All Obituaries

Rita C. Ricard 84, passed away November 15, 2020 at Briarcliff Manor in Johnston. She was the wife of the late Edgar J. Ricard Jr. Born in Lincoln, she was a daughter of the late Eugene and Rose (Beauregard) Theroux. Rita was a supervisor at the former Royal Robes for twenty years. She was a member of the Woonsocket Senior Center where she enjoyed music, line dancing and especially bingo.  She was also a member of the St. Joseph’s Parish.  Rita had a great sense of humor and...

Lucien A. Desquenne 90, of Tarklin Rd. died Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Hebert Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was the loving husband of Denise (Lariviere) Desquenne. Born in Woonsocket, he was a son of the late Louis and Marie (Verfaille) Desquenne. Lucien was a electrical engineer for the Foxboro Company for over twenty years. He had previously taught at the Blackstone Millville High School and later was the school district’s electrician. Lucien served in the US Air Force...

Roger W. Gill 88, passed away Thursday, November 12, in the Lydia Taft House, Uxbridge, MA. He was the beloved husband of Barbara (Lataille) Gill. He was born in Woonsocket, a son of the late William and Cecilia (Lamothe) Gill. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War. Roger was a self-employed carpenter for Gill Brothers Construction. He was a member of the Cercle Laurier in Woonsocket as well as the St. Joseph’s Veterans’ Association. Roger is survived by his siblings: Richard...

Claire T. (Bertrand) Lamontagne 89, passed away peacefully, with her loving daughter at her bedside Wednesday, November 11, 2020 in the Philip Hulitar Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Eugene N. Lamontagne. Born in Woonsocket, she was a daughter of the late Viateur and Germaine (Pontbriand) Bertrand. Claire worked at WT Grant in Woonsocket but will fondly be remembered by many as the “lunch counter lady” at Woolworth’s in Woonsocket. Claire enjoyed playing bingo,...

Linda L. Boucher 70, passed away peacefully, at home on November 8, 2020. Born in Woonsocket, she was a daughter of the late Russell and Glenia (Waldeck) Hadley. Linda was a registered nurse, she worked for the Visiting Nurse Hospice Program, numerous area nursing homes, and several hospitals in the greater Woonsocket area. Linda enjoyed traveling and loved animals.   She is survived by her children, Duane C. Boucher and his wife Nompelelo of Cumberland and Dorene L. Mineau and her...

James N. Allam 84, of Woonsocket passed away Sunday, November 8, in the Philip Hulitar Center. He was the loving husband of Jacqueline (Duhamel) Allam. Jim was born in Woonsocket, a son of the late James and Genevieve (Koury) Allam. He graduated from Roger Williams College and continued his education at Northeastern University to receive his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. He began his career at Whitin Machine Works and then worked at Leesona Corp. Jim continued his career at RI Public...

James M. Sawyer II passed away on November 8, 2020 at Landmark Medical Center. Born in Woonsocket, he was a son of James Sawyer of Woonsocket and Shelley Ryan of Claremont, NH. Jim worked as a carpenter for Walsh Builders for many years. He loved to fish and spent his free time at area lakes and ponds. James was a kind and caring individual with a big heart and will be sadly missed. Besides his parents he leaves his daughter Leah Sawyer of Whitinsville, MA; his brother Joseph M. Sawyer of...

Lucille E. Duclos 97, of Parkville, MD, formerly of Farm St., Woonsocket, passed away November 2, 2020. She was the wife of the late Armand Duclos. Born in Woonsocket, she was a daughter of the late Alphonse and Emelie (Frechette) Charest. Lucille was an LPN and worked at the former Woonsocket Hospital for twenty-seven years. She is survived by her two granddaughters, Jennifer Weglein of Baltimore, MD and Carrie Gray of Bishop, GA and two great-granddaughters, Rachel Weglein and Julianne...

Stephen J. Brien 61, of Newland Ave., died November 1, 2020 at home. He was the beloved husband of Jeannine (Carpentier) Brien. Born in Central Falls, Steve was a son of Roger Brien and the late Barbara (Callahan) Brien. He was a 1977 graduate of Woonsocket High School and 1978 graduate of Hall Institute. Stephen was a CNC Machinist for Antron Engineering and Machine from 1999 to 2020. His greatest love was music. Steve began playing the drums at the age of 13. From 1976 -1986 he played with...

Kevin Cormac Duffy Passed on Monday, October 19, 2020 at home in Coventry, RI at the age of 68. Kevin was born in Dublin, Ireland and raised in Ballybay, Co. Monaghan, Ireland, by his Da and Ma, the late Cormac and Eithne (Marray) Duffy, along with his 6 siblings: the late Sean Duffy; Marie Duffy of New York; Pearse Duffy of Australia; Austin Duffy of Ireland; Brendan Duffy of Hong Kong and Deirdre Duffy of Ireland. He will be deeply missed by his three daughters: Shauna Duffy and her...