(08/11/14) HARBOUR, Bertha L. (Martin), 92, a resident of West Warwick for most of her life, passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2014 at Kent Hospital. She was the wife of the late Robert G. Harbour. Born in the Albion section of Lincoln, a daughter of the late Noe and Nellie L. (Gendron) Martin. Mrs. Harbour was a registered nurse previously working at Lying-In Hospital, a communicant of Christ the King Church and a member of the Potowomut Golf Club where she enjoyed golfing and playing bridge. She is survived by her children, Hon. Robert G. Harbour and his wife Maureen, Roberta E. DeVore and her husband Doug, Michael M. Harbour and his wife Pat and Mark C. Harbour and his wife Danielle; seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Visiting hours will be held Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014 from 8:00-9:30 am in the HENAULT-GALLOGLY Funeral Home, 5 Eddy St., West Warwick followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 am in Christ the King Church, Legris Ave., West Warwick. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, West Greenwich. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Safe Harbour Golf Charities, c/o 31 Enzo Dr., Coventry, RI 02816 in her memory would be appreciated. Information and condolences, please visit: www.henault-gallogly.com

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(08/11/14) Eleanor A. (Mansolillo) D\’Uva, 85, of Cranston, beloved wife of the late Carmine D’Uva, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2014. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Amelia Mansolillo. She graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School and attended Bryant Business School. She was employed by Colonial Knife in Providence for many years. She then served as the financial officer at the office of Dr. Arthur Mansolillo, D.D.S. in Johnston for forty years, before retiring. She is survived by her daughter Amy E. D’Uva of New Hampshire; a brother, Dr. Arthur Mansolillo of Warwick, and several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Joseph F. Mansolillo. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 13th at 10:00 am in St. Gregory The Great Church in Warwick. Burial will be private. Visiting hours respectfully omitted. Arrangements by THE URQUHART-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME.

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(08/08/14) Jason Brian Luciano, 32, of Swansea, died Wednesday, August 6, 2014. He was the son of Sharon (Kristoff) Luciano Ferreira and the late Victor Luciano, the father of Jaden Luciano and the stepson of Scott Ferreira, all of Swansea and the brother of Tonya Davis and Victor Luciano (girlfriend Amy Kim), all of Providence, RI and Keith Luciano (wife Brandise) of Swansea. His funeral service will be held Monday at 10:00 AM at the AUCLAIR FUNERAL HOME, 690 So. Main St., Fall River. Burial, Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation, Monday morning prior to the service 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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(08/08/14) Kevin John Calore, 40, of Cranston passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at home. Born in Providence, he was a beloved son of Linda F. (Vigneau) Calore of Warwick and the late Robert S. Calore, Sr. Devoted father of Kevin J. Ward of Jamestown. Loving brother of Robert S. “Bobby” Calore, Jr. of Warwick and Kimberly Calore-Sedlak and her husband Jan of Cranston. Cherished uncle of Victoria and Julia Sedlak. Caring grandson of Angelina Calore of Warwick. Kevin was a construction worker and previously served as a banker with Domestic Bank. He was a graduate of Toll Gate High School. Kevin was a loving father of Kevin Ward and was so proud of all his son’s accomplishments and the man he has become. He loved his family, had a heart of gold and a smile that would light up a room. Kevin loved soccer and played for the Warwick Fire Fighters, Indoor Soccer Indoor Soccer and was captain for Pele Spring Soccer. At age 13, he was chosen to represent Rhode Island on the USA Olympic Team. He was a loyal fan to The New England Patriots and would cheer them on win or lose. Kevin was a huge movie buff and would often quote “Rocky.” When you think of Kevin he would want people to remember his spirit, his sense of humor, his tender heart and the love for his family. His funeral will be held on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at 8:45 am from THE URQUHART-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, 800 Greenwich Avenue, Route 5, Warwick (Exit 12A on I-95) with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am in St. Kevin Church, 333 Sandy Lane, Warwick. Burial will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Providence. Relatives and friends are invited. Calling hours will be held on Monday from 5-7 pm. Kindly omit flowers. A million times We gave our love and support A million times we have cried, If love alone could of saved you You never would have died. In life we loved you dearly, In death we love you still In our hearts you hold a place, No one else can ever fill. It broke our hearts to lose you, But you didn’t go alone Part of us went with you, The day God took you home.

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(08/12/14) Pawtucket – Florence (Allen) McKinnon, 93, passed away on Monday, August 11, 2014. She was the beloved wife of the late Allan McKinnon for 60 years prior to his death in 2003. Born in Central Falls, she was a daughter of the late Herbert and Fannie (Hill) Allen. Florence was a 1938 graduate of Central Falls High School, and was employed as a bookkeeper at the Carol Cable Company, Pawtucket for many years until retiring in 1990. She is survived by her sons, Allan B. McKinnon and Douglas S. McKinnon, and his wife, Catherine M. McKinnon, all of Pawtucket; a sister, Dorothy Squires of Lincoln and nieces and nephews. Services are private. Memorial gifts to Home & Hospice Care of RI, 1085 North Main St., Providence, RI 02904 will be appreciated. Arrangements are entrusted to CHEETHAM Funeral Home, Pawtucket. For online condolences visit: CheethamFuneralHome.com

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(08/13/14) Joanne E. (Leonard) Roth, 66 of Punta Gorda, Florida passed away on July 31 at Kent Hospital. Joanne was the wife of the late Robert Roth. Mother of Jonathan Ferrara and his wife Janette of Saugus, MA and Amy Torro and her husband Steve of Tewksbury, MA; sister of Lawrence Leonard and his wife Sandy of West Warwick, RI with whom she recently made her home and the late Janet E. Leonard; grandmother to Christopher, Nicholas, Brittany and Alexis; aunt of Gregory Leonard. Joanne was born at Morton Hospital in Taunton on February 29, 1948 to Lawrence and Beatrice (Hudson) Leonard and was raised in Orleans, MA. She had moved to Punta Gorda and enjoyed her work with Mary Kay, The Scrap Book Store and Walmart. She enjoyed scrap booking and many years of cruising on their sailboat with Bob. A Memorial Service to celebrate Joanne s life will be held Saturday, September 6th at 2:00 PM at Riverpoint Congregational Church, West Warwick. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory would to Kent County Memorial Hospital in Warwick, RI your local SPCA chapter or favorite charity. Arrangements by THE PRATA-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME.

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(08/08/14) Gertrude C. (Brown) Cunha, 81, of Warwick passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2014 at Kent Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Arthur A. Cunha, they married in 1956. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Phillip L. and Gertrude (Gorton) Brown. Mrs. Cunha was a care giver for Carriage House Day Care Center until her retirement in 1995. She served on the Warwick City Council, representing Ward 2, from 1979-1981 and was active in Democrat politics for many years. She was a graduate of Central High School and a longtime supporter of West Side Little League. She was the loving mother of Catherine L. Valequette of Warwick, Cynthia E. LeBlanc of Warwick and the late Carol A. Cunha. Cherished grandmother of Jennifer Petrarca, Jaime Valequette, Natashia Cunha, Michael Valequette and the late Nicholas LeBlanc. Caring great grandmother of eight. Relatives and friends are invited to Visitation on Monday, August 11, 2014 from 8:00-9:30 am in THE URQUHART-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, 800 Greenwich Avenue, Route 5, Warwick (Exit 12A on I-95) with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 am in St. Peter Church, 350 Fair Street, Warwick. Burial will follow in Pawtuxet Memorial Park, Warwick. In lieu of flowers, gifts in her memory to the Warwick Animal Shelter, 101 Arthur W. Devine Blvd., Warwick, RI 02886 would be appreciated.

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(08/13/14) Pawtucket – Joyce K. (Krzyzek) Bejma, 71, of Bloomfield Street died Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at Miriam Hospital, Providence. She was the beloved wife of Frederick B. Bejma. Mr. and Mrs. Bejma would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this September 5th. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late John and Valerie (Walek) Krzyzek. Mrs. Bejma was a kindergarten and pre-school teacher for 10 years before retiring. She was a communicant of St. Teresa’s Church, Pawtucket. Besides her husband, she is survived by two sons, Michael Bejma, and Paul Bejma and his wife, Maria, all of Pawtucket; four grandchildren, Stephen Bejma and his wife, Kayla of Foster, and Allyson, Mercedes and Alexis Bejma, all of Pawtucket; and one great grandson, Nathan Bejma of Foster; and several nieces and nephews. Her funeral will be held SATURDAY, AUGUST 16 at 7:30 A.M. from BELLOWS FUNERAL CHAPEL, 160 River Road, Lincoln with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9 A.M. in St. Teresa’s Church, 358 Newport Avenue, Pawtucket. Burial will be in Notre Dame Cemetery, Pawtucket. Relatives and friends are invited and may call FRIDAY 5-8 P.M. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Mrs. Bejma’s memory to the Lupus Foundation of New England, 40 Speen Street, Suite 101, Framingham, MA 01701-1898 would be appreciated. For Directions and Guest Book, please visit www.bellowsfuneralchapel.com.

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(08/13/14) Louise M. Misunas, 94, formerly of Warwick, RI, died Friday, August 8, 2014 at Riverview Health Care Center surrounded by her devoted family. Born in West Warwick, RI, she was the wife of the late Anthony A. Misunas and daughter of the late Harry and Catherine (Wary) Blackburn. She was the beloved mother of Jane McAdam and her husband Alan, Anthony and his wife Suzanne, John and his wife Paula, and Cindy Misunas: seven grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Inspirational and loving to everyone, Louise was our family treasure. A memorial service will be celebrated at Quidnessett Baptist Church, 6356 Post Road, North Kingstown, RI, on Saturday, August 16, 2014 at 11:00 am. Burial will be private and is 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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(08/13/14) Anna Renee Byrne, 14, of Warwick passed away on Monday, August 11, 2014 at home. Born in Valhalla, NY, she was a beloved daughter of Sean F. and Tarin M. (Connolly) Byrne. Loving sister of Michael C. Byrne, Alicia N. Byrne, Michaella K. Byrne and Shannon S.E. Byrne. Cherished granddaughter of Thomas M. Brauer and Renee Sutton. Caring great granddaughter of Susan H. Connolly. Anna was a 2014 graduate of Aldrich Junior High School. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, August 16, 2014 at 9:00 am in St. William Church, 200 Pettaconsett Avenue, Warwick. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, West Greenwich Relatives and friends are invited. Calling hours will be held on Friday from 2-4 and 6-8 pm in THE URQUHART-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, 800 Greenwich Avenue, Route 5, Warwick (Exit 12A on I-95). In lieu of flowers, donations to the In Loving Memory of Anna Byrne Fund c/o Norwood Elementary School, ATTN: Deidre Pesola or Pauline Pinto, 266 Norwood Ave., Warwick, RI 02888 would be appreciated.

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(08/14/14) Joan Carolyn Rigney Hornsby, 74, of Fall River, MA, died on August 14, 2014. Born in Waterbury, CT, she was a graduate of Newburyport High School and Radcliffe College (1962), and she earned an MS from Columbia and an MA and PhD from Boston University. She worked for mental health agencies and then as a clinical psychologist in private practice until illness caused her to retire in February. She leaves behind her husband of 50 years, the Rev. James H. Hornsby, rector emeritus of St. Luke\’s Episcopal Church, Fall River. Survivors also include three daughters and sons-in-law, Alison and Thano Chaltas (Stamford, CT), Elizabeth Hornsby-Graham and John Graham (Fairfax, VA), Jennifer Hornsby and Seth Sadofsky (Eugene, OR); a brother and his wife, David and Ann Rigney (Columbus, OH); and five grandchildren, Sarah and Nathan Graham, William and Katherine Chaltas, and Joel Sadofsky. She enjoyed playing cello in the Fall River Symphony and Providence Adult String Ensemble and served on the St. Anne\’s Hospital ethics board. She loved hiking with her husband and friends, especially in the SE Massachusetts Bioreserve. Memorial gifts may be made to Crossroads Springs School for AIDS orphans in Hamisi, Kenya (Crossroads Springs Africa, P.O. Box 242, East Aurora, NY 14052); Episcopal Relief & Development (P.O. Box 7058, Merrifield, VA 22116); and Latika Roy Foundation, serving Indian people with disabilities: latikaroy.org. A memorial service will be held Friday, August 22, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Luke\’s Church, 315 Warren St., Fall River. Callers are welcome at the church from 10:00 to greet the family. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Auclair Funeral Home. Online guest book at AuclairFuneralHome.com.

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(08/14/14) Ronald Paquette, 71, of Tiverton, son of the late Dominique and Lucille Marguerite (Provencal) Paquette died Thursday, August 14, 2014. Survivors include a son, Eric Paquette and his wife Jessica of Los Angeles, CA, two granddaughters, Libby and Nina; siblings Diane Barrette, Donna Scott, Robert and Roger Paquette, nieces and nephews. His funeral service will be held Saturday at 10:00 AM from AUCLAIR FUNERAL HOME, 690 So. Main St., Fall River. Visitation Saturday morning prior to the service from 9:00 to 10:00 AM. LARGE PARKING AREA and BARRIER-FREE ENTRANCE at the rear of funeral home. Burial, Notre Dame Cemetery. Online guest book at AuclairFuneralHome.com

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(08/15/14) Beverly A. Smiley, 83, of Sharpe Street, West Greenwich, RI, passed away peacefully at home after a brief illness, surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, August 13, 2014. Born in Providence, RI, she was the wife of Andrew C. Smiley, Sr. They were married for sixty-one years. She is the daughter of the late Thomas H. Sr. and Margaret Irene (Fleming) Rowley. Beverly was a realtor along with her husband Andrew for fifty years and together they were the owners and operators of Andrew C. Smiley, Inc. of East Greenwich and North Kingstown, RI. Beverly will be greatly missed and will always be remembered for her sense of humor. She also loved art and music and had a generous nature and devotion to her family and friends. Besides her husband she is survived by five children; Andrew C. Smiley, Jr. and his wife Jackie, Alan T. Smiley and his wife Phyllis, Ann M. Smiley-Phippen and her husband Paul L. Coleman, David A. Smiley and his wife Sara and Lynn E. Smiley-Harvey and her husband David, a brother; Thomas H. Rowley, Jr. a sister; Catherine M. Woodford, nine grandchildren; Andrew, William, Julia, Alan, Catherine, Megan, Sarah, Evan and Sam. She was predeceased by two sisters; Irene M. Fain and Virginia F. Boyle. A memorial service will be held on Monday, August 18, 2014 at 6:00 pm in the Gorton-Menard Funeral Home & Crematory, 721 Washington Street, Coventry, RI. Visiting hours will be held prior from 3:00 to 6:00 pm. Burial will be private. In her memory donations may be made to your favorite charity. For online condolences please visit www.gortonmenardfuneralhome.com

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(08/15/14) Lincoln – Lisa (Donnelly) Fournier, 54, of Mitris Boulevard, Albion died Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Joseph R. Fournier. Born in Attleboro, MA, a loving daughter of Yolanda (Rezza) Donnelly of Plainville, MA and the late Patrick Donnelly, she had lived in Lincoln for the past 23 years. Mrs. Fournier was a precious metals trader for Fleet Bank and later for Bank of America for 25 years, retiring in 2007. She was a graduate of Bishop Feehan High School and Wheaton College. She was actively involved in PACT at Lincoln High School. Lisa was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007 and was the May cover girl for the 2014 calendar for the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation. Besides her husband and mother, she is survived by her three beloved sons, USAF First Lieutenant Michael Fournier of Mount Laurel, NJ, USAF Airman First Class Daniel Fournier stationed in Okinawa, Japan, and Ryan Fournier of Lincoln; one loving sister, Colleen Domingos of Plainville, MA; and several nieces and nephews. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be held MONDAY, AUGUST 18 at 11 A.M. in St. Ambrose Church, 191 School Street, Albion. Her burial will be private. Relatives and friends are invited and may call at BELLOWS FUNERAL CHAPEL, 160 River Road, Lincoln SUNDAY 2-5 P.M. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Lisa’s memory to Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation, 1 Wellington Road, Lincoln, RI 02865 would be appreciated. For Directions and Guest Book, please visit www.bellowsfuneralchapel.com.

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(08/15/14) Leung, Pamela D., age 61 of Cranston, died Monday, August 11, at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of Doris F. (Dawson) Bergquist and the late Wallace R. Wilder and stepdaughter of the late Carl G. Bergquist. She was the companion, for twenty-five years, of Arthur Gracey. Pamela worked for many years as a Sales Representative for Olan Mills and also Dial America. She was a lifetime member of Phillips Memorial Baptist Church. Pamela is survived by her mother, Doris; her companion, Arthur; her son, Jason Martin; and her brother, Stephen C. Bergquist, all of Cranston. She was a loving aunt to Laura, Sarah and Katie Bergquist. Visitation Monday, August 25, from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at Carpenter-Jenks Funeral Home & Crematory, 659 East Greenwich Avenue, West Warwick followed by a memorial service at 7:00 p.m. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial donations be sent to Special Olympics Rhode Island, 33 College Hill Road, Bldg. #31, Warwick, RI 02886.

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(08/15/14) Joyce (Levrault) Piela-Furtado, 59, a Licensed Practical Nurse, of Fall River, wife of Warren Furtado and daughter of Rita (Soule) Levrault and the late Raymond Levrault, died Friday, August 15, 2014. Besides her husband and mother she leaves three sons, Donald J. Piela, Jr. and his wife Cindy, Albert J. Piela and his wife Julie and Benjamin Piela; granddaughters, Audrey and Caylee Piela and siblings. Her funeral service will be held Sunday at 1:00 PM at the AUCLAIR FUNERAL HOME, 690 So. Main St., Fall River. Cremation to follow. Visitation Sunday, prior to the service from 11:00 AM to 1:00 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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(08/16/14) Dona J. Lemoine, 81, of Warwick passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 14, 2014 at home. He was the beloved husband of the late Katharine A. (Healey) Lemoine. Loving father of Dana P. Lemoine and his wife Kim of West Warwick. Son of the late James H. and Rose (Galarneau) Lemoine. Dona was a travel instructor for the Sawyer School for 26 years until his retirement. He served in The United States Army during the Korean War. He was a member of the Travel Agents of Rhode Island where he served as president. Dona was a friend of Bill W. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, August 21, 2014 at 10:30 am in St. Catherine of Siena Church, 3250 Post Road, Warwick. Burial, with military honors, will follow in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. Relatives and friends are invited. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday from 5-8 pm in THE URQUHART-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, 800 Greenwich Avenue, Route 5, Warwick (Exit 12A on I-95). In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory to VNA of Rhode Island Home Care & Hospice, 475 Kilvert St., Warwick, RI 02886 would be appreciated.

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(08/15/14) North Kingstown – Philip LaChance, 76, of North Kingstown died Friday, August 15, 2014 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Cora A. (Grenon) LaChance. Born in Central Falls, a son of the late Felix and Doris (Papineau) LaChance, he had lived in Pawtucket for 25 years, Smithfield for 2 years, North Providence for 5 years before moving to North Kingstown 11 years ago. Mr. LaChance was a supervisor at Leviton Manufacturing Company, Warwick for 13 years before retiring in 2003. He served in the Rhode Island National Guard from 1956-1960. He was a member of various bowling leagues. Besides his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Sandra Taylor and her husband, Jason of Lincoln; two sons, David G. LaChance of North Kingstown and Michael H. LaChance of Lincoln; two sisters, Yvonne Connors of Lincoln and Helen Reynolds of Central Falls; one brother, Armand “Allie” LaChance of Phoenix, AZ; five grandchildren; one great granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Donald “Danny” LaChance. His Mass of Christian Burial will be held TUESDAY, AUGUST 19 at 10 A.M. in St. Joseph’s Church, 1303 Mendon Road, Cumberland. Burial will be in Notre Dame Cemetery, Pawtucket. Calling Hours are respectfully omitted. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Mr. LaChance’s memory to Home & Hospice Care of RI, 1085 North Main Street, Providence, RI 02904-9826 would be appreciated. For Directions and Guest Book, please visit www.bellowsfuneralchapel.com. Arrangements with BELLOWS FUNERAL CHAPEL, 160 River Road, Lincoln.

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(08/14/14) North Providence – George J. Sanville, 57, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, August 13, 2014. Born in Warwick, a son of the late George G. and Gertrude R. (McCrea) Sanville, he resided in Pawtucket before moving to North Providence thirty years ago. George had been employed by Slater Screen Print, Pawtucket and most recently by Cranston Print Works, Cranston. He leaves two brothers and their spouses, Robert L. and Linda Sanville of Richmond and Gerard A. and Sharon Sanville of Terre Haute, Indiana, and two nephews, Kyle C. and Alex F. Sanville both of Richmond. Services will be private. Arrangements are entrusted to William W. Tripp Funeral Home, Pawtucket. For online condolences visit: TRIPPFUNERALHOME.com

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(08/17/14) Pawtucket – Roland “Rolo” A. Bourassa, 67, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on Sunday, August 17, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Renata A. (Polit) Bourassa for 45 years. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Arthur J. and Aurore (Choiniere) Bourassa. Rolo worked for the Providence Journal as a publication specialist for over 40 years. He began work in the newspaper business at the Pawtucket Times as a paperboy, later working for the Attleboro Sun Chronicle and the Woonsocket Call. He was an avid sports fan who enjoyed traveling with his wife and living life to the fullest. Besides his beloved wife, he leaves two daughters, Stacey L. Sabourin and her husband, Drew of Cumberland and Keri A. Sales and her husband, Dennis of Dallas, Texas; a son, Corey A. Bourassa and his wife, Tara of Cumberland; four grandchildren, Corey and Payton Bourassa, and Mia and Cole Sabourin; a sister, Ann-Marie Conklin of Pawtucket and four nephews, Daniel Conklin, Corey, Jarrett and Trevor Meunier. VISITATION will begin on Friday at 4 p.m. followed by Services at 7 p.m. at WILLIAM W. TRIPP Funeral Home, 1008 Newport Ave., Pawtucket. Flowers are kindly omitted. Memorial gifts to either St. Jude Children’s Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148 or Home & Hospice Care of RI, 1085 North Main St., Providence, RI 02904 will be appreciated. TRIPPFUNERALHOME.com

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