All Obituaries

Jeannette George, 97, of North Smithfield, RI, passed away on January 11, 2021, at the Hope Heath Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence. She was the wife of the late John W. George. Born in Uxbridge, MA, daughter of the late Wilfred & Jennie (Beaulieu) Bourassa. Jeannette worked for the Amperex Co., for 25 years. She was a member of the North Smithfield Seniors at St. John’s Church and a lifelong member of the women’s auxiliary of the VFW. Jeannette...

Jeannette M. “Gina” Fontaine, 65, of Woonsocket, RI, passed away on January 9, 2021, surrounded by her family. She went to join her love, her late husband of 36 years, Raymond A. Fontaine. She was born in Woonsocket, a daughter of Rita (Malenfant) McClanahan of Woonsocket and the late Joseph Tallo. Gina was a loving homemaker. She served in the National Guard as a stenographer. Her very favorite thing was hosting and spending time with her family. She enjoyed...

Website Obituary Shirley E. Morel, 86, of Pawtucket, RI, passed away January 7, 2021, at her home while surrounded by her family. She was the wife of 62 years to the late Theodore A. Morel. Born in Woonsocket, a daughter of the late Arthur & Edna (Massart) Fagnant. Shirley was a healthcare worker at the Wrentham State School for 12 years. She was a resident of Pawtucket for the last 15 years, previously living in...

Roland Henri Pelletier, Sr., 72, of Midlothian, Texas passed away peacefully at home while surrounded by his loving family and friends on December 3, 2020. Born August 6, 1948 in Providence, Rhode Island, he was the husband of Constance (Demers) and son of the late Gerard and Doris (Plante) Pelletier. Roland was raised in North Smithfield, and then resided in Woonsocket and Manville before moving to Texas on December 3, 2019.   �Roland graduated in 1968 from Rhode Island...

Mary P. Marini, 92, of North Smithfield, RI, passed away at her home on December 27, 2020. She was the wife of the late Olivio S. Marini. She was born in Milford, MA, a daughter of the late Antonio & Angelina (Ianneice) Gennaro. Mary was a loving wife and mother. After Olivio's death she worked as a food service worker at AT Cross Company, the former Tupperware Co. and Blackstone Valley Gas & Electric Co. She enjoyed being outside in the summer gardening and planting her flowers and also...

Norman P. Schobel, 65, of Mapleville, RI, passed away on December 22, 2020, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was the loving husband of 43 years to Brenda (Proulx) Schobel. He was born in Putnam, CT, son of the late Edward & Norita (Smith) Schobel. Norman worked for Material Sand & Gravel Co., for 35 years, he enjoyed working and his yard and loved his animals. Besides his wife he is survived by his daughter, Kerri Schobel, grandchildren, Brady, Mila and Jaxson and...

Bertha T. L'Esperance, 90, of Glendale, RI, passed away on December 12, 2020, at the Overlook Nursing Home in Pascoag. She was the wife of the late Arthur L'Esperance. Born in Woonsocket, a daughter of the late Joseph & Cora (Lemieux) Cote. Bertha and her husband, along with their son Robert, owned and operated the former Ray's Seafood store in Woonsocket for 38 years. She previously worked for the post office and the former Johnny's Clam Spa Restaurant in Glendale. She was past president...

  Helen T. Guilbault, 90, of Greenville, RI, passed away on December 6, 2020 at the Landmark Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Wilfred “Freddy” Guilbault. She was born in Pascoag, a daughter of the late Earl & Diana (Robitaille) Lange. She worked for the former Stillwater Worsted Mill and then the Mine Safety Company. She lived most of her life in Burrillville and enjoyed watching her sons play hockey, never missing a game. She also was an avid Bruins fan. She...

Nancy E. LeBlanc, 76, of North Smithfield, RI, passed away on December 3, 2020, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of 54 years to Roger LeBlanc. She was born in Spencer, MA, daughter of the late Earl & Hulda (Johnson) Kavanagh. Nancy worked for the former CD Byrnes Frame Co., previously she worked for the former Stamina Mills, RIARC and the AT Cross Co. She enjoyed her puzzles, birds, yard sales and gardening. Nancy was a friendly, kind and sweet...

Constance E. Fregeau, 95, of Woonsocket, RI, passed away on December 4, 2020, at the Friendly Home in Woonsocket. She was the wife of the late Joseph F. Fregeau. She was born in Woonsocket, daughter of the late Pietro & Katherine (Taglianetti) Lucchesi. Constance was a seamstress in area local textiles. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She is survived by her son, Joseph Fregeau, Jr., and her grandchildren, Jaime Fregeau, Samantha Plante, David Guerard, Keith Plante and Scott...