(10/06/14) Gladys B. Mansfield, 99, formerly of Bellman Avenue and West Bay Manor, died Saturday, October 4, 2014 at the Scandinavian Home in Cranston. She was the beloved wife of the late Arthur G. Mansfield to whom, at the time of his death on February 3, 1988, she had been married 46 years. Born in Providence, the daughter of the late Gordon and Elizabeth (Gretton) Bannister, she graduated from Central High School where she was a member of the National Honor Society. She worked as a bookkeeper for Dr. Kenneth Burton retiring in 1970. She was a member of Woodbury Union Church Presbyterian, Warwick where she served as the Flower Coordinator. She loved to read, especially novels, and she enjoyed cooking. She was a member of the Asbury Coasters and she enjoyed camping with the “Trail Dusters”. She is survived by one son: David R. Mansfield & his wife Roberta of Cranston; one daughter: Carol E. Sullivan & her husband Walter of Warwick; five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Elsie Pierce, Gordon and Marjorie Bannister. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday from 4-7 PM at Carpenter-Jenks Funeral Home & Crematory, 659 East Greenwich Avenue, West Warwick. Her funeral service will be held on Thursday at 11 AM at Woodbury Union Church Presbyterian, 58 Beach Avenue, Warwick. Burial in Highland Memorial Park, Johnston will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations made to Woodbury Union Church, P.O. Box 9484, Warwick, RI 02889. On line remembrances may be offered at carpenterjenks.com.

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(10/13/14) Elsie L. Sheldon, 76, of Lincoln Street, Seekonk, MA, passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2014 at Miriam Hospital, Providence, RI. Born in Providence, RI, she was the wife of the late Edward R. Sheldon and the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Edith E. (Esser) Larance. Elsie worked in housekeeping for the Evergreen Nursing Home for seven years until retiring. She is survived by five daughters; Edith E. Sheldon, Lillian S. Ledo, Mary A. Mallon, Sheila M. Sheldon and Sheryl L. Sheldon, seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Calling hours for Elsie will be held on Thursday, October 16, 2014 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm in the Gorton-Menard Funeral Home, 721 Washington Street, Coventry, RI. Funeral and burial services will be private. For online condolences please visit www.gortonmenardfuneralhome.com

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(10/13/14) Raymond C. Bardan, 66, of Fall River, husband of the late Joan (Kemp) Bardan, died Sunday, October 12, 2014. A Navy veteran of the Vietnam War, he was glazier, employed by Massey’s Plate Glass and Aluminum, Branford, CT. He leaves five children, Cheryl Kemp of Fall River, Dennis Bardan (wife Sara) of Taunton, Michael Bardan (wife Erica) of Attleboro, Denise Gluchacki (husband Brian) of Berkley and Richard Bardan (wife Stephanie) of Somerset; 5 grandchildren, Avery, Reily, Brayden, Caleb and Mason; two brothers, Frank Bardan of Fall River and Horst Reuter of VA. He was the brother of the late Gunter Reuter and son of the late Michael Barden and Elsa (Gurris) Reuter Bardan. His funeral will be held Thursday at 8:45 AM from the AUCLAIR FUNERAL HOME, 690 So. Main St., Fall River, with a funeral mass at St. Bernard Church, Assonet, at 10:00 AM. Burial, Notre Dame Cemetery. Visitation Wednesday from 4:00 to 8:00 PM. Donations, in lieu of flowers, may be made to American Lung Assn., 460 Totten Pond Rd.#400, Waltham, MA 02451. Online guest book at AuclairFuneralHome.com

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(10/06/14) Eric Messier, Jr., 68, of Westcott Terrace, Providence Street, West Warwick, passed away Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014 at Greenwood Care & Rehabilitation Center, Warwick. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Eric and Doris (Benoit) Messier. Mr. Messier was a graduate of John F. Deering High School class of 1964 and attended Bryant College for business. He was employed with Amtrol, Sears Roebuck, The Better Business Bureau of RI and was the proprietor of the former New England Fire Control of Cranston, Junior’s Fruit & Deli in North Providence and Computer Connection, Inc. in Warwick. He is survived by two brothers, Ronald E. Messier of Warwick and Paul H. Messier of West Warwick and two nephews, Neal Messier of Attleboro, MA and Marc Messier of West Warwick. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014 at 10 am in Christ the King Church, Legris Ave., West Warwick. Interment will be private. Visiting hours are respectfully omitted. In lieu of flowers, contributions to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 1210 Pontiac Ave., Cranston, RI 02920 in his memory would be appreciated. Information and condolences, please visit: www.henault-gallogly.com.

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(10/14/14) Roger N. Anctil, Sr., 82, of Fall River, husband of the late Elaine (Ventura) Anctil, died Monday, October 13, 2014. A master auto mechanic, he was employed by Four Square Garage, Jim’s Used Cars and Mike’s Auto Sales, all of Westport. He leaves seven children, Catherine Bellavance (husband Kenneth Sr.) Guy Anctil, Deborah Costa (husband Gary), Steven Anctil (wife Deborah), Antonia Anctil, Roger Anctil (wife Beth) and Melissa Frias (husband Everett); six siblings, Leon Anctil, Bernice Ganzarski, Lucille Fernandes, Constance Cabral, Leona Sarlo, Bertha Drapeau and Bernadette Medeiros; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Henry, Wilfred and Ronald Anctil, and Jacqueline Menard and the son of the late Wilfred and Bertha (St.Pierre) Anctil. Following cremation, a visitation will be held at the AUCLAIR FUNERAL HOME, 690 So. Main St., Fall River, Saturday, October from 4:00 to 7:00 PM followed by a funeral service at 7:00 PM. LARGE PARKING AREA and BARRIER-FREE ENTRANCE at the rear of funeral home. Online guest book at AuclairFuneralHome.com

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(10/14/14) Lela (Holbrook) Turner, 90 of Swansea, formerly of Fall River, widow of Richard Turner, died Sunday, October 12, 2014. She was the mother of Mary Ann Rochester, Larry Turner and Betty Lee Desmarais (husband Robert), all of Fall River, William Turner of East Taunton, Jean Barbosa (husband Mario) of Swansea and the late Emily Mello; the grandmother of Ricky and Scott Turner, David, James and George Rochester, Barbara Vieira, Brenda Desmarais, Kevin and Paul Barbosa, Donna and Kelly Mello and the late Karen Barbosa-Fernandes and David Mello and also leaves 24 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandsons. Private funeral arrangements entrusted to AUCLAIR FUNERAL HOME. Online guest book at AuclairFuneralHome.com.

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(10/14/14) Pawtucket – Mabel G. (DesRoches) Kelleher, 78, passed away with her husband by her side on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 after many years of illness. She was the beloved wife of Paul B. Kelleher for 27 years and the late Kenneth Brown. Born in Somerville, MA, she was a daughter of the late Theodore, Sr. and Helen (Lane) DesRoches. Mabel was the nursing payroll clerk at Memorial Hospital of RI for 17 years until her retirement in 1998. She enjoyed collecting Swarovski Crystal; reading; knitting; crocheting and completing word searches and crossword puzzles. Besides her loving husband, she leaves a brother, William DesRoches and his wife, Toni of Melrose, MA; two sisters-in-law, Patricia DesRoches of Cambridge, MA and Joan DesRoches of Mendon, MA and many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews. She was the sister of the late Theodore DesRoches, Jr., David DesRoches, Marie Authement, Jeanne Fitzgerald and Elaine Laffin. The family wishes to extend special thanks to the doctors and staff of the Miriam Hospital and Memorial Hospital of RI, for their excellent care and expertise. Also a special thanks to the nurses and staff of Pawtucket Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Her funeral will be held on Saturday 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. (Rt. 44), Seekonk. Burial will be private. VISITATION will be Friday 4 to 8 p.m. If desired, memorial gifts to either the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241 or the American Diabetes Association, 10 Speen St., 2nd Floor, Framingham, MA 01701 will be appreciated. TRIPPFUNERALHOME.com

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(10/15/14) Ellen (Turcotte) Borge, 63, of Rolling Green Drive, Fall River, an award winning floral designer and animal lover, wife of David Borge, died peacefully, Monday, October 13, 2014. Besides her husband, she leaves a son, John Borge and his wife Doreen of Lakeville; grandchildren, Jenna and John Borge and a brother Judge David Turcotte of Dartmouth. She was the grandmother of the late Katherine Borge and the daughter of the late John and Katherine (Donohue) Turcotte. Private funeral arrangements entrusted to AUCLAIR FUNERAL HOME.

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(10/15/14) David Ambroziak, 63, of Fall River, died Tuesday, October 14, 2014. A graduate of Diman Regional Vocational High School and former Citizens for Citizens Energy Auditor, he enjoyed fishing and water sports. He leaves his former wife, Monica (Ferris) Ambroziak of Somerset; two children, Amy M. D’Souza of Providence and Ian F. Ambroziak of Somerset; a granddaughter, Penelope Rose Ambroziak and siblings, Paul Ambroziak of Swansea and Paulette Pavao of Tiverton. He was the son of the late Paul W. and Elsie (Medeiros) Ambroziak. His funeral mass will be held Saturday at 11:00 AM at St. Joseph Church, No. Main St., Fall River. Cremation to follow. Visitation and flowers omitted. Donations may be made to National Alliance on Mental Illness, 529 Main St., Suite 1M17, Boston MA 02129. Funeral arrangements entrusted to AUCLAIR FUNERAL HOME. Online guest book at AuclairFuneralHome.com.

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(10/14/14) Eleanor I. (Hutchins) Theberge, 86, of Warwick passed away on Monday, October 13, 2014 at Roger Williams Medical Center. She was the wife of the late George E. Theberge. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Willard and Ethel (Haskins) Hutchins. Mrs. Theberge was a Sales Associate for Filene’s. She was the beloved mother of Irene J. Brodeur and her husband Vincent, Ronald G. Theberge and his wife Violet, Gerald L. Theberge and his wife Carol and Duane E. Theberge, all of Warwick. Loving grandmother of Carrie Allen, Kevin Brodeur and Sherri, Eric, Scott, Jason, Michael and Melissa Theberge. Cherished great grandmother of twelve and great great-grandmother of one. Caring sister of Raymond Hutchins of Warwick, Arlene Shippee of Warwick, Marjorie Haynes of Haynes, Alaska, Suzanne Benoit of Mapleville and the late Robert, Donald, Walter, Willard and Roger Hutchins. Relatives and friends are invited to Visitation on Friday, October 17, 2014 from 10:00-11:00 am followed by a Funeral Service at 11:00 am in THE URQUHART-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, 800 Greenwich Avenue, Route 5, Warwick. Burial will follow in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. In lieu of flowers, gifts in her memory to The American Cancer Society, 931 Jefferson Blvd., Suite 3004, Warwick, RI 02886 would be appreciated

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(10/16/14) Pawtucket – Alfred “Coach Al” E. Vieira, Jr., 73, passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2014. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of Evelyn (Rogers) Vieira of Pawtucket and the late Alfred E. Vieira, Sr. Al served in the United States Marine Corps. He was a custodian in the Pawtucket School Department for many years until retiring over 5 years ago. Coach Al was a former football coach for the Pawtucket Crusaders; Darlington Braves; Seekonk Tigers and the Tolman Tigers. He also coached Darlington Girls Softball and the Slaterettes. Al enjoyed fishing, camping and woodworking. Besides his mother, he leaves his daughters, Erin and Cory Vieira of Pawtucket; a brother, William Vieira of Seekonk; a granddaughter, Leila Evelyn Gosselin of Pawtucket and a nephew, William Bo Vieira of Seekonk. His 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 the Church of St. Leo the Great, 697 Central Ave., Pawtucket. VISITATION will be Sunday 2-5 p.m. TRIPPFUNERALHOME.com

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(10/16/14) Cumberland – Richard F. Kachuk, 76, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Darlene A. (Fasulo) Kachuk for 46 years. Born in Putnam, CT, he was a son of the late William and Yvette (Champagne) Kachuk. Richard enjoyed playing cards with his family and friends, he especially enjoyed spending time with his four grandchildren, Richard, Riley, Jake and Nicole. Besides his wife and grandchildren, he leaves a daughter, Tina M. Mahoney and her husband, Greg of Hope; a son, Richard D. Kachuk of Cumberland and a sister, Linda Langway of Pomfret, CT. His funeral will be held Monday at 10:30 a.m. from WILLIAM W. TRIPP Funeral Home, 1008 Newport Ave., Pawtucket, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m. in St. Cecilia Church, 755 Central Ave. Interment will follow at St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. VISITATION will be Sunday 4 to 7 p.m. TRIPPFUNERALHOME.com

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(10/16/14) Pawtucket – Ronald P. Skurka, 68, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 12, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Suzanne (Taveira) Rigley-Skurka. Born in Cumberland, he was a son of the late John and Irene (Henault) Skurka. Ron served in the United States Navy veteran during the Vietnam Era. He was a lineman for the former Blackstone Valley Electric Co., now National Grid, for over 30 years. Ron was the proprietor of the Polish-American Citizens Club, Annie St., Pawtucket for nearly 20 years. He was a member and past-president of the F.O.P.A., Lodge #4, Pawtucket; a knight at the St. Thomas Knights of Columbus Council #1472, Valley Falls, and a former member of the Sons of Italy, Pawtucket. Ron was an avid golfer and enjoyed playing cards. He followed all of the New England sports teams and enjoyed tinkering with just about anything. Above all, Ron was a devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather. Besides his loving wife, he leaves two sons, Daniel J. Skurka and his wife, Tracy of Milford, MA and Benjamin N. Skurka and his wife, Nicole of Pawtucket; two step-sons, Todd A. Rigley and his wife, Jennifer of Pawtucket and Timothy G. Rigley and his wife, Terri-Ann of Port Richey, FL; seven grandchildren, Tyler, Caden and Savannah Skurka, Jack, Myah and Leah Rigley and Amber Folan. He was the brother of Claire Banford of Lincoln and the late Joan Choiniere and Raymond Skurka. His funeral will be held Tuesday 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. Teresa Church, 358 Newport Ave. Interment with Military Honors will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Providence. VISITATION will be Monday 3 to 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts to the family, to be distributed to needy dialysis patients will be appreciated. TRIPPFUNERALHOME.com

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(10/17/14) Pawtucket – Mary A. (Grylls) Brunelle, 73, passed away Friday, October 17, 2014. She was the beloved wife of Gerard R. Brunelle for forty-eight years. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late William and Mary A. (Maine) Grylls. Besides her husband, she leaves a son, Gerard W. Brunelle; a daughter, Mary L. Brunelle and five grandchildren, Mary Beth, Justin, Courtney and Christopher Brunelle and Matthew Hawes all of Pawtucket. She was the sister of the late William Grylls. Her funeral will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. from WILLIAM W. TRIPP Funeral Home, 1008 Newport Ave., Pawtucket, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in Our Lady of Consolation Church, 211 Sabin St., Pawtucket. Interment will follow at Notre Dame Cemetery. VISITATION Monday 4 to 7 p.m. TRIPPFUNERALHOME.com

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(10/16/14) Deolinda “Linda” “Red” (Costa) Silvia, 90, of Fall River, widow of Joseph M. Silvia, died Tuesday, October 14, 2014, her grandson John by her side. In her early years, she was employed by Louis Hand Inc. She later was employed for 15 years by Truesdale Hospital as a nurse’s assistant and then by Cherry & Webb for 15 years before retiring. She graduated 1st. in her class at Truesdale Hospital School of Nursing. An avid traveler, she ventured to Brazil, Italy, Portugal, Mexico, Canada and spent her winters in Florida for 28 years. She was a member of Our Lady of Angels Women’s Club, Parents Without Partners and St. Mary’s Rosary Club. Survivors include a daughter, Paula Ferland and her husband Charles of Somerset; a grandson, John Frank, III and his wife Kim; two wonderful great-grandchildren, John M. Frank and his companion Rebekha Caouette and Madison R. Frank; and great-great-granddaughter, Eva Madeline Frank, all of Fall River; a brother, Albert J. Costa of Spring Hill, FL; a nephew, Albert Costa of Swansea and a niece, Donna Talbot of FL. She was the sister of the late Mary Wilson and Hilda Costa; the aunt of the late Carol Gister and the daughter of the late Virginio and Marcelina (Medeiros) Costa. Following cremation, her funeral mass will be held Tuesday at 10:00 AM at St. Louis de France Church, Swansea and burial at Notre Dame Cemetery. Reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Assn. 480 Pleasant St, Watertown, MA 02472. Funeral arrangements entrusted to AUCLAIR FUNERAL HOME. Online guest book at AuclairFuneralHome.com

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(10/15/14) Bristol – Richard Henry Abramson, 87, died Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at the Rhode Island Veterans Home, Bristol. He was the beloved husband of the late Marjorie H. (Hudson) Abramson. Born in Providence, the son of the late Henry N. and Alma H. (Petersson) Abramson and brother of the late Eunice (Abramson) Tuckerman, Dick grew up in Pontiac Village, Warwick and graduated from Lockwood High School in 1945. He then enlisted in the United States Navy and served aboard USS Clytie until demobilized in 1946. He earned his living as a distributor for Cott Quality Beverages with his business partner and cousin Dot\’s husband Malcolm Meyer. Dick married Marjorie Hudson in 1956, and they raised their family in Cranston. He had many passions including golfing, woodworking, making furniture for family and friends, and stealing away to the Green Mountains of Vermont where he shared his wife\’s passion for skiing. Marge and Dick retired to their hilltop retreat in Weathersfield in 1982. With the passing of his beloved Marge in 2004, Dick consoled himself on the golf course and working in the Okemo Mountain rental shop. When he could no longer live alone, he came to live with his children and then entered into the care of the Rhode Island Veterans Home in Bristol earlier this year. He is survived by his children: Ruth Riesbeck of Painted Post, NY, Janice Abramson of Portsmouth, VA and Alan Abramson of Warwick; sons-in-law; Mark Riesbeck and William Moore; and daughter-in-law Mabela Abramson; grandchildren: Ian Moore, Caitlin Riesbeck, Allison Moore, John Abramson and Christina Abramson. Relatives and friends are invited to a celebration of life for Richard, to be held at his son Alan\’s home at 22 Patrick Way in Warwick, on Saturday, October 25th, 2014, 2:00 until 5:00. After cremation, Richard joined his wife Marjorie, scattered in their favorite places in Vermont and Rhode Island. The family will also hold a private interment at St. Paul Cemetery in Warwick. Donations in Dick\’s memory can be made to the Vermont First Tee National School Program. Checks can be made payable to The First Tee, and mailed to Vermont Golf Association, P.O. Box 1612, Station A, Rutland, VT 0571-1612. For more information, see: http://www.vtga.org/first_tee.html.

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(10/18/14) Lincoln – Ernest A. Brissette, 84, of Manville, died peacefully at home on Monday, October 13, 2014 after being at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center in Providence. He was the loving husband of the late Florence M. (Hogue) Brissette. Born in North Smithfield, he was the son of the late Ernest J. and Cora C. (Robidoux) Brissette. He was a Korean War veteran serving in the RI Army National Guard and in the US Army Reserves from 1947-1961. For over 50 years he worked as a machinist, last employed by Black & Decker, Tampa, FL. He enjoyed golfing and hockey. He is survived by a sister Anita Gagnon of Florida; son: Michael Brissette & his wife Jerri of Burrillville; daughters: A. Suzanne Musial & her husband Joseph of Manville and Diane Coleman & her husband William of Buffalo, NY; grandchildren: Karen Brissette and Dale Musial; great granddaughter: Angelina Musial and many nieces & nephews. A prayer service will be held privately by the family on Monday. Interment with military honors will follow in Resurrection Cemetery, Cumberland. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Home & Hospice Care of RI – Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, 1085 North Main Street, Providence, RI 02904. Remembrances may be offered on line at carpenterjenks.com.

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(10/18/14) North Kingstown – Beverly Jane Everson, 86, passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at Kent Hospital, Warwick. Born in Warwick, RI, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Martha (Johnson) Hanson. She was the founder and co-owner of Phillips Post Road Realty in the mid-1950s and was active in real estate until retirement in the late 1990s. Beverly was a pioneer for women in the real estate industry and in the late 1960s and early 1970s she served on the Board of Directors of the Kent County Board of Realtors. She was also on the Board of Directors for the North Kingstown, YMCA. She was a member St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, in Warwick. Beverly was quite a flower gardener, an accomplished golfer, and was a member of the Quidnessett Country Club. She was an avid pet lover especially her cocker spaniels. She is survived by two sons: Kurtis A. & his wife Leslie C. Phillips of Atlanta, GA, Dana S. & his wife Maureen A. Phillips of Saunderstown, RI. Besides her sons she is survived by one sister: Jean Brackenbury of North Kingstown, RI; two stepsons: Daniel D. Everson & John E. Everson; two stepdaughters: Mary E. Everson and Catherine \”Peggy\” Hayes; her grandson: Eric J. Phillips of Saunderstown, RI; a nephew: Keb H. Brackenbury and two nieces: Jullee A. Jones and and Janna L. Brackenbury. Calling hours will be held on Friday, October 17 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at Carpenter-Jenks Funeral Home & Crematory, 659 East Greenwich Avenue, West Warwick, RI. Her memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 18 at 11:00 AM at the funeral home. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations made to the North Kingstown Food Pantry, P.O. Box 132, North Kingstown, RI 02852 or to the Pet Refuge, 500 Stony Lane, North Kingstown, RI 02852. For more information and to offer on line condolences please visit carpenterjenks.com.

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(10/18/14) Roland T. Desrosiers, 85, of Fall River, husband of the late Blanche (Senechal) Desrosiers, died Friday, October 17, 2014. An Army veteran and member of Carpenter’s Union, Local 1305, he enjoyed gambling, long walks and monitoring the stock market. He leaves four children, Raymond Desrosiers of Colorado, Katherine Moniz of Florida, Steven Desrosiers of Somerset and Susan Schumann of Fall River; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was the father of the late John Desrosiers; the son of the late Roland and Alice (Jette) Desrosiers and the brother of the late Janet Goldman, Ann Marie Mello, Pauline Mazzarella, Robert Desrosiers and Raymond Desrosiers. Following cremation, his funeral service will be held Thursday, October 23, at 11:00 AM at the AUCLAIR FUNERAL HOME, 690 So. Main St., Fall River. Visitation, Thursday morning prior to the service from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. LARGE PARKING AREA and BARRIER-FREE ENTRANCE at the rear of funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Diabetes Assn., 4 So. Main St., Fall River MA 02721. Online guest book at AuclairFuneralHome.com.

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(10/19/14) Pawtucket – Frank Allsup went home to God on October 14, 2014. He was born in Providence, Rhode Island on November 30, 1925. He was pre-deceased by his dad, James Allsup, Mother Jessie Golledge Allsup and sisters, Edith Allsup, Evelyn Goodman Ogden and Joyce Ogden. Frank was a very loving husband, son, brother, father, grandfather and friend to many. He is survived by his loving wife, Clarinda Majorie Pipes Allsup of 65 years. They were married in Pawtucket on July 30, 1949. In addition, he is survived by his daughter Pamela Beth Allsup Kerlin (Stephen Douglas Kerlin), son David Frank Allsup, (Kate Hunter Allsup), and son Ernest James Allsup, (Debbie Klayer Allsup), grandchildren Gillian Nicole Allsup, James David Allsup, Trevor Michael Allsup, step grand children Ben Mason and Taylor Mason, sister Ethel Allsup Coppolino (Frank Coppolino), brother Walter Allsup (Lois Allsup) sister-in-law Beatrice Pipes Riley and several nieces and nephews. He was extremely proud of his children and grandchildren and always interested in their activities and achievements. Served in the US Navy on the USS Intrepid from October 21, 1943 through December 20, 1946. Worked as an alloy mechanic at Owens Corning Fiberglass. Member of Boy Scouts in Pawtucket. Usher and member of the Men’s Society at St. Martins Church. Member of Jenks Lodge # 24, F. & A.M., and a 33rd Degree Mason, Scottish Rite and Royal Arch as well as a member of the Swords of Bunker Hill. He served as an Advisor for the Pawtucket Chapter Order of DeMolay. Past Patron of Queen Esther Chapter #3 of the Order of Eastern Star. His funeral service, with military honors, will be held Wednesday, October 22, at 11:00 a.m. at Rhode Island Veterans Cemetery, 301 South County Trail, Exeter. Burial will follow. Relatives and friends are invited and may call Tuesday from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at BELLOWS FUNERAL CHAPEL, 160 River Road, Lincoln, with a Masonic Memorial Service at 6:30pm. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.bellowsfuneralchapel.com.

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