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north smithfield blackstone woonsocket edition | Irene V. Heroux Irene V. (Leclaire) Heroux, 69, of Woonsocket, died Thursday, May 23, 2013, at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center in Providence. She was the wife of Ronald F. Heroux, whom she marheroux ried Jan. 13, 1990. Born in Woonsocket, she was the daughter of the late Lena (Roy) Leclaire. Irene was a 1962 graduate of Woonsocket High School and earned her associate degree in accounting from Community College of Rhode Island. She was an office supervisor for Coby Glass for 23 years and a payroll supervisor for U.S. Property and Fiscal Office for 19 years, retiring in 2010. Irene was a past president and district governor of Quota International and was Quotarian of the Year in 2013. She was a member of the Woonsocket Lodge of Elks and the Board of Tenant Affairs. Irene volunteered at the Stadium Theatre. Besides her husband Ronald, she leaves her son, Alan M. Leclaire and his wife Kelly of Woonsocket; two stepsons, Bruce J. Heroux and his wife Michele, and Michael P. Heroux and his wife Katherine, all of Woonsocket; her stepdaughter, Vickie A. Heroux of Cumberland; her brother, Lucien Leclaire of Woonsocket; and eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her sister, Lorraine Desrosiers. Her funeral will be held Thursday, May 30, 2013, at 9 a.m. from the Holt Funeral Home, 510 South Main St., with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in All Saints Community Church, 323 Rathbun St. Burial will follow in Resurrection Cemetery, Cumberland. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Elks National Foundation, 2750 No. Lakeview Ave., Chicago, IL 60614. www.holtfuneralhome.com Upcoming Blood Drives You can donate blood at the Rhode Island Blood Center's Woonsocket site, 2168 Diamond Hill Road, Tuesdays and Thursdays 12-7 p.m.; and Saturdays and Sundays 8 a.m.-2 p.m. or visit one of these community blood drives: Thursday, June 6 – Citizens Memorial School, 250 Winthrop St., Woonsocket, 3-5 p.m. Sunday, June 9 – Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church, 1409 Park Ave., Woonsocket, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. For information on donating blood, call the Rhode Island Blood Center at 800-283-8385. Looking for coupons? Visit breezecoupons.com for local advertisers' coupons and offers. valley breeze | MAY 30-JUNE 5, 2013 Betty Jo Tessier Betty Jo Tessier, 86, of Woonsocket, passed away peacefully Friday, May 24, at Oakland Grove Health Center. She was the wife of the late Frederick E. Tessier. Born tessier in Charlotte, N.C., she was a daughter of the late Frontis and Margaret Hartis. She had also lived in Las Vegas for 14 years. She was a volunteer at the former Woonsocket Hospital, now Landmark Medical Center, and in the Woonsocket Child Find Program. She was member of the Red Hat Society, a communicant of the former St. Louis Church and a member of the choir. Betty Jo was the most gentle person you could know. She was considered a saint by her children. Her favorite saying was "Do something everyday to make yourself happy." She is survived by her children, Frederick, Barbara Cote, Mark, Patricia Callas of Las Vegas, Nev., Joan Paquin of Corona, Calif., and Susan Tessier of Woonsocket; grandmother of Jacob and Nicholas Cote, Steven and Rachel Paquin, and Scott Callas. She was the mother of the late George and Theresa (Tina) Tessier. A memorial service was held Wednesday in Chapel Hall at Mount St. Charles Academy, 800 Logee St., Woonsocket. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the George Tessier Scholarship Fund at Mount St. Charles Academy. obituaries Simplify Your Lifestyle • Beautifully Landscaped • Walking Trails • Granite and Hardwoods • Community Social Center New homes at Laurelwood are single level designs with full basements and garages. The interiors are personalized to your liking. The exteriors are entirely maintained by the Association. No cutting the lawn, no shoveling the snow. For those 55 and better, it's time to relax and enjoy life again. Attractively priced from $269,900 170 Providence Pike, North Smithfield 401.356.1130 www.laurelwoodri.com Model Homes Open Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Get NOTICED! NEW! Business Card Ads Are Now In FULL COLOR In The Breeze Classifieds PRICED AT ONLY $28.75 per week (or as little as $24.50 per week with a 52-week contract) See www.valleybreeze.com/businesscards or call Rhonda or Aimee at 401.334.9555 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays 19

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