All Obituaries

Marcel Laplante, 76, of Black Plain Rd., North Smithfield, died January 16, 2020 at his home. He was the husband of Lorraine (Bourget) Laplante whom he married September 5, 1970. Born in Woonsocket, he was the son of the late Leopold and Cecile (Beaucage) Laplante. Marcel worked as a computer inspector for his entire career. He was totally devoted to his family, and loved both vintage and fast cars. He was a jack of all trades, taking pride in his work as a groundskeeper at his church for...

Glen R. Bogan, 61, died peacefully at RI Hospital, Providence, on January 13, 2020. Born in Woonsocket, RI, Glen was the son of the late Molly and Robert “Champ” Champagne and Vincent Bogan, Jr. Glen attended the Woonsocket School System.  He served in the U.S. Army.  He was a painter for his father’s business, Stay Brite Painting for many years, while acquiring ownership in 1989.  Earlier, he was also employed at Tech Industries, Woonsocket Sponging and...

Linda M. (Masterson) Arnold, 56, of Ascension St., Woonsocket, died January 22, 2020 in Landmark Medical Center, Woonsocket surrounded by her loved ones. She was the wife of the late George Arnold. Born in Woonsocket, she was the daughter of the late George and Janet (Lincourt) Masterson. She enjoyed spending time at the beach with her grandkids, going camping, spending time with her loved ones and spending time with the family cat, Oreo. She loved playing BINGO and her Facebook games. You...

Anna M. Allaire, of Blackstone died peacefully in her home on January 7th at the age of 100. She was born on November 28th, 1919, the daughter of Mary (Fitzgerald) Sarrasin. She was one of four children and was a lifelong resident of Blackstone. She was married to Stephen R. Allaire, Sr., from April 10th, 1944 until his passing on April 7th, 2014.  In 1953 she and Stephen founded Bellingham Electric, where she continued to work as a bookkeeper until she retired in 1995. Ann was a...

Donald Douglas Emmons, Sr., 91, of Pascoag, died December 26, 2019 at Crystal Lake Rehabilitation & Care Center, Pascoag.  He was the husband of the late Millicent (Rogeski) Emmons. Born in Bay Minette, AL, he was the son of the late Clarence, Sr. and Nina (Flowers) Emmons. Mr. Emmons was a WWII Navy veteran, and worked as a Mechanic for General Motors, Framingham, MA, for over thirty years. Donald was an avid outdoorsmen, he enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived by his five...

Harriet C. (Sheldrick) O'Donnell, 84, of Pound Hill Road, North Smithfield, died Saturday, January 4, 2020 in The Holiday Nursing Home, Manville. She was the wife of the late Lorenzo G. O'Donnell. Born in Gloucester, MA, she was the daughter of the late Harold W. and Caroline (Gannon) Sheldrick. Harriet was a lifelong communicant of St. John the Evangelist Church in Slatersville. She was a past president for the Trinity Club. Most of all she loved her home and spending time with her...

Estelle A Carriere, 79 of North Smithfield passed away peacefully on Friday, January 3rd , 2020 at the St. Antoine Residence.  She was the beloved wife of Leo Carriere for 61 years.  Born in Woonsocket, RI she was daughter of the late Aram and Doris Guilbert.    Estelle took great pride in being a homemaker.  She volunteered for school and parish activities at Sacred Heart Parish in Woonsocket. Estelle loved being known as the “Lunch Lady” at Kevin...

Winifred E. (McCooey) Sullivan, 92, of Mendon St., Blackstone, died January 1, 2020 in Milford, MA.  She was the wife of the late Matthew F. Sullivan, Jr. Born in Blackstone in 1927, she was the daughter of the late Dr. James H. McCooey and Winifred E. (Stacy) McCooey. She was a lifelong resident of Blackstone, graduating from Blackstone High School in 1945. She worked in real estate and retail in the area. She was a very devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Sunday dinners, birthday...

John “Joe” DeThomas, 96, of Woonsocket, passed away on January 1st at St. Antoine’s Residence. He was the husband of Dorothy (Bardell) DeThomas for 74 years. Born in Woonsocket in 1923, he was the son of Joseph and Mary (Head) DiTomasso. Joe was a retired firefighter, serving the city of Woonsocket for over thirty years. He enjoyed golf, the Boston Celtics and vacationing with his wife. Joe was known for his generosity and love for his family and he will be sorely...

Raymond F. Emidy, 83, of North Smithfield, passed away December 20, 2019 at Overlook Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  Born in Woonsocket, he was the son of the late Raymond E. and Mildred M. (Gnecco) Emidy. Extremely active into his 82nd year, Raymond enjoyed bicycling, walking, and snowshoeing. “Uncle Ray” was an excellent artist, working mostly in watercolors but also making countless funny sketches, cards, gift wrap, Christmas wreaths and decorations, and costumes for...