(04/14/14) Laurie E. (Debigare) Whipple, 57, of West Broad Street, Pawcatuck, passed away on Wednesday evening, April 9, 2014 at the Westerly Hospital. She was pre-deceased by her husband, Robert L. Whipple. She is survived by her parents, Joseph and Claire (Brodeur) Debigare of Westerly, her sons, Douglass R. and Billy-Joe K. Whipple of Pawcatuck, three step-children, April Pires of Cumberland, Robert Whipple of Lebanon and Joy Mosier of Gales Ferry, eight grandchildren, Aaron, Tristen, Brody, Armando, Olivia, Marissa, Ryan and Emma, her brother, Kevin Debigare, husband of Robin, of Richmond, and her sisters, Joanne Johnson, wife of Paul, and Debora Debigare all of Westerly and her nephews, Andrew, Joseph, Steven, Jefferey, Kenny and Troy. Mrs. Whipple was born in Westerly on June 12, 1956, the daughter of Joseph and Claire (Brodeur) Debigare of Westerly. For many years, she was a supervisor at Foxwoods Casino in Ledyard and formerly worked at the George C. Moore Company of Westerly. Laurie worked all of her life serving the public which she loved. Laurie loved life and kept tabs on her friends even when she could no longer get out to be with them. She was always around to lend a hand or a shoulder and touched the lives of many. A Memorial Mass will be held on Monday, April 21, 2014 at 10:00 am at St. Pius X Church, 44 Elm Street, Westerly. There are no calling hours. Burial will take place at Rhode Island Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery, Exeter. Funeral services are under the direction of Rushlow-Iacoi Funeral Home & Crematory, 64 Friendship Street, Westerly. For online condolences please visit www.rushlowiacoifuneralhome.com.
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