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pawtucket edition | valley breeze | JANUARY 8-14, 2014 SENIOR NEWS Find out the difference between a cold and the flu at the senior center PAWTUCKET – The Leon Mathieu Senior Center, 420 Main St., will host the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy Outreach Program for a presentation on cold and flu on Friday, Jan. 10, at 1 p.m. Learn the differences between a cold and the flu, how to properly treat each one, effective prevention practices, what to look for in over-the-counter medications, and the newest information on the flu vaccination. There will be time for questions and answers after the slideshow presentation. Following the presentation the center will host a birthday celebration for its members who have January birthdays. For more information, call 401-728-7582. St. Teresa Seniors to hold penny social PAWTUCKET – St. Teresa Seniors will hold a penny social in the St. Teresa Church Hall on Thursday, Jan. 9, at 1 p.m., followed by refreshments. Members are asked to bring new items only, no can goods or paper goods. New members, 55 or older, are welcome and may sign up at any meeting. Annual dues are $10 and meetings are held twice a month in the church hall. DEATH NOTICES Myrtle A. Bachini, 88, of Pawtucket, died Jan. 2. She was the wife of the late Benedict J. "Ben" Bachini. She leaves her daughter, Trudy M. Biliouris of Seekonk, Mass.; three grandsons, nine great-grandchildren, and a great-great-grandson. Eileen P. Cadden, 91, of Maplecrest Drive, Pawtucket, died Jan. 2. She leaves her husband, James J. Cadden; her children, Michael and Stephen Cadden; and five grandchildren. Yole M. "Nonnie" Fairman, 94, of Pawtucket, died Dec. 30. She was the wife of the late Donald R. Fairman Jr. She leaves two daughters, E. Jane Fairman of Pawtucket and Lois Vincenzo of Cumberland; and five granddaughters and 13 great-grandchildren. Gail A. "Gee Are" Rondeau, 70, of Pawtucket, died Dec. 30. She was a daughter of the late Robert A. and Elizabeth F. (Thibodeau) Rondeau. She leaves seven siblings, Yvette Malloy, Linda George, Francis Rondeau, Patricia Rondeau, Karen Costa, Darlene Rondeau and Donna Marzullo; and many nieces and nephews. Loretta Irene Valentine, 95, of Scottsboro, Ala., formerly of Ridgewood Road, Pawtucket, died Dec. 30. She was the wife of the late Robert F. Valentine Sr. She leaves three sons, Robert F. Valentine Jr. of Scottsboro, John Andrew Valentine of Louisville, Ky., and D. Michael Valentine of Dennis, Mass.; and five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Madeline M. McConnon, of Pawtucket, died Dec. 29. She was the wife of the late Michael F. McConnon. She leaves her son-in-law, Donald LeBlanc, and two grandsons, Brendan and J. Bradford LeBlanc. Robert McGee, 49, of Pawtucket, died Dec. 28. He was the son of Martha (Collins) McGee and the late James McGee. Besides his mother he leaves a brother, Daniel McGee; and three sisters, Colleen Foster, Loreen Dolan and Catherine Goulet. Angelo Squadrito, 97, of Pawtucket, died Dec. 28. He leaves his wife, Wanda (Brzozowski) Squadrito; his son Angelo Squadrito Jr.; his sisters, Grace Seone, Josephine Calo, Gloria Andrade and Lee Andrade; and two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Devin J. "DJ" Abbott, 15, of Pawtucket, died Dec. 27. He leaves his parents, Jennifer L. (LaDuke) Abbott and Joseph H. Abbott of Pawtucket; three siblings, Kristopher D. Shipman, Deanna G. Shipman and Donald Abbott-Roy; his grandmother, Mary Rose Abbott; and his grandfather, Richard Silvia. Norman E. Fowler, 87, of Pawtucket, died Dec. 15. He was the husband of the late Marion (Miliken) Fowler and the son of the late Ernest and Maryellen (Weavil) Fowler. He leaves his cousins, Jean McGregor, Paul O'Toole and Sally Boisclair. Mathieu Center offers January coffee hours PAWTUCKET – The Leon Mathieu Senior Center, 420 Main St., has announced its remaining January schedule of coffee hours, which are held on Fridays from 1 to 3 p.m., unless otherwise noted. These events are free and open to everyone age 55 and older, unless otherwise noted. Light refreshments are served following the presentations. • Friday, Jan. 10: The University of Rhode Island 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. 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. CROSSWORD 3 a n swe r s 15 IN BRIEF SENIOR BRIEF OBITUARIES 1 OBITUARIES / SENIORS / HEALTH College of Pharmacy presents "Cold & Flu." Following the slideshow presentation the center will hold a birthday celebration for its members with January birthdays. • Friday, Jan. 17: Jennifer Ebele of Bethany Home presents "What to Look for in a Nursing Home." She will discuss the important aspects involved with choosing a nursing facility. • Friday, Jan. 24: To be announced. • Friday, Jan. 31: An art appreciation program with artist Toba Weintraub will include a photo slideshow with explanation and discussion. The Manning - Heffern Funeral Home & Cremation Services Pre-Arrangements Available Family owned and operated since 1868 Ted Wynne • Registered Funeral Director #1044R1 James E. Moro • Licensed Funeral Director #1034 68 Broadway, Pawtucket, RI 02860 723-1312 • www.manningheffern.com • rifda@aol.com Texas Instruments retirees club to meet NORTON, Mass. – Attleboro Texas Instruments Retirees and Friends Club will meet Tuesday, Jan 14, at 1 p.m., at the VFW Post 8049, Summer Street. Bingo will be played after the business meeting. blood drives Monday, Jan. 13 — Stop & Shop, 368 Cottage St., 4-7 p.m. • Pawtucket Public Library, 13 Summer St., noon-3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14 — Pawtucket Center Skilled Nursing and Rehab, 70 Gill Ave., 2-5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17 — Woodlawn Community Center, 210 West Ave., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19 — St. Teresa Church, 358 Newport Ave., 8 a.m.-noon. For information on donating blood, call the Rhode Island Blood Center at 800-2838385. In Loving Memory PAUL R. HUNT 2011 - January 9th – 2014 Third Year Remembrance We look up in the sky and talk to you. What we would give to hear you talk back. We miss your voice, We miss your laughter. We miss everything about you. The tears in our eyes we can wipe away. The ache in our hearts will ALWAYS STAY. Gone yet not forgotten, Although we are apart. Your spirit lives within us, FOREVER in our hearts!! Missing and Loving You Always, Your Loving Wife, Pamela Sons, Billy and Shaun and All of your Loving Family

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