Archive - Feb 2012 - Obituary
February 21st
Blanche F. Savageau
WOONSOCKET- Blanche F. Savageau, 86, of Woonsocket, died Friday February 10th at Trinity Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Born in Woonsocket, she was a daughter of the late Alfred and Edith (Woodward) Savageau. She remained a lifelong resident of Woonsocket.
Blanche was employed at several textile firms in her younger years and enjoyed playing bingo.
She is survived by her brother Ernest Savageau, and his wife Cecile, of Woonsocket, and a niece Karen Frigon and a nephew Kenneth Savageau.
Funeral services and burial are private.
Troy M. Mathieu
PROVIDENCE- Troy M. Mathieu, 48, of Providence, previously of Woonsocket, died Saturday, February 18, 2012 at home. He was the son of Rita A. Lefebvre of Key Largo, FL and the late Richard L. Mathieu.
Troy had worked as a surveyor. He was also a veteran of the Navy.
Troy is survived by his brother Reid Mathieu of Chesapeake, VA, and three sisters, Cindy Perkins of Woonsocket, Debbie Mathieu of Pawtucket and Deena Bousquet of Hampton, NH, five nieces and 3 nephews. Troy was also the brother of the late Eric Mathieu.
February 20th
Norman L.
McLinden Jr.
BELLINGHAM- Mr. Norman L. McLinden Jr., 60, of Bellingham MA, died Friday (February 17, 2012) at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was a husband, father, grandfather, son, accomplished writer and teacher and the husband of Janet (Jackson) McLinden.
Mr. McLinden was born in Milford MA, the son of Norman L. McLinden Sr. and the late Irene (Blaco) McLinden. He attended Bellingham public schools and received his bachelors degree from Northeastern University. He also received his masters degree from Lesley University.
Leon E. Robidoux
WOONSOCKET- Leon E. Robidoux, 78, of Elder Ballou Meeting House Rd., Woonsocket, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2012 at the Trinity Health & Rehabilitation Center. He was the husband of Aline S. (Boucher) Robidoux for more than fifty-four years.
Born and raised in Woonsocket, he was the son of the late Exodus and Armande (Leguillou) Robidoux.
Ana dos Santos
WOONSOCKET- Ana dos Santos, 93, of Woonsocket, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2012 at the Bayberry Commons Nursing Home in Burrillville. Born April 5, 1918 in Rapa, Celorico Da Beira, Portugal, she was a daughter of the late Jose Bernardo and Maria Antonia (Gomes) dos Santos.
She was the loving and caring wife of the late Amadeu Cabral.
Frances A. Lambert
WOONSOCKET- Frances A. (Manigan) Lambert, 89, of Cumberland Hill Rd., died Saturday, February 18, 2012 in Oakland Grove Healthcare Center. She was the wife of the Roger L. Lambert, whom she married in 1945.
Born in Woonsocket, she was the daughter of the late James L. and Mathilda (Gallant) Manigan.
Mrs. Lambert was a Secretary for the Hasbro Toy Company in Pawtucket for 26 years, retiring in 1985.
Louis Anez
NORTH SMITHFIELD- Louis Anez, 97, formerly of Woonsocket and a resident of North Smithfield since 1948 passed away at the Landmark Medical Center on February 15, 2012. He was the son of Nicholas Anez and Naffe (Joseph) Anez and the brother of the late John (Jackie) Anez.
Joseph D. Desjardins
WOONSOCKET- Joseph D. Desjardins 76, of Grandview Ave died Thursday, February 16, 2012 at Landmark Medical Center. He was the husband of Rita (Desaulniers) Desjardins.
February 17th
Edward Lavoie
WOONSOCKET- Edward Lavoie of 13 Watson St., passed away February 12, 2012 after a five year, three month battle with pancreatic cancer at St. Antoine. Ed lost his wife of 59 years in 2009.
Ed worked for Draper Corp. and Jannell Truck Body he retired from CVS.
Ed loved John Wayne movies, The Yankee's and fishing with his son Jim.
Ed is survived by his daughter Kathleen and his son Jim.
He will be missed by all that knew him.
His Funeral will be held Saturday, February 25th at 10:00 AM at Precious Blood Church
February 16th
Andrea Z. O'Toole
UXBRIDGE- Andrea Z. (Gateriewictz) O'Toole, 68, of 292 Blackstone St. died Mon. Feb. 13 at home surrounded by her family, after battling lung cancer for a second time.
