton, Mass., she was a daughter of the late John and Florence (Burroughs) Wilmarth. She lived in Seekonk for many years and in the Touisset Highlands section of Warren before moving to Crestwood Nursing Home a year ago.
Mrs. Ashton had been employed as an executive secretary for the Evans-Case Co. of North Attleboro. She was an active member of the Newman Congregational Church in East Providence for many years. She was also a member of the Circle Circle Club and was involved in many other community activities.
She leaves a son, Robert F. Ashton Jr. of North Attleboro; a daughter, Suzanne Swanson of Seekonk; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Charlotte L. Kippax.
A memorial service for Mrs. Ashton was on Sunday, Sept. 8, in the Newman Congregational Church. She was buried in the North Purchase Cemetery in Attleboro.
Thomas M. Thompson
Service representative, enjoyed fishing and golf
Thomas M. Thompson, 76, of Metacom Avenue, died Saturday, Sept. 7, 2002, at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the husband of Muriel A. (Thibert) Thompson. They had been married 53 years.
Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Thomas M. and Edith (Jenkes) Thompson. He lived in Warren for 22 years.
Mr. Thompson was a service representative for the former Dudley Hardware in Providence for six years, retiring in 1991. He previously worked for the American Textile Co.
A Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean War, he was the recipient of various medals.
Mr. Thompson was an avid golfer and fisherman. He enjoyed reading and was a dog enthusiast. Besides his wife, he leaves a sister, Barbara A. Heaton in California, and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service for Mr. Thompson is today, Wednesday, Sept. 11, at 10 a.m., from the W. Raymond Watson Funeral Home, 350 Willett Avenue, Riverside. He will be buried with military honors at Swan Point Cemetery in Providence.
Mary McElroy
Longtime summer resident of Portsmouth
Mary McElroy, 81, of Arlington Avenue, Portsmouth, died on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2002, at Miriam Hospital. She was the wife of John L. McElroy to whom she had been married for 55 years.
Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Joseph A. and Kathryn (Quinn) Taber, she was a lifelong resident of the city and a longtime summer resident of Portsmouth.
She was a graduate of St. Xavier Academy and a member of the school’s alumnae association. Prior to her marriage she was a physical education teacher at St. Xavier Academy.
Mrs. McElroy was a former member and secretary of the East Side Junior Woman’s Club. She was a communicant of St. Sebastian Church in Providence and a former member of the church’s Eucharistic League. She was also a communicant of St. Anthony’s Church in Portsmouth.
She leaves two daughters, Mary Lou McElroy of Providence and Kathy McElroy of East Providence; a son, John L. McElroy of Barrington, and three grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Eleanor Sherry.
Her funeral was held on Wednesday, Sept. 18, from the Monahan Kelly Drabble Sherman Funeral Home, Providence, with a Mass of Christian Burial in the Church of St. Sebastian, Providence. Burial was in St. Francis Cemetery.
Phyllis V. Ainsworth
Co-owner of Gazebo Womens Clothing Store
Phyllis V. "Tillie" (Benson) Ainsworth, 76, of Westport, died Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2002, at Life Care Center of Attleboro after a long illness. She as the wife of Albert Ainsworth.
Born in Attleboro, the daughter of the late Eustice and Viola (Brockway) Benson, she had been a Westport resident for the past 25 years.
Mrs. Ainsworth was co-owner of the Gazebo Womens Clothing Store in Attleboro and had been the head timekeeper for Swank Inc., of Attleboro.
She enjoyed boating, traveling, music, dancing, gardening and being with her family.
Besides her husband, she leaves four daughters, Pamela Bradford and her husband, Thomas, Christine Earle and her husband, Richard, Kimberly Ainsworth Mielbye and her husband, Timothy and Melissa Ainsworth Boudria and her husband, Ted Jr., all of Westport; two sisters, Ruth Bellavance of Jensen Beach, Fla., and Eileen McGinn of Rehoboth; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was held Sunday, Oct. 6 at Westport Point United Methodist Church. Arrangements were by the Potter Funeral Home.
Elza M.B. Lawrence
Former resident; loved puzzles, crafts
Elza M.B. Lawrence, 86, of Foster, died Saturday, Sept. 28, 2002 at Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence. She was the wife of the late Ralph K. Lawrence.
Born in Watertown, Mass., a daughter of the late Joseph P. and Anne L. (Grogan) Braheney, she had lived in Foster for eight years, previously living in Barrington.
Mrs. Lawrence was a social worker for the Providence Senior Center for 15 years before retiring in 1981. She had previously been an accountant.
She was a graduate of Simmons College, Class of 1938, and enjoyed crossword puzzles and needlepoint.
She leaves two daughters, Ruth L. Cooper of North Providence and Joan M. James of Foster; a sister, Mabel Coffin in Florida; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was the mother of the late Joseph W. Lawrence and sister of the late Joseph R. Braheney.
A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated Saturday, Oct. 5 at in St. Paul the Apostle Church, Foster. Burial was private.
