All Obituaries

Woonsocket Normand L. Berard 85, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024 at home with his loving family by his side. He was the beloved husband of sixty-one years of Suzanne (Carpentier) Berard. He was born in Woonsocket, the son of the late Leo J. and Hortense I. (Dansereau) Berard. Normand was a Woonsocket police officer serving in the detective division for many years, retiring in 1982. He was a passionate New England Patriots, Bruins, Celtics, and Red Sox fan. He was an amazing cook, a...

Irene F. Duquette 92, of North Main on St. in Pascoag, passed away on April 18, 2024. She was the wife of the late Ovila Duquette. Born in Whitinsville, MA, she was a daughter of the late George and Nellie (Hewett) Snyder. In her younger days Irene worked for Edmonds Machine and Tool. She spent most of her life caring for her family and her home. Irene loved playing bingo and cards and going to the casino. She is survived by her children, Constance Valley of Epson, NH, Katherine Geer,...

Rachel M. Durand, 82, of Larch St. in Woonsocket, passed away on April 16, 2024, with three of her children by her side. She was the wife of the late Gerald Durand, who passed away on December 23, 2018.  Born in Woonsocket, she was a daughter of the late John and Loretta (Henault) Lebrun. Rachel worked for many years as a cashier at Walmart before retiring over twenty years ago. Her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and talking to her sister...

Doris M. (Sawyer) Desrochers, 89, of Privilege St., passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at The Friendly Home, Woonsocket.  She was the wife of the late Leo M. Desrochers.  Born in Woonsocket, she was a daughter of the late Leo and Yvonne (Beausoleil) Sawyer. Mrs. Desrochers was a founder of the Woonsocket Youth Hockey and was a member of the American-French Genealogical Society.  She enjoyed crochet, traveling and poker. She is survived by her three children, Jeanne M....

Arthur “Artie” Daignault, 64, of Woonsocket, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at Landmark Medical Center.  Born in Woonsocket, he was a son of the late Thomas and Gloria (Cormier) Daignault. He is survived by his four daughters, Hilarie Viens, Nichole Marcolini, Arthia Daignault, and Nadeen Daignault; four grandchildren, Anthony Marcolini, Noah Erben-Fortes, Guinevere Brehio, and Lucas Daignault; seven sisters, Peggy Kocubia, Mary Boucher, Eva Daignault, Wanda...

Yvette M. Dauphinais, 92, formerly of Harris Ave., passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024, at The Friendly Home, Woonsocket. She was the beloved wife of the late Emile J. Dauphinais.  The couple was married for sixty-six years at the time of Emile’s passing on May 18, 2020. Born in Woonsocket, she was a daughter of the late Jean-Marc and Lillian (Archambault) Tessier. Mrs. Dauphinais worked as a matron for the Woonsocket School Department for twelve years until her retirement in 1990....

Cecile (Champagne) Boucher 97, formerly of Woonsocket, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 5, 2024, at her home in Cape Cod, MA, with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Lionel G. Boucher. Born in Woonsocket, she was a daughter of the late Armand and Dorina (Lauzon) Champagne. Mrs. Boucher worked as a cloth inspector and sewer for Royal Robes Industries, before she retired in 1978. She was a member of the Waterview Association. Her passion was spending time with...

Dennis W. DuBois died peacefully in his home with his family by his side on April 1, 2024, at the age of 73.  His memory shall live on through the love he has shared with his family and friends.  He will be missed by his wife, Cheryl and their daughters, Brenda DuHamel and Pamela DuBois, his son-in-law, Steven, his five grandchildren, Jacob, Nicholas, Jenna, Jillian, and Allison, his great grandson Chase, and his siblings, Richard, Robert, Francine, Ronald and William.  He was...

Doris F. (LeBoeuf) Jordan, 99, formerly of North Smithfield, passed away Monday, March 18, 2024 at Bourne Manor in Bourne, MA. She was the beloved wife of the late Carl Jordan. She was also predeceased by her first husband Maurice Gaulin. Doris was born in Woonsocket, RI, the daughter of the late Albert and Hortense (Ducharme) LeBoeuf. She worked as a secretary for many years at Fogarty Hospital in North Smithfield, retiring in 1989. In her youth Doris was an avid tennis player, and enjoyed...

Rachel A. (Robitaille) Lepage 67, of Hillsdale St. passed away on March 17, 2024, at home. She was the wife of Normand Lepage. Born in Woonsocket, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Dolores (Cournoyer) Robitaille. Rachel was the department manager at Walmart for many years, retiring in 2021. She was a member of St. Joseph’s choir and St. Agatha’s choir. Rachel enjoyed spending time doing needlepoint. Besides her husband she leaves a son Phillip Gagnon of Woonsocket, and...