All Obituaries

Richard J. Normandin, resident of the Holiday Nursing Home, Manville, formerly of Woonsocket, passed away January 11, 2019 at the age of 72. He was the husband of the late Vivianne (Laplante) Normandin. Born in Woonsocket, RI, he was the son of the late Aram, Sr. and Yvonne (Gosselin) Normandin. Richard is survived by two daughters, Melissa Richardson and her husband Dave of Millville, MA; Heather Plante and her husband Tim of Lincoln; three grandchildren, Johnathan and Kendra Richardson,...

David Rosenfield, 91, died January 18, 2019, born in Woonsocket, RI to the late Hyman and Bessie (Russian) Rosenfield, beloved husband of Lois (Stutman) Rosenfield. Graduated from Woonsocket High School (1944) and after serving in the Army with the Garrison Forces in Siapan during World War II, he graduated from Rhode Island State College (now the University of Rhode Island) in 1950 and received a Masters Degree in Civil Engineering from Purdue University. He belonged to the Institute of...

Francoise J. Baril, 97, of North Smithfield, died January 8, 2019 in St. Antoine Residence, North Smithfield. Born in Quebec, she was the daughter of the late Achille and Catherine Baril. Francoise worked as a cook for Fogarty Hospital, North Smithfield, retiring in 1981. She was a communicant of Precious Blood Church, Woonsocket. She is survived by her sister Louisette Caron of North Smithfield, as well as several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Raymond Baril and...

Marcel H. Comtois, 92, of Flora Ave., died January 14, 2019 in Woonsocket Health Center. He was the husband of the late Marguerite R. (Sutherland) Comtois. Born in Woonsocket, he was the son of the late Albert and Donalda (St. Germain) Comtois. A WWII Army Air Corps Veteran, Mr. Comtois worked forty-three years as a Lineman for the Former Blackstone Valley Gas and Electric. He also worked as an appliance repairman and meter reader for National Grid. Marcel was a jazz guitarist, a member of...

Gage David Densmore, 22 of Woonsocket, died January 2, 2019, with his family by his side, in Rhode Island Hospital. Born in Worcester, MA, he was the son of David Densmore, and his wife Charlene, of McIntosh, FL, and Diane Sonner, and her husband Dwayne, of Blackstone. Gage loved to live, you might say he was a bit of an adrenaline junkie. He loved jumping off high cliffs, doing backflips, acrobatics and visiting trampoline parks. Gage’s favorite hobby was working on and studying...

Rochel T. (St. Onge) LaSalle, 82, of Woonsocket, died January 4, 2019 in the Ballou Home, Woonsocket. She was the wife of the late Joseph LaSalle, whom she married Wednesday, May 30, 1956. Born in Woonsocket, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Rita (Masse) St. Onge. She worked as a Picker for CVS of Woonsocket prior to her retirement in 1997. Along with her husband, she owned and operated several area businesses including the "Over the Rainbow" lounge in Cumberland and...

Ronald E. Smith, 69, of Duluth, GA formerly of Harrisville, RI, passed away January 2, 2019 at Gwinnett Medical Center, Duluth, GA.  He was the husband of Judith A.(Duquet) Smith.  Born in Woonsocket, RI, he was the son of the late Ralph and Olive (Belhumeur) Smith. Ronald was a graduate of Mount Saint Charles Academy and attended Providence College. Ronald is a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the United States Army. He worked over 30 years for MeadWestvaco, formerly...

Pearl M. (Gardner) Buck, 79, of Woonsocket, died January 9, 2019 in Oakland Grove Health Care Center, Woonsocket. Born in Blackstone, MA, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Pearl (Tingley) Gardner. Pearl worked as a CNA for Woonsocket Health Center, retiring in 1994 and previously worked for the former Electronic Molding, Woonsocket. Private funeral arrangements were held under the direction of the Holt Funeral Home, 510 South Main St., Woonsocket.

Ronald W. Allaire, 75, of North Smithfield, died January 7, 2019 in Oakland Grove Health Care Center, Woonsocket.  He was the husband of Barbara (Parker) Allaire, whom he married June 12, 1971. Born in Woonsocket, he was the son of the late Walter and Mildred (Goodwin) Allaire. He worked as a painter for Artesani Brothers Painting Co. of Cranston for many years, as well as the former Jim Turner Painting of Cumberland for fifteen years. Besides his wife Barbara, Ronald is survived by...

Gary N. Moorehead, 70, of North Smithfield, passed away January 6, 2019 in his home. He was the husband of Robin (Littlefield) Moorehead. Born in Warwick, RI, he was the son of the late Norman and Yvonne (Robinson) Moorehead. Gary worked for the city of Warwick in the Highway Department and was co-owner, along with his wife of Ocean State Embroidery. He enjoyed working AKC Dog Shows alongside his wife, snowmobiling, horseback riding, traveling the United States in his motorhome, driving his...