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18 obituaries / health health brief Body composition screening offered PROVIDENCE – Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island is offering a free body composition on Sunday, June 2, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the City of Woonsocket's Parks, Pride & Wellness Day, River Island Park, Woonsocket. Body composition is the ratio of lean body mass to fat body mass. A certified health educator will be present at the screening to explain individual results. Wear clothing that allows access to your bare upper arm for this 10-minute screening. Registration is not required. For more information, visit www.bcbsri.com . 'Keeping a Healthy Heart' Tuesday at the Villa PROVIDENCE – Homefront Health Care's Director of Community Education Tammy Martin will offer a one-hour program, "Keeping a Healthy Heart," at the Villa at Saint Antoine, 400 Mendon Road, North Smithfield, on Tuesday, June 4, at 2:30 p.m. The program will offer tips on keeping a healthy heart for seniors, including the value of exercise and a healthy diet. The program is free and open to the public, but space is limited. To register, call 401-767-2574 or e-mail ipestana@stantoine.net. MAY 30-JUNE 5, 2013 | valley breeze | north smithfield blackstone woonsocket edition Kathryne M. O'Donnell Kathryne M. (Brady) O'Donnell, 85, of Narragansett, formerly of Providence, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family Thursday, o'donnell May 23, after a long illness. She was the devoted wife of Francis P. O'Donnell Sr., to whom she was married for 58 years. Born in New Brunswick, N.J., Kathryne was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Ellen Brady. After the death of her mother shortly after her birth, Kathryne was raised by her cherished aunt, the late Julia A. Walsh. She was the sister of the late Joseph E. Brady and the late M. Dorothea Cotter. In addition to her husband she is survived by her six children, to whom she devoted her life: Frank O'Donnell and his wife Karen (DeAngelis) of North Providence, Maureen Pinksaw and her husband John of Middletown, James K. O'Donnell, Esq. and his wife Lucille (Hardiman) of North Kingstown, State Police Col. Steven G. O'Donnell and his wife Holly (Robert) of Smithfield, Thomas M. O'Donnell and his wife Katherine (Smith) of Coventry and Kathleen O'Donnell White and her husband William of South Kingstown. She was the proud "grandma" to 16 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Raised in Providence, Kathryne was a 1944 graduate of St. Patrick's High School and a 1948 graduate of the Rhode Island College of Education where she earned a teaching degree. Kathryne taught 1st grade in the Warwick Public Schools before she married in 1955. A lifelong teacher, Kathryne had a passion for helping others and always saw the best in everyone, no matter what. She was a faithful, passionate Catholic and communicant of Blessed Sacrament Church, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and St. Veronica's/St. Thomas More churches. Relatives and friends were invited to a concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday, May 29, in St. Veronica's Chapel, Narragansett. A Graveside burial was in Saint Ann Cemetery, Cranston. Calling hours were Tuesday, May 28, in the Fagan-Quinn Funeral Home, North Kingstown. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Keri Anne O'Donnell Memorial Fund c/o Walter Matisiewski, 1011 Smithfield Avenue, Lincoln, RI 02865 or to the Crossroads Family Shelter c/o Cicely Dove, 754 Broad Street, Providence, RI 02907, would be appreciated. www. FaganQuinnFuneralHome. com death notices Bertrand R. Belanger, 66, of Adams Street, Woonsocket, died May 22. He leaves his wife, Jacqueline (Saumur) Belanger; a son, Paul Belanger of Woonsocket; a daughter, Patricia Belanger of Woonsocket; and four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mary Kamer, 81, of Dulude Avenue, Woonsocket, died May 20. She was a daughter of the late Shookry and Eva (Doura) Kamer. She leaves her two brothers, Phillip and Thomas Kamer; her sister, Anna Kamer; and several nieces and nephews. Robert W. Sanford, 82, of Walnut Hill Road, Woonsocket, died May 20. He leaves his wife, Lorraine (Perry) Sanford; three children, Colleen A. Sanford of Oakland, Calif., Kevin J. Sanford of Greenville and Sean J. Sanford of Lincoln; a brother, John Sanford; a sister, Kathleen Labossiere; and nine grandchildren. Marjorie M. "Marge" Gentile, 86, of Olympia Avenue, Woonsocket, died May 18. She leaves her husband, Lilio J.Gentile; a son, Dennis R. Gentile of Woonsocket; a brother, Harold Scott; and two granddaughters. Lucille Pinsonneault, 86, formerly of Gilbert Street, Woonsocket, died May 18. She was a daughter of the late William and Angelina (Boisell) Pinsonneault. She leaves a sister, Amy Bond, and several nieces and nephews and their families. Joseph B. Reynolds, 50, of Woonsocket, died May 18. He was the son of the late James Sr. and Alice (Hingley) Reynolds. He leaves his children, Kristania Reynolds and Shane Reynolds; two sisters, Janet A. Bedard and Joan M. Reynolds; and two brothers, Jeffrey C. Reynolds and John H. Reynolds. Rita J. Remy, 89, formerly of St. Paul Street, Woonsocket, died Sunday May 5. She was a daughter of the late Stanislaus and Azama (Charron) Remy. She leaves many nieces and nephews and their families. Also, Patricia Marzetta and Richard Henderson, both of Blackstone, lost their mother, Mary Alice Henderson, 85, of Bellingham, Mass., May 25. Andrew Heroux of Woonsocket and Rene Heroux Jr. of North Smithfield lost their sister, Prudence Taylor, 87, of Warwick, May 23. John Lachapelle and James Lachapelle, both of North Smithfield, lost their brother, Edward C. Lachapelle, 55, of Cumberland, May 23. Richard Sokoloski of Woonsocket lost his brother, Edward Sokoloski of Adamstown, Md., May 20. Carolyn Faubert of North Smithfield lost her sister, Suzanne A. Desjarlais, 73, of North Providence, May 19. Barbara White of North Smithfield lost her brother, Fred Byron Fiske, 82, of Barrington, May 14. Cash for gold Cash for silver cash for coins Village Coin and Bullion 401-710-7200 OBITUARIES In your time of need, The Valley Breeze will print your loved one's full obituary for a small charge. The paper also places the obituary on our Web site, valleybreeze.com, as soon as it is provided to us by your family's funeral director. Notification to friends and neighbors is also made weekdays on WOON-AM radio announcements. Should you desire our services, kindly inform your funeral director. The full charge is $70, or $100 for lengthy obituaries, in the edition of your choice. You may place the obituary in any of our other editions for $50 each. Abbreviated death notices are provided free of charge. Thank you. g vin Ser Faiths All LACHAPELLE FUNERAL HOME & Cremation Services 185 Spring Street Woonsocket, RI 02895 (401) 762-0004 Now welcoming families. Christine Lachapelle, Director/Embalmer

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