All Obituaries

Gabrielle J. Laliberte , 88, resident of Woonsocket, RI, passed away on May 17, 2019, at the Landmark Medical Center. She was the loving wife of Maurice Laliberte. They were married in December of 1952. Born in Woonsocket, a daughter of the late Phillippe & Jeannette (Landry) Valois. Gabrielle worked for the Landmark Medical Center for many years and also worked as a dental assistant for local area dentists. Besides her husband, she is survived by her children, Dennis...

Luke J. Skunza, Jr., 83. of Glendale, RI passed away on May 18, 2019, at the Fatima Hospital. He was the loving husband of 54 years to the late Priscilla (Maher) Skunza. Born in Central Falls, RI, he was the son of the late Luke & Catherine (Skrabonja) Skunza. Luke was a postal carrier for the Woonsocket Post Office delivering to the North Smithfield area for many years. He was a lifelong Burrillville resident and was a long time member and chief of the former Glendale Volunteer Fire...

Zane C. Sherman, 85, resident of Harrisville, RI, passed away at his home on May 12, 2019. He was the devoted husband of the late Joan C. (Raftery) Sherman. Born in Chepachet he was the son of the late Grover & Grace (Fadden) Sherman. Zane proudly served his country during the Korean War from 1951 until 1954 with the US Marine Corps. Following the war he served in the National Guard for 23 years, from 1961 until his retirement in 1984. He enjoyed traveling, sailing, gardening,...

Theodore L. "Ted" Girard, Sr., 96, of Orchard St., Woonsocket, RI, passed Tuesday, May 14, 2019 in Oakland Gove Health Center, Woonsocket. He was the husband of the late Louise A. (Clifford) Girard. Born in Woonsocket, he formerly lived in North Smithfield. He was the son of the late Leonard & Anita (Laperche) Girard. Mr. Girard retired after 35 years from Plante's Motor Transport. Ted was a WWII Navy veteran. He enjoyed camping, fishing, snowmobiling and flying his two...

Alice B. Aguiar, 96, a resident of Woonsocket, RI, passed away on May 7, 2019, at her residence while surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Manuel C. Aguiar. Born in Uxbridge, MA a daughter of the late Wilfred & Jennie (Bealieux) Bourassa. Alice retired from the Tupperware Co. where she worked for many years. She also worked in area textiles. She was a Eucharistic Minister and long time Communicant of St. Augustine's Church in Millville, MA. Alice was an...

Raoul F. Destoler, 80, of Pascoag, RI, passed away on April 21, 2019, at the Landmark Medical Center.   He was the loving husband of 50 years to Carol (Brisson) Destoler. He was born in Mohegan, son of the late Raoul & Sophie (Treba) Destoler.   Raoul worked for the Burrillville School Department for 17 years, he was a life long resident of Burrillville. Raoul and Carol dedicated their life to caring for their handicapped son for 32 years, He was an avid Red Sox, Patriots...

Dianne C. “ Didette” Young, 74, long time resident of Oakland, RI, passed away May 2, 2019, at her daughters home in Warwick surrounded by her loving family. She was the loving wife of the late David H. Young Sr. She was born in Woonsocket, a daughter of the late Archie & Edna (Langlois) Messier. Dianne was a CNA for Bayberry Commons Nursing Home in Pascoag and also worked for her family’s business, the former Jacquarts Mending Company in Oakland which she operated for several...

Lorraine R. Dalpe, 83, of Harrisville, RI, passed away on May 1, 2019, at the St. Antoine Residence. She was the loving wife of 62 years to Normand H. Dalpe. She was born in Woonsocket, a daughter of the late Ovide & Eva (Lambert) Lariviere. Lorraine worked for St. Antoine Residence for many years. Past employment included a period at the former Atlantic Bell Phone Company and the supermarket chain Big G. She very much enjoyed bowling with her husband in a league as well as playing Pitch,...

Rose Marie Richard, 84, of Cumberland, RI, passed away peacefully at home while surrounded by her loving family. She was the loving wife of Fernand R. Richard for 65 years. She was born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Noel & Prudencille (Rousseau) Benoit and stepmother the late Lea (Bernier) Benoit. Rose Marie worked for Greenhalge Mills and Texas Instruments for 20 years. She loved making baby hats and gifting them to the children at Women & Infants Hospital. Rose Marie also...

Stella Phillips, 93, of Lincoln, RI, passed away on April 20, 2019, at the Holiday Retirement Home. She was the beloved wife of the late J. Wendell Phillips. She was born in Woonsocket, a daughter of the late Moysey & Ksenia (Hruazka) Koperniuk. Stella worked for the Woonsocket Harris Public Library, retiring years ago. Stella was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is survived by her children, Peter Phillips of Woonsocket, Linda Lafleur and her husband James of West...