All Obituaries

Karen A. (Vermette) Audette, 63, of Papineau Ave., died February 13, 2020 in Miriam Hospital, Providence. She was the wife of Paul Audette whom she married August 14, 1977. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of Pauline (Caron) Vermette of Woonsocket and the late Walter Vermette. In her forty-one year career, Mrs. Audette worked in variety of roles for the VNS of Rhode Island for twenty-four years, and for Roger Williams Hospital for seventeen years. She enjoyed skiing, camping,...

Phoenix Omer Delannoy, 3 Months, of Woonsocket, passed away February 12, 2020 at Landmark Medical Center in Woonsocket. Born in Woonsocket, he was the son of Jason Delannoy and Tracy Charlska of Woonsocket. In his all too short three months on this Earth, Phoenix touched so many lives with his infectious smile, his budding personality beautiful blue eyes and chubby cheeks. Phoenix felt the love all around him especially when his big sister Grayce was near. Our lives were touched by the...

Paul N. Bruyere, 78, of Richmond St., died February 11, 2020 at home. He was the husband of Elaine Bruyere whom he married June 13, 1987. Born in Woonsocket, he was the son of the late Omer and Bertha M. (Bentley) Bruyere. Mr. Bruyere was the owner of the former P.B. Woodworking and Island Cabinet and Millwork, Co., Blackstone. He was a communicant and active member of St. Theresa’s Church, Blackstone and the Woonsocket Lions Club. Along with his wife, Elaine, he is survived by three...

Irene A. (Ponanski) DiColella-Bruyere, 76, of Wakefield, died peacefully assured of her family’s everlasting love on January 31, 2020 at Grandview Center, Cumberland. She was the wife of the late David A. Bruyere, and the late Joseph S. DiColella. Born in Woonsocket, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Constance (Cinq-Mars) Ponanski.  She was a longtime resident of Blackstone. Irene was employed as a nurse for Fogarty Hospital for 20 years.  She was a member of the...

Gloria D. (Pratt) Mowry, 100, formerly of Slatersville, died February 5, 2020 in Overlook Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Pascoag. She was the wife of the late Clarence F. Mowry and the late Ernest Dale. Born in Tewksbury, MA, she was the daughter of the late Alvena Richard. Mrs. Mowry was a homemaker and loved horses. Her family is especially grateful to the staff at Overlook Nursing & Rehabilitation Center for the care and dedication shown to Gloria over the past seven...

Paul M. Belisle, 89, of North Smithfield, died Sunday, February 9, 2020, in The Friendly Home.  He was the husband of Pauline O. (Baillargeon) Belisle.  Born in Woonsocket, he was the son of the late Wilfred and Cora (Proulx) Belisle.  Mr. Belisle was a milk processor for Wrights Dairy Farm for 43 years, retiring in 1995.  He was a communicant of the former Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church.  Mr. Belisle was a member of Memory Lanes Bowling League, the St....

Leon P. Hebert, 88, of 10TH Ave., died February 3, 2020 in The Friendly Home, Woonsocket. He was the husband of the late Gertrude (Dupont) Hebert. Born in Woonsocket, he was the son of the late Leon and Lillian (Recore) Hebert. Mr. Hebert was an Army Veteran of the Korean War, where he rose quickly to the rank of Sergeant and was a participant of the Battle of Pork Chop Hill and awarded two Purple Hearts. When he returned from the war, Leon worked for a local manufacturer and eventually...

Ruth F. (Cook) Lavallee, 89, of Woonsocket, passed peacefully, Saturday, February 1, 2020, at home with her loving family by her side.  She was the wife of the late Roland R. Lavallee. Born in Blackstone, MA, she was the daughter of the late Ruben and Alice (Carr) Cook.   Mrs. Lavallee was a graduate of Blackstone High School.  She worked as an assembler for Texas Instruments, before leaving work to raise her family. Mrs. Lavallee was a member of the AmVets Post #7, and a...

James P. McNally, 70, of Woonsocket, died January 30, 2020 at home.  He was the husband of Shirley Arnold-McNally, whom he married May 8, 2010. Born in Norwich, CT, he was the son of the late James J. and Edith (Olson) McNally. Jim served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, and worked for various mills and factories in the area for many years. Jim enjoyed playing pool and poker, fishing, bowling, traveling, going to the casino, detailing cars, and playing guitar. He was a lover of...

Sheila M. Cournoyer, of Blackstone, MA and formerly of North Smithfield, RI, passed peacefully surrounded by her family on January 26, 2020.  She was born in Boston, MA on October 30, 1939.  She was the sixth child of William F. and Genevieve Walsh’s twelve children and grew up in Blackstone, MA.  She was predeceased by her sisters Carol and Constance and her brothers James and David. She married George Cournoyer in 1960 with whom she had four children Madonna, Gregory,...