All Obituaries

Marie T. (Albino) Gallotello 92, passed away on March 2, 2021 at The Holiday Retirement Home. She was the wife of the late Arthur Gallotello Sr.  Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Rose (Calise) Albino. Marie worked as a salesperson for the former McCarthy’s Department Store and Cherry & Webb until her retirement in 1996. She was a member of the Business and Professional Women’s Association. Marie is survived by two sons Arthur Gallotello Jr...

Donald G. Jacobson Jr. 61, of Fourth Ave. died on February 24, 2021 at Landmark Medical Center. He was the husband of Ann (Hayse) Jacobson. Born in Woonsocket, he was a son of the late Donald G. and Lorraine (Trudel) Jacobson Sr. Donald was a self-employed carpenter for most of his life. He enjoyed being creative and loved his work. He like to watch old movies especially westerns. Besides his wife he leaves his children, Caleb Jacobson and his wife Sara, Zachary Jacobson, Seth Jacobson and...

Lucille R. Freschke 96, of Providence St. passed away on February 23, 2021 at The Holiday Retirement Home. Born in Woonsocket, she was a daughter of the late Aldor and Hattie (Duquette) St. Pierre.  Lucille worked for EMC for twenty years. She is survived by her daughter Suzanne Glassey and her husband Robert of Woonsocket, and her son Marc Ferschke and his wife Linda of North Smithfield, a sister Jeannine Hebert of Jamestown, six grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren. She was...

Albert “Bert” J. Laprade 87, died on February 21, 2021. He was the husband of Gilberte “Jill” (Gravel) Laprade whom he married on September 1, 1958. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Joseph and Ida (Brousseau) Laprade. He served in the US Air Force during the Korean War and was cited for the excellence of his work as an airplane mechanic. He subsequently worked at Whitinsville Machine Works and Nicholson Cutter Grinding Inc. Albert is remembered for many...

Roland H. Bergeron 90, husband of the late Yvonne ( Allard) Bergeron, passed away Sunday, February 21, at the home of his daughter Diane Bernier- Iskierski with whom he lived. He was born in North Smithfield, a son of the late Leo and Alice (Bachand) Bergeron. Mr. Bergeron worked as an exepeditor for Swank Inc. in Attleboro and Taunton for forty years before retiring in 1992. He was an avid Red Sox and Patriots fan and loved gardening and fishing. He is survived by three daughters: Diane...

Jeannette E. Cote 98, formerly of Mendon Rd. Woonsocket, passed away on February 16, 2021 at The Holiday in Lincoln. She was the wife of the late Roger H. Cote. Born in Woonsocket, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Emma (Giguere) Cournoyer. Jeannette worked as a nurse’s aide from 1975-1986 at Woonsocket Health Center. She also worked at the former French Worsted Co. in her younger days. But for most of her life she was a homemaker caring for her family. Jeannette is survived...

Blackstone, MA Patricia E. “Pat” (Billetdoux) Rayos, 91, was welcomed into heaven by her devoted husband, the late Dr. Jose Rayos. She passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Glens Falls, NY, the daughter of the late George and Myrtle (Dantz) Billetdoux.  She was educated in the Hudson Falls public schools, and a graduate of the Amsterdam Hospital School of Nursing.  She was a dedicated pediatric nurse at New York State...

Leo A. Savaria 93, formerly of Pond St. passed away on February 9, 2021 at St. Antoine Residence. He was the husband of the late Jeanne B. (Harnois) Savaria. Born in Woonsocket, he was a son of the late Armand and Aldea (Senecal) Savaria. Leo served in the US Army from 1946-1948. He worked for Drapers Foundry for twenty-eight years and The Foxboro Company for sixteen years before retiring in 1992. Leo enjoyed camping at Echo Lake with his family and playing football. He was an avid card...

Shirley A. (Brien) Dubois, 85, wife of the late Normand J. Dubois, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021 in Landmark Medical Center. She was born in Woonsocket, one of thirteen children, of the late Emile and Mamie (Masse) Brien. Shirley worked for General Instruments and for Fogarty Hospital, retiring in 1997. She was a loving and caring mother and grandmother who enjoyed her family and spending time at the beach. She was a member of the Kennedy Manor Club.  Shirley was full of life...

Estelle T. Chagnon 92, of Pichette Blvd. passed away on February 2, 2021 at the Philip Hulitar Center. She was the wife of the late J. Rene Chagnon. Born in Woonsocket, she was a daughter of the late Marc and Flore (Bourget) Boulet. Estelle was a telephone operator for five years from 1946-1952.She later worked for the Woonsocket School Dept. Lunch Program for twenty-five years. She was a communicant of St. Joseph’s Church and served as a Eucharistic Minister. Estelle was a member of...