All Obituaries

Helen F. Rose, 96, of Burrillville, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on January 17, 2019.  Born in Rehoboth, MA, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Hazel (Brown) Gribbin and the loving wife to the late Edward Rose. Helen was a Burrillville resident for 37 years previously living in Cumberland, RI.  While in Cumberland, she worked for the former Healthtex Co. for 20 years, retiring in 1984, at the age of 62.  She was a member of the Rosary...

Kyriakoula "Keri" Petrides, 82, of North Smithfield, RI passed away on January 16, 2019, at the Landmark Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Fred "Fortie" Petrides. She was born in Veria, Greece, daughter of the late Pavel & Stergiani (Anagnostou) Floru. She worked for the Woonsocket School Department Lunch Program. She attended St. John the Baptist Romanian Orthodox Church. She is survived by her brother George Floru and his wife...

Edythe St. Sauveur, a resident of North Smithfield for over 60 years, died Monday the 7th of January at Landmark Medical Center. Born in 1931, Edythe earned her nursing degree from the St. Joseph’s School of Nursing in Providence and was a registered nurse and social services coordinator, caring for others for nearly 40 years at Landmark Hospital in Woonsocket. Edythe was married to her husband, John, for sixty-three years and was the mother of four children: Kimberly, John, Brad and...

Simonne A. Faneuf, 75, of Blackstone, passed away peacefully at home, with her loved ones by her side.  Born and raised in Woonsocket, RI, she was the daughter to the late Roger and Camilla (Lecours) Briere and the loving wife of Daniel Faneuf, who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary together in August of 2016.   After graduating from St. Clare High School, Simonne worked at Woonsocket City Hall and later at Shaw’s Supermarket in Woonsocket until 2013, when the...

Oscar W. "Jim" Menard, 94, of Blackstone, MA passed away on December 27, 2018, at the Landmark Medical Center. He was born in Woonsocket, RI, son of the late Joseph & Aurore (Menard) Menard. Husband of Theresa B. Menard for 72 years, They were married on June 29, 1946. Father of Roger E. Menard of Pittsfield, VT, Jean Alexandrowicz of Blackstone, MA and David Menard of Worcester, MA, grandfather of Michael Menard of Pittsfield, VT, Brian Menard of Milford, MA and Carrie Shandra...

Andre Charles “Sunshine” Beausoleil, 88, of North Smithfield, passed away on December 11, 2018, at the St. Antoine Residence with his loving family by his side.  Born in Woonsocket, he was the son of the late Charles and Luciene (Ouellet) Beausoleil and husband of the late Constance (Brin) Beausoleil. Living most of his life in Woonsocket, Andre worked throughout the RI and MA area, as a mason with Local 271.  He was also a proud member of the United States Army during...

Charlene M. Taschereau, 61, of Cumberland, formerly of Burrillville, passed away on December 10, 2018, after a long illness at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the loving wife of 40 years to Denis Taschereau they were married on April 21, 1979 on the Island of Crete, Greece . Born in Woonsocket, a daughter of the late Leopold & Lucienne (Pelletier) Brousseau. Charlene worked for Blue Cross for many years and previously was a CNA for St. Antoine Residence and Overlook...

Raymond E. Hopkins, 88, of Burrillville, passed away on December 18, 2018 at the Landmark Medical Center in Woonsocket.  Born in the village of Nasonville, he was a lifelong resident of Burrillville.  The loving husband of Madeline (Zifcak) Hopkins, he was the son of the late L. Frank and Ethel (Peckham) Hopkins.    At the age of twenty three Raymond built his own home. He was a farmer at heart and had dairy cows before he eventually became a contractor/builder,...

Wilfred Belisle, 76, of Woonsocket, RI passed away on December 13, 2018, at his home, He was the loving husband to Mary (Whitehead) Belisle. Born in Woonsocket, son of the late Emile & Emma (Desjardin) Belisle. Wilfred worked for the Woonsocket Call. He enjoyed fishing and having coffee with his friends. Besides his wife he is survived sisters Theresa Pendleton and Ameilda "Connie" Lamoureux, nephew Marc Cherwinski and a niece Donna Lussier, He is also survived by other nieces...

Claude “Real” Richer of North Smithfield passed away on December 7, 2018 after a short illness. He was born October 31, 1939 in Uxbridge, Massachusetts. He was the son to the late Omer and Adrienne Richer and brother to Lawrence Richer and the late Estelle DuFour. Real spent his career in the restaurant industry where he enjoyed serving loyal customers. He managed Lindy’s Tavern in Slatersville, owned and operated Richer’s Restaurant in Woonsocket, cooked for...