All Obituaries

Rita F. Glaude, 74, of North Smithfield, RI passed away on October 10, 2019, at the Rhode Island Hospital. She was the loving wife of 52 years to George H. Glaude. Born in Woonsocket, daughter of the late Omer & Rita (Savaria) Nault. Rita was a bus monitor for special needs people in North Smithfield. She was a member of Marriage Encounters and was a devoted catholic, she was a communicant of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church in Woonsocket and St. John's Church in Slatersville where...

Henriette C. Croteau, 97, of Woonsocket, RI, passed away on October 8, 2019, at The Woonsocket Health Center.   She was the loving wife of the late Aldor J. Croteau, for 68 years.   Born in Tours Sur Marne, France, she was the daughter of the late Henri and Suzanne (Biard) Martinval and was one of twelve children.   Henriette worked for many years in area textile mills.  She enjoyed knitting and crocheting and loved flowers and gardening.   Survivors are her...

Ed would like you to know his work here was completed on September 27, 2019. He received an offer he could not refuse, for an appointment from which he will not be returning. This assignment comes with a huge sign-on bonus: no cancer, no debilitating arthritis, and a reunion with family and friends he has not seen in a long time. His new mission takes him to a wonderful place where he will be cooking, reading long and cerebral nonfiction books, fishing, teaching karate, and drinking beer...

Jeannette T. Lamoureux 87 of Woonsocket, RI, passed away Monday September 23, 2019 at the Woonsocket Health and Rehab Center. She was born in Woonsocket, daughter of the late Fred & Florence (Glode) Gagnon. Jeannette was a supervisor for many years for the former Woonsocket Dress Co. She was a member of the Shamrock Society and the Ceilidhe Club both in Cranston. She enjoyed dancing, singing and playing bingo and was an avid card player. She is survived by her children, Patricia...

Brissette, Nelson R, age 92, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on September 8, at The VA Medical Center, Providence. Born in Woonsocket on May 14, 1927, he was the son of the late Raoul Brissette and Corona Heroux.  Nelson was pre-deceased by his wife of 59 years, Florence Gaudreau, his sister Doris Marichel, and his grandson Stephen N. Fleurant. He is survived by his children, Russell Brissette and his wife Kerry of North Smithfield, and Linda Fleurant and her husband...

Michael L. Patenaude, 48, of Woonsocket, passed away Septemeber 11, 2019, peacefully at his home with his wife and family by his side.  He was the loving husband of 24 years to Heidi G. (Aniserowicz) Patenaude.  Born in Woonsocket he was the son of the late Alfred and Jeanne (Recore) Patenaude.   He was employed at various restaurant establishments and worked at Putnam Investments for 9 years.  He is survived by his 8 siblings; Sandra Murphy and her husband, Daniel,...

Nancy A. Garneau, 72, of Woonsocket, RI, passed away on September 13, 2019, at Landmark Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Victor Garneau. Born in Woonsocket, daughter of the late Lawrence & Selma (Banti) Barchiesi. Nancy worked for Texas Instruments for many years. She enjoyed collecting and selling antiques. She is survived by her sons, Justin Fortin and Jason Fortin and his wife "Miche" and granddaughter Morgan Scarpetti. A graveside committal service will be held...

Nancy F. Demers, 78, of Harrisville, RI, passed away September 10, 2019, at the Overlook Nursing Home. She was born April 8, 1941 in Woonsocket, daughter of the late Francis & Evelyn (Godin) Whittaker. Nancy worked for the Overlook Nursing Home Nursing Home from where she retired, she also worked for Zambarano Hospital and the Motion Picture Town House in California. An avid Red Sox fan, as she as was known as "Ma” at Fenway Park, she attended game one of the 2013 World...

Michael A. Hareter, Sr., 59, of Woonsocket, RI, passed away on August 31, 2019, at the Rhode Island Hospital. He was born in Woonsocket, a son of the late Leonard M. & Irene (Patenaude) Hareter. Michael was very interested in computers and was a talented painter and artist. He enjoyed TAPS, watching the Wizard of Oz, sci-fi movies and was a former member of the Manville Fire Department He was very devoted to his sister, Anne and her family, as he was always there to help with babysitting...

Henry E. "Red" Picard, 89, of Mapleville, RI, passed away September 5, 2019, at Bayberry Commons Nursing Home in Pascoag. He was the loving husband of 69 years to Jeannette (Gervais) Picard. Born in Woonsocket, a son of the late Henry & Georgiana (Cormier) Picard. Red worked many years for the former Crosby Valve Co. from where he retired. He was a lifetime member of the Woonsocket Elks Lodge BPOE #850 and was previously a member of the former Woonsocket...