Lea E. (Thibault) Heroux, 89, of Old Smithfield Rd., passed away on January 5, 2017 at home. She was the wife of the late Henry G. Heroux Sr. Born in Woonsocket, she was the daughter of the late Elphege and Eva (Desrosiers) Thibault.
Mrs. Heroux was a 1945 graduate of Blackstone High School, a homemaker, and also helped manage Henry Heroux Trucking Company with her husband. Lea loved cooking, proudly spending time with her family, sharing vivid memories of her life experiences with friends and family and had a tireless drive for knowledge.
She is survived by her four sons, H. Skip G. Heroux and his wife Martha, Keith A, Heroux and his wife Debra, all of North Smithfield, David L. Heroux and his wife Barbara Powers of Foster, and James A. Heroux and his wife Tara of Boston; three sisters, Constance Archambault of Blackstone, Theresa Bis of Boca Raton, FL, and Claire Blanchette of Phoenix, AZ; as well as five grandchildren, Kyle Santos, Michael, Benjamin, Marissa, C. Amelia Heroux, and four great-grandchildren. She was the mother of the late Craig D. Heroux, survived by his former wife, Susan Bacon and her family, and the sister of the late Alfred, Normand, and Paul Thibault.
Her funeral will be held Tuesday, January 10, 2017 with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM in the St. James Church, 33 Division St., Manville. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery, Old River Road, Manville. Calling hours are Monday from 4 - 7 PM in the Holt Funeral Home, 510 South Main St., Woonsocket. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in memory of Leas son Craig Heroux to Mount Saint Charles Academy, 800 Logee St., Woonsocket, RI 02895, or to Hope Hospice and Palliative Care of Rhode Island, 1085 North Main St. Providence, RI 02904.
Visitation
Mon, Jan 9, 2017 at 4:00 pm - 7:00 pmHolt Funeral Home
510 S Main St
Woonsocket, RI 02895
Holt Funeral Home
Interment following funeral se
Tue, Jan 10, 2017 at 12:00 amSt. James Cemetery
500 Old River Road
Manville, RI 02838
St. James Cemetery
Mass of Christian Burial
Tue, Jan 10, 2017 at 10:00 amSt. James Church
33 Division St.
Manville, RI 02838
St. James Church
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