(04/15/14) Andre R. LaCroix, 88, formerly of Fall River, husband of Rita (Letourneau) LaCroix, died Monday, April 14, 2014. A Navy veteran of WW II, he was a self employed painter and wallpaper hanger. He was a member of St. Stanislaus Parish Senior Citizens Club and a Eucharistic Minister at St. Stanislaus Church. Besides his wife of 64 years, he leaves 3 children, Denise Cyr (husband John) of Franklin, Claudette Laffan (former husband Daniel) of Berkley, and Paul LaCroix (wife Jodi) of Chattanooga, TN; grandchildren, Rebecca Howe, Jason, Sarah, Stephanie and Jeremy Laffan, Laura Mulhall, Nicholas Correia (wife Jaime), Brian Correia and Kimberly, Joshua, Christine and Margaret LaCroix; great-grandchildren, Emily and Nathan Howe and Camden Correia and nieces and nephews. He was the son of the late Albert and Eva (Remy) LaCroix and the brother of the late Madeleine Berube, Robert LaCroix and Aline Pero. His funeral will be held Monday at 10:30 AM from the AUCLAIR FUNERAL HOME, 690 So. Main St., Fall River, with a funeral mass in St. Stanislaus Church at 11:00 AM. Burial, Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne. Visitation, Monday morning prior to the funeral from 9:00 to 10:30 AM. LARGE PARKING AREA AND BARRIER-FREE entrance at the rear of funeral home. Donations may be made to Guardian Hospice, 1214 Park St., # 203, Stoughton MA 02072. Online guest book at AuclairFuneralHome.com

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(04/14/14) Sandra A. (Aguiar) Bellavance, 67, of William St., Fall River, formerly of Drift Rd., Westport, a former employee of Aluminum Processing and Lightolier, widow of Robert A. Bellavance, died Thursday, April 10, 2014. She leaves two sons, Shayne E. Bellavance and his wife Wendy and Christopher Bellavance all of Fall River. She was the daughter of the late Edward Aguiar and Lydia (Amaral) Aguiar Kirby. Private funeral arrangements entrusted to AUCLAIR FUNERAL HOME. Donations may be made to Susan G. Komen Foundation, PO Box 650309, Dallas TX 75265. Online guest book at AuclairFuneralHome.com.

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(04/14/14) Gilbert A. “Gil” Faria, 73, of Grinnell St., Fall River, beloved husband of Madeline M. (Soares) Faria, died Monday, April 14, 2014. He served in the Navy during the Cuban Missile Crisis and was employed by Western Union, the Social Security Administration and at the Newport Naval Base and was a Fall River Public Schools Crossing Guard at Rodman and Warren streets. He treasured his family and faith and enjoyed traveling with his wife, playing the lottery and trips to the casinos. Besides his loving wife of fifty years, he leaves four children, Daniel J. Faria and his wife Lisa of Fall River, Michael A. Faria of Fairhaven, James D. Faria and his wife Gina of Somerset and Christine Costa and her husband Robert of Tiverton; grandchildren, Matthew J., Ryan A., Kate E. and Jacob D. Faria and Samuel R., Adam C. and Thomas A. Costa; siblings, David Faria of Kansas and Camille Collette of Canton, MA and nieces and nephews. He was the son of the late Gilbert A. and Rose (Ross) Faria. Following cremation, his funeral mass will be held Tuesday, April 22, at 10:00 AM at Holy Trinity Church. Burial with Military Honors at Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne. Donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 ST. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105 or Catholic Charities Appeal, 450 Highland Ave., Fall River MA 02720. Funeral arrangements entrusted to AUCLAIR FUNERAL HOME. Online guest book at AuclairFuneralHome.com.

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(04/16/14) Simone L. (Bourdeau) Neville, 98, of Coventry passed away on Friday, April 11, 2014 at Riverview Health Care. She was the wife of the late Norman H. Neville. Born in Quebec, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Leopoldine (Campbell) Bourdeau. Mrs. Neville was a jewelry solderer for Speidel Corp. until her retirement in 1977. She was the loving mother of Norman H. Neville, Jr. of Cave Creek, AZ, Ronald W. Neville of Coventry and Shirley Coutu of Davenport, FL. Loving grandmother of five and great-grandmother of ten. She was the sister of the late Rev. Leo Bourdeau, SM. Her funeral and burial will be private. Arrangements by THE PRATA-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME.

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(04/11/14) Pawtucket – Harold W. Jackson, Sr., 89, of Cleveland Street died Thursday, April 10, 2014 at Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, Pawtucket surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Thelma R. (Chartier) Jackson. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Harold H. and Mary T. (Farrell) Jackson. Mr. Jackson was an appliance repairman for Elwyn TV, Cranston, Shepard Jenkins and Private Appliance, Pawtucket before retiring. He was a former member of the Elks. He was a World War II Army veteran. He was a member and an usher of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Pawtucket for many years. He is survived by two daughters, Sharon A. Tsangarouli and her husband, Demetrios of Pawtucket and Donna M. DeCrescenzo and her husband, Mark of North Providence; two sons, Harold W. Jackson III and his wife, Barbara of South Attleboro, MA and Robert J. Jackson and his wife, Geraldine of Pawtucket; nine grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Mary Knight, Ruth Miller, Dorothy Meunier, Henry Jackson and William Jackson. His funeral will be held TUESDAY, APRIL 15 at 9:30 A.M. from BELLOWS FUNERAL CHAPEL, 160 River Road, Lincoln with a Requiem Eucharist at 11 A.M. in St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 50 Park Place, Pawtucket. Burial, with military honors, will be in Swan Point Cemetery, Providence. Relatives and friends are invited and may call MONDAY 5-8 P.M. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Mr. Jackson’s memory to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 50 Park Place, Pawtucket, RI 02860 would be appreciated. For Directions and Guest Book, please

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(04/11/14) John R. Brown, Jr., 71, of Fall River, formerly of Assonet, husband of Ghislaine (Gagne) Brown and son of Martha (Rainey) Brown of Assonet and the late John R. Brown, Sr., died Thursday, April 10, 2014. An Army veteran of the Vietnam War, he was a silversmith employed by Reed & Barton, Taunton for 39 years and was a true Tenpin bowling enthusiast for 39 years. Besides his wife of 47 years and mother, he leaves three daughters, Dorene Brown-Ayers and her husband David of Swansea, Wendy L. Lundstrom and her husband Jeffrey of Fairhaven and Tania T. Mazzarella and her husband Matthew of Somerset; six grandchildren, Holly Brown-Ayers, Emily Ayers, Danté Mazzarella, Nickolas Mazzarella, Owen Thomas Lundstrom and Abygale Mae Lundstrom; a great-granddaughter, Avery Mae Ferreira; a brother, Robert A. Brown of Assonet and nieces, nephews and cousins. His funeral service will be held Monday evening at 7:00 PM at the AUCLAIR FUNERAL HOME, 690 So. Main St., Fall River. Cremation to follow. Visitation, Monday prior to the service from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. LARGE PARKING AREA and BARRIER-FREE ENTRANCE at the rear of funeral home. Please omit flowers. Online guest book at AuclairFuneralHome.com.

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(04/17/14) Brown, Thelma D. (Teddy), 92, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at Riverview Healthcare Community in Coventry with her family and her dear friend Phyllis by her side. She was the wife of the late Alexander C. Brown for over 62 years. She was the daughter of the late Nannia (Cooper) and William Blevins. Thelma was a die-hard Boston Red Sox fan who enjoyed camping, fishing and spending time with family and friends. She was a bookkeeper at Brindamour’s Oil and BIF in West Warwick for many years before retiring in 1983. She was the beloved mother of Deborah M. Dawkins (John Perry) of Westerly, RI and Robert A. Brown of Pawtucket, RI. She was the proud grandmother of Jason (Jessica) Hodge, Joshua (Heather) Dawkins and Matthew (Jamie) Dawkins and five great-grandchildren, Alexis Maher, Kaylie Hodge, Jasmine Hodge, Mattie Rose Dawkins and Easton Alexander Dawkins. She is also survived by one sister, Nonie Grace Semon of Louisiana. Thelma was predeceased by three sisters, Mattie Richardson, Marie Aubrey and Wendy Blevins and one brother Raymond Blevins. At her request, services will be private. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Gorton-Menard Funeral Home and Crematory, 721 Washington Street, Coventry, RI. For online condolences please visit www.gortonmenardfuneralhome.com

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(04/18/14) Helen Marie Cronin, 93 of Lexington Park, MD, formerly of Cranston, died April 15, 2014 at The Hermitage St. John’s Creek in Solomons, MD. Born July 1, 1920 in Providence, RI, she was the daughter of the late Thomas P. Doherty and Catherine Keough Doherty. In 1942, Helen graduated from St. Joseph’s Hospital, School of Nursing as a Registered Nurse. She worked until her retirement in July 1979 as a registered nurse at Jane Brown Memorial Hospital in Providence, RI and St. Joseph’s Hospital. On May 18, 1946, she married her late husband, Thomas Henry Cronin, at St. Matthew Church in Cranston, RI. Together they spent 53 wonderful years of marriage together, until his passing in 1999. Her hobbies included knitting, crafting, baking and shopping. She was dedicated to helping others, and donated many hours to her church and helping her neighbors and friends. She also travelled extensively, including many weekend road trips to New Hampshire, a cruise to Aruba and touring Ireland. She was a member of St. Matthew Leisure Club, St. Matthew Catholic Church and St. Aloysius Catholic Church. Helen is survived by her daughter, Kathleen E. Blanchette (Paul) of Lexington Park, MD; her sisters, Florence L. Murray of Cumberland, RI and Rita M. Quinn of Cranston, RI; and many nieces, nephews, and extended family. In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by her siblings, Thomas P. Doherty, Jr. and Catherine R. Weston. Family will receive relatives and friends on Monday, April 21, 2014 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in THE URQUHART-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, 800 Greenwich Avenue, Route 5, Warwick (Exit 12A on I-95) followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. in St. Mark Roman Catholic Church, Garden Court, Cranston. Interment will follow at St. Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Calvert County, P.O. Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD 20678 and St. Mary’s College of Maryland Foundation, Inc., c/o Paul Blanchette Chemistry Scholarship, 18952 East Fisher Road, St. Mary’s City, MD 20686-9988. 93 of Lexington Park, MD, formerly of Cranston, died April 15, 2014 at The Hermitage St. John’s Creek in Solomons, MD. Born July 1, 1920 in Providence, RI, she was the daughter of the late Thomas P. Doherty and Catherine Keough Doherty.

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(04/19/14) McDONAGH, Catherine P. (Corcoran), 80, died peacefully on April 18, 2014 after a long illness. She was a devoted wife, mother to 10 and grandmother of 15 children. Born in NY City, a daughter of the late James and Elizabeth (Boles) Corcoran. Cathy was a long-time resident of N. Attleboro, MA and Cumberland, RI. She attended Fordham University and was an accomplished singer and quilter. Cathy loved being surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She nurtured the love of singing and music in her family. Cathy and her husband shared a great love of travel, visiting numerous places around the world including many visits to family in Ireland. She and her husband also generously shared their love of travel with their entire family. Cathy is survived by her loving husband, Edward P. McDonagh and predeceased by her daughter Patricia C. McDonagh. She is survived by 9 children: Dolores McDonagh and husband Jamie Karn of Silver Spring, MD, Virginia McDonagh and husband Jay Marciano of Silver Spring, MD, Fidelia Flynn and husband Robert of Littleton, CO, Barbara McDonagh of Warwick, RI, Thomas McDonagh and wife Kathleen of Acton, MA, Cathy McDonagh of Holden, MA, Richard McDonagh and wife Kathleen of N. Attleboro, MA, Joan McDonagh and husband Robert of Medway, MA, Susan Amaya and husband Jose of Chandler, AZ, and 15 grandchildren. She leaves her brothers, James Corcoran of Hillside, NJ and William Corcoran of Ridgewood, NJ and 14 nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Mary Sheridan. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at 11:00 am in Mount St. Rita Chapel, 15 Sumner Brown Road, Cumberland, RI. Interment will follow in St. Mary Cemetery, Attleboro Falls, MA. Calling hours will be at Mount St. Rita Health Centre, 15 Sumner Brown Road, Cumberland, RI on Monday, April 21, 2014 from 4-8pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Catherine may be made to: Mount St. Rita Health Centre, 15 Sumner Brown Road, Cumberland, RI 02864. Arrangements with JAMES J. GALLOGLY & SONS, Funeral Directors. Online condolences, please visit: www.galloglyfuneralhome.com

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(04/20/14) Marie Lorraine (Chouinard) Guinen, 85, of Fall River, widow of John Guinen and a former employee of Hasbro Toy Co., died Saturday, April 19, 2014. She was the mother of Julia Kosinski (husband Jan) of Tiverton, Kathleen Sbardella (husband Jeffrey) of Norton, Susan Miozza (husband Michael) of Fall River, Lorraine Gagne of Fall River, Patrick Guinen (wife Janna) of Duxbury and the late Timothy Guinen (wife Pamela of Fall River); the grandmother of Jamie Argo, Nicholas Sbardella, Katie Faria, Angela Lehn, Eric Miozza, Sara and David Gagne and Timothy, Angus, Maya and Molly Guinen; the sister of Alice Ferreira and Joseph “Harvey” Chouinard, both of Fall River, Roger Chouinard of Somerset and the late Jeannette Meade and Ronald Paul Chouinard; the daughter of the late Jean Baptiste and Adrienne (Michaud) Chouinard and also leaves 10 great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Her funeral service be held Wednesday at 10:30 AM at the AUCLAIR FUNERAL HOME, 690 So. Main St., Fall River. Burial, St. Patrick Cemetery. Visitation, Wednesday morning prior to the service from 8:30 to 10:30 AM. LARGE PARKING AREA and BARRIER-FREE ENTRANCE at the rear of funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Catholic Memorial Home, 2446 Highland Ave., Fall River MA 02720. Online guest book at AuclairFuneralHome.com.

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(04/24/14) Rita C. Coffey, 93, formerly of Belleview Ave., Tiverton, died Wednesday, April 23, 2014. She leaves a brother, William P. Coffey of Tiverton and many nieces and nephews. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Anne (Miozza) Coffey and the sister of the late Patricia Wood, Helen Gagnon, Lorna Abretski and Thomas Coffey. Her funeral will be held Monday at 10:00 AM from the AUCLAIR FUNERAL HOME, 690 So. Main St., Fall River with a funeral mass at Holy Rosary Church at 11:00 AM. Burial, St. Patrick Cemetery. Visitation, Monday morning prior to the funeral from 8:00 to 10:00 AM. LARGE PARKING AREA and BARRIER-FREE ENTRANCE at the rear of funeral home. Online guest book at AuclairFuneralHome.com.

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(04/24/14) Mello, Antonio A., 86, formerly of West Warwick, passed away Tuesday morning, April 22, 2014 at Coventry Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Born in West Warwick, a son of the late Manuel and Mary (Stella) Mello. Mr. Mello was employed with the State of Rhode Island for many years before retiring. He was a WW II Navy Veteran, a communicant and volunteer at SS. Peter & Paul Church and was an avid New England Patriots fan. He was the brother of the late Joseph Mello, Daniel Mello, Josephine Dubois and Mary Scale. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. Online condolences, please visit: www.henault-gallogly.com

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(04/24/14) Richard J. Collins, 24, of Warwick passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2014. He was a beloved son of John B. and Donna L. (Perenti) Collins of Warwick. Rickey was an avid fisherman who loved music and playing his guitar. He was the loving brother of Ashley M. Collins and John B. Collins, Jr., both of Warwick. Cherished grandson of Gloria Perenti of Warwick, Donald Ball of Daytona, FL and the late Vincent \”Papa\” Perenti. He also leaves many aunts, uncles and cousins. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, April 28, 2014 at 11:00 am in St. Benedict Church, Beach Avenue, Warwick. Relatives and friends are invited. Calling hours will be held on Sunday from 3-6 pm in THE URQUHART-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, 800 Greenwich Avenue, Route 5, Warwick (Exit 12A on I-95. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory to NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse), 6001 Executive Blvd., Room 5102, Bethesda, MD 20892 would be appreciated.

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(04/25/14) Pawtucket – Margaret M. (Carlos) Mowry, 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 24, 2014. She was the beloved wife of the late Anthony “Tony” W. Mowry. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Rose (Frazier) Carlos. Margaret loved spending time with her family and enjoyed baking, cooking, gardening and the beach. She was a former member of St. Leo’s Senior’s group for many years. She leaves five children, Stephen A. Mowry who resides in Thailand, Gary C. Mowry and his wife, Elaine of North Attleboro, Karen M. Tremblay and her husband, Bryan of Rehoboth, Elizabeth A. Murphy and her husband, John of North Attleboro and Margo M. Butler and her husband, Paul of South Attleboro; ten grandchildren, Katlyn Haskell, Keith and Daniel Tremblay, Alexandra, Gabrielle, Kristen and Matthew Mowry, Meghan, Nathan and Caroline Butler and a great-grandson, Thomas Graham Haskell and many nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Clarence, Charles and Albert Carlos, Helen Rock and Rose Dougherty. Her funeral will be held Monday at 9 a.m. from WILLIAM W. TRIPP Funeral Home, 1008 Newport Ave., Pawtucket, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 984 Taunton Ave., Seekonk. Interment will follow at Mt. St. Mary Cemetery, Pawtucket. VISITATION will be Sunday 2 to 5 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts to the Alzheimer’s Assoc., 245 Waterman St., Suite 306, Providence, RI 02906 would be appreciated. TRIPPFUNERALHOME.com

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(04/25/14) Pawtucket – Betty E. L. (Harris) Taylor, 88, of Dennisport, MA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 24, 2014. She was the beloved wife of the late Ernest “Bill” W. Taylor. Betty met her husband in England during World War II, after the war she settled in Pawtucket and the couple married in 1946. Born in Birmingham, England, she was the daughter of the late George R. and Gertrude (Cooper) Harris. Betty resided in Pawtucket until moving to Rumford in 2001, she has resided in Dennisport for the past five years. She was a former member of Epworth United Methodist Church, Pawtucket and a member of the former Overseas Wives Club at the YMCA, Central Falls. Betty leaves her daughter, Karen E. Lawrence of Dennisport and her grandson, Jonathan T. Fontaine of Pawtucket. She was the sister of the late George R. and Bernard J. Harris. VISITATION will begin Tuesday at 10 a.m. followed by Services at 11 a.m. at WILLIAM W. TRIPP Funeral Home, 1008 Newport Ave., Pawtucket. Interment will follow at Highland Memorial Park, Johnston. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts to Hope Health Hospice, 765 Attucks Lane, Hyannis, MA 02601 would be appreciated. TRIPPFUNERALHOME.com

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(04/25/14) HOWARD, Elizabeth M. “Betsy” (Keenan), 67, of Maple Avenue, West Warwick, passed away Thursday morning, April 24, 2014 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. Born in New London, CT, a daughter of the late John and Mary E. (Collins) Keenan. She was a resident of West Warwick for most of her life. Betsy was a customer service representative with AAA for many years before retiring. She loved spending time with her granddaughters and enjoyed reading. She is survived by a daughter, Amanda M. Santo and her husband Jason of West Warwick; two brothers, John Keenan of Warwick and Brian Keenan of Venice, FL and three granddaughters, Cadence, Avery and Piper Santo. Her funeral and interment will be private. Visiting hours are respectfully omitted. In lieu of flowers, contributions The American Lung Association, (www.lungne.org) in her memory would be appreciated. Arrangements with HENAULT- GALLOGLY, Funeral Directors. Information and condolences, please visit: www.henault-gallogly.com

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(04/26/14) Warwick – George F. Snow, Jr., 87, died Friday, April 25, 2014 at Kent Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Jean S. (Burlingame) Snow with whom he celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary on September 10, 2013. Born in Providence, the son of the late George F. Snow Sr. and the late Beatrice W. (Berry) Snow, he served in the United States Navy during WWII. George loved his work as a tool designer at Leesona Corporation where he worked for 25 years. He was later employed for 10 years at EG&G Sealol. George loved Mustangs & classic cars and his weekly lunch at Marchetti\’s Restaurant in Cranston with his longtime friend, Ed Finnegan. He was a member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. He enjoyed spending time on his boat salt water fishing. His family remembers him as a witty man who was very handy at fixing things. Besides his wife he is survived by two sons: Stephen G. Snow & his wife Audrey and Raymond E. Snow all of Warwick; one daughter: Carol A. Brown & her husband Bill of Kingston, NH and one grandson Daniel McCombs of Epping, NH. A private committal service followed by burial with military honors will be held at the Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Exeter on Tuesday. Please omit flowers. Information and condolences carpenterjenks.com.

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(04/26/14) Warwick – Joseph Morsilli, 74, of Diamond Hill Road, died Thursday, April 24, 2014 at Kent Hospital in Warwick. He was the beloved husband of Paula C. (Cummings) Morsilli with whom he celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary on October 3, 2013. Born in Providence he was the son of the late Antonio H. and Marion (Garzilli) Morsilli. He served in the United States Navy. He was a cement mason for Local 40. For twenty years he worked as a correctional officer employed by the State of Rhode Island working at all securities of the ACI. He was a member of the St. Mary’s Feast Society, Cranston and for several years he was a volunteer driver for Meals on Wheels. Joe’s family was very important to him and so he loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. Besides his wife, he is survived by three children: Valerie Armstrong & her companion Jim Silvia of Warwick, Donna Calise & her husband Steven of West Greenwich and Jennifer Moody & her husband John of North Kingstown; one sister: Lois Mahoney of Cranston; one brother: Dennis Morsilli of Lincoln; four granddaughters: Samantha Armstrong, Marisa, Adriana & Nichole Calise and one grandson: Steven Calise. He was the father of the late Matthew D. Morsilli. His funeral will be held on Tuesday, April 28 at 9 AM from Carpenter-Jenks Funeral Home & Crematory, 659 East Greenwich Avenue, West Warwick. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Gregory the Great Church, 360 Cowesett Road, Warwick at 10 AM. Calling hours will be held at the funeral home on Monday from 4:00 – 7:00 PM. Entombment will be in St. Ann\’s Cemetery Our Risen Christ Garden Mausoleum, Cranston. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 (stjude.org) or to the Pet Refuge, c/o NKEAPL, P.O. Box 83, North Kingstown, RI 02852-0083 (nkeapl.org). Information and condolences at carpenterjenks.com.

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(04/26/14) Aurele H. “Shorty” Gamache, age 91, beloved husband of 57 years of the late Mary E. (Fitzgerald) Gamache, died Friday, April 25, in Fall River after a brief illness. He was the father of Ronald M. Gamache (wife Cynthia) of Somerset, MA, Richard E. Gamache (late wife Kirsten) of Barrington, RI, John M. Gamache of Bristol, RI., Marian Desrochers of New Hampshire, and the late Ann Marie Barrow (husband Scott Barrow) of Dartmouth, MA. Mr. Gamache is survived by 8 grandchildren, Sally Gamache, Emily Gamache, Gwenyth Barrow, Patrick Barrow, Daniel Gamache, Matthew Gamache, Benjamin Gamache and Timothy Gamache. The brother of Andre Gamache of Fall River, and the late Mercedes Gamache, Maurice Gamache, Mariette Fournier, Reverend Flavius Gamache, Julian Gamache, Reverend Lionel Gamache and Robert Gamache, he was son of the late Henri and Olivine (Levasseur) Gamache and leaves many nieces and nephews. A communicant of St. Anne’s Church, he was a 1941 graduate of B.M.C. Durfee High School. He lived in Fall River all of his life. One of six brothers who served their country during World War II, Mr. Gamache was a member of the 66th Black Panther Division, stationed in Lorient, France, and other parts of Europe. He was a French interpreter and radio operator. He received numerous medals including the Combat Infantryman’s Badge, the Bronze Star, American Defense, Army Commendation, American Campaign, European Theater, Victory, Occupation, Army Reserves, and Army Component Medals. In 2011, Mr. Gamache was decorated with the National Order of the Legion of Honour by the Government of France, for his role in the liberation of France during World War II. Mr. Gamache remained in the Army Reserve for 40 years, retiring at the rank of Chief Warrant Officer – 4. Mr. Gamache was a toll test operator for New England Telephone in New Bedford, MA, for 37 years. His funeral will be held Wednesday, April 30, at 10 A.M. from the AUCLAIR FUNERAL HOME, 690 South Main St., Fall River, with a Mass at St. Anne’s Church at 11 A.M. Burial with military honors at Notre Dame Cemetery. Calling hours Tuesday, April 29 from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. LARGE PARKING AREA and BARRIER-FREE ENTRANCE at the rear of funeral home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the St. Anne’s Church Restoration Fund, 818 Middle St., Fall River, MA 02721. Online guest book at AuclairFuneralHome.com.

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(04/27/14) Pawtucket – Savino P. Salerno, 95, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2014. He was the beloved husband of the late Marie Cecile (L’Abbe) Salerno. Raised in Providence, a son of the late Biagio and Carmella (DeBonis) Salerno, he resided in Warwick before moving to Pawtucket in 1970. Savino was a graduate of the University of RI and worked for the Leesona Corp. for 30 years. As a member of our “Greatest Generation” he served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Thomas Jefferson and was an active participant in the Normandy Invasion of June 6, 1944. He was proud of his Country, Naval Service and Italian Heritage. Savino loved dancing, golf, public speaking, and was a member of the East Bay and Lincoln Toastmasters Clubs and the Gray Panthers. He leaves a sister-in-law, Mrs. Rita (Michael) Salerno; four nephews, Robert, Joseph, William and John Salerno; three nieces, Patricia Oliver, Kathy Ford and Michelle Moynihan and his great friends, Georgina and Mike Morris and Ray Skinner. He was the brother of the late Antonio, Rose, Mary, Giro, Joseph and Michael Salerno. His funeral with Military Honors will be held Wednesday at 9 a.m. from WILLIAM W. TRIPP Funeral Home, 1008 Newport Ave., Pawtucket, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Cecilia Church, 755 Central Ave. Interment will follow at Notre Dame Cemetery. VISITATION will be Tuesday 4 to 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts to St. Cecilia Church or Beacon Hospice, 1 Catamore Blvd., East Providence, RI 02914 would be appreciated. TRIPPFUNERALHOME.com

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