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22 health / obituaries health briefs Beware of Affordable Care Act scammers MARLBOROUGH, Mass. – Consumers across the U.S. are reporting phone calls that claim to be from the government about new health insurance cards required by the Affordable Care Act. The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers that this is a scam. Here's how the scam works. You receive a call from someone claiming to be from the federal government. The caller informs you that you've been selected as part of the initial group of Americans to receive insurance cards through the new Affordable Care Act. However, before the caller can mail your card, they need to verify personal information, such as your bank account and Social Security numbers. The BBB urges consumers to ignore these pitches and use the follow precautions when dealing with this type of scam: • Be cautious with your identity. Never give personal information to someone who has contacted you unsolicited, whether by phone, email, social media or in person. • Hang up, don't press any buttons and don't call back. Returning the phone call may just give the con artist information he can use. • Government agencies normally communicate through the mail, so be cautious of calls, text messages or emails. • Don't trust caller ID. Scammers have technology that lets them display any number or organization name on your screen. • Keep your personal information to yourself. Never give out personal information such as credit card numbers, bank account numbers, date of birth or Social Security numbers to unfamiliar callers. For more information on the Affordable Care Act and the Health Insurance Marketplace, go to healthcare.gov . For more tips you can trust, visit bbb.org . Mended Hearts group will meet Wednesday WOONSOCKET – Mended Hearts, a support group for heart patients and their caretakers, will meet Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 5:30 p.m., in the Christiansen Conference Center at Landmark Medical Center, 115 Cass Ave. The meeting will feature a guest speaker Ed Careau, a financial adviser. Call 401-769-4100, ext. 2345. OCTOBER 3-9, 2013 | Joan Marois Joan (Liard) Marois – 1/30/1919–9/30/2013 Daughter of James and Gloria Liard, one of 15 siblings, mother to Rich and Steve, grandmother to Ally. "Joan of Arc," minister to love and a student of life and all that lives, transitioned from this world to the next in light and love surrounded by her lifelong companion, friends and family. Joan dedicated her life to service in a variety of venues; planting the God-seed of love through teaching; ministering to all she encountered; earth stewardship and drawing forth the goodness within her fellow human beings. She lived each day in the earnest belief that the purpose of life was to give birth to the best which is within us. She touched many lives and her final wish was to grant the gift to each and everyone to "hold the essence of true self and to glimpse one's own goodness." Calling hours are Sunday, Oct. 6 from 1 to 4 p.m., with a prayer service from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Keene Brown Funeral home, 445 Greenville Road, North Smithfield, R.I. Private family burial. In lieu of flowers, please commit a random act of kindness. www.brownfuneralhomes. com . Dallas R. Edmondson Dallas R. Edmondson, 82, of 300 Privilege St., Woonsocket, died Sept. 27, 2013. He was the husband of Helene C. (Beauregard) StevensEdmondson. edmondson He leaves behind a loving extended family. A celebration of his life will be held Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the community room at Waterview Apartments, 300 Privilege St., Woonsocket. Arrangements are under the direction of the Holt Funeral Home, 510 South Main St., Woonsocket. www.holtfuneralhome.com . do you know? You're holding 1 newspaper, but we fill 5 every week! valley breeze | north smithfield blackstone woonsocket edition Marie H. Jodoin Marie H. (Ritchot) Jodoin, formerly Marie Stewart, 82, of Woonsocket, died Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013, in Morgan Health Center, Johnston. She was born in jodin Woonsocket to the late Joseph and Laura (Archambeault) Ritchot. Upon graduating from Woonsocket High School, she began her nurse's training by attending nursing school in Boston, but left school to marry the late Charles H. Stewart and raise a family. For several years Marie worked as a stitcher for the historic U.S. Rubber Co., located on Fairmount Street in Woonsocket, and later worked as a nurse's aide for Landmark Medical Center. At the age of 40, Marie returned to nursing school in Providence, graduating as a licensed practical nurse in 1972, and continued working for Landmark Medical Center until her retirement in 1994. She married the late Joseph R. Jodoin on Oct. 19, 1996. She leaves behind two sons, Robert Stewart of Sarasota, Fla., and Paul Stewart of Temple, Texas; two daughters, Laura Stewart-Paquin of Woonsocket and Helene Stewart of Cranston; three grandchildren, Lacey Stewart of Albuquerque, N.M., Samuel Stewart of Little River Academy, Texas, and Melissa Stewart of Cranston; and two great-grandchildren, Cole and Katy Stewart of Little River Academy, Texas. Her family, many friends, and Morgan and Beacon Hospice caregivers will miss her great sense of humor, wonderful smile and "feisty" personality. Private funeral arrangements under the direction of the Holt Funeral Home, 510 South Main St., Woonsocket, will be private. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to bring valuable end-of-life care to others by using the following link to the hospice donation form: www.amedisys.com/ assets/hospice fund donation form.aspx . www.holtfuneralhome. com . Lucien R. Chartier Sr. Lucien R. Chartier Sr., 74, of Cumberland, passed away Monday, Sept. 30, 2013, at home while surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his adoring wife of 54 years, Helene (Goethals) chartier Chartier. Born and raised in Woonsocket, he was the son of the late Andrew and RoseAlma (Allard) Chartier. He lived most of his life in Woonsocket before moving to Cumberland 14 years ago. Lucien worked at HealthTex for 27 years and later worked at Texas Instruments until his retirement. Lucien enjoyed delivering papers for The Valley Breeze. He enjoyed camping with his family, playing horseshoes 16th ANNIVERSARY In Loving Memory JAMES A. DALTI They're all at valleybreeze.com and pool in his leisure time. In addition to his wife, he leaves his five children and their spouses, Renee and Walter Casto, Audrey and Lionel J. Boisvert, Lisa and Kevin Corbett, Lucien and Jackie (Aubin) Chartier Jr., and Daniel and Nikki (Tellstone) Chartier; a sister, Irene Dowd; and 13 grandchildren and seven greatgrandchildren. He was the brother of the late Leo, Rene, and Roger Chartier. The funeral will be held Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, at 9 a.m. from the O'Neill Funeral Home, 3102 Mendon Road, Cumberland, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Saint James Church, Division Street, Manville. Burial will be private. Visiting hours are Thursday 4-8 p.m. in the funeral home. www.rifuneral. com . 1 st Anniversary In Loving Memory of RONALD A. COMIRE, SR. Oct. 2, 2012-Oct. 2, 2013 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. 1997 - OCT. 2 - 2013 No matter how life changes, No matter what we do, A special place within our hearts, Will always be for you. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by Nancy, Patti, Peter, Frank, Stephanie and Michael. Always So True, Unselfish And Kind Few In This World Are Equal To Find. A Beautiful Life That Came To An End. He Died, As He Lived Everyone's Friend. In Our Hearts Forever, Till We Meet Again. Loved By Your Children, Grandchildren Great Grandchildren, And Friends death notices Robert P. L'Esperance Sr., 76, of Cass Avenue, Woonsocket, died Sept. 27. He leaves his wife, Jeannette (Desrochers) Gagnon; four sons, Robert P. L'Esperance Jr. of Burrillville, Robert R. Gagnon of New Hampshire, Paul J. Gagnon of North Carolina and David M. Gagnon of Pawtucket; three daughters, Sharon A. Hill, Joann L'Esperance and Lisa Marie Smith, all of Woonsocket; his sisters, Helen Leblanc, Yvonne Carpentier, Rosemary Gritte and Terry Banache; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Constance T. Juszczyszyn, 69, of St. Paul Street, North Smithfield, died Sept. 26. She leaves her husband, Michael P. Juszczyszyn; a daughter, Caren A. Cote of North Smithfield; two brothers, Robert Ayotte and Gene Ayotte; and three sisters, Julie Campanelli, Yvette Ayotte and Suzanne Pontbriant. Roger R. Desrosiers, 73, of Richelieu Street, Woonsocket, died Sept. 23. He was a son of the late Rudolphe and Rhea (Archambault) Desrosiers. He leaves two children, Paul Desrosiers of Woonsocket and Michelle Jalette of Cumberland; a sister, Muriel Desrosiers; and two grandchildren. Frances C. Lefebvre, 78, of North Smithfield, died Sept. 20. She was the wife of the late Raymond J. Lefebvre. She leaves her daughter, Lorraine Lindstrom of Pepperell, Mass.; and three grandchildren and a great-grandson. Also, Susan Guglielmo of North Smithfield lost her mother, Helen Margaret Guglielmo, 86, of Burrillville, Sept. 25. Adelard and Therese Richard of Woonsocket lost their son, Raymond G. Richard, 60, of Wilton, Maine, Sept. 24. Gloria R. M. Dunton of Woonsocket lost her sister, Muriel F. Roberts, 81, of Worcester, Mass., formerly of Millville, Mass., Sept. 22 health brief 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, Oct. 3 – Woonsocket Police Dept., 242 Clinton St., 1-3 p.m. • Dunkin' Donuts, 1431 Diamond Hill Road, Woonsocket, 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10 – Sacred Hands Massage & Wellness, 719 Front St., Woonsocket, 3-5 p.m. For information on donating blood, call the Rhode Island Blood Center at 800-283-8385.

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