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18 obituaries JULY 24-30, 2014 | vaLLeY breeze | north smithfieLd bLackstone woonsocket edition Edward R. Rouette, 71, of Woonsocket, died Sunday morning, July 20, at home sur- rounded by his family, after a valiant two-year battle with cancer. He was the loving husband of Georgette L. (Lanctot) Rouette. They were married on June 4, 1966. Born in Woonsocket, he was a son of the late Royal and Annie (Bootland) Rouette. He was a lifelong resident of the city. Mr. Rouette served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War as a medical corpsman with the 29th Evacuation Hospital Unit based out of Fort Devens, Mass. Following his service to his county, Ed was employed at Rochambeau Worsted Mill for more than 30 years. He also worked for the Woonsocket Education Department as a custodian at Citizens Memorial school for four years – it was his favorite job, as Ed loved working with the teachers and students at the school. Ed's favorite pastime was being an avid NASCAR fan. He was a longtime communi- cant of St. Agatha Parish. He will be remembered as a devot- ed father and grandfather. In addition to his wife of 48 years, he is survived by a son, Gary E. Rouette; a daugh- Suzanne M. (Malbouef) McNeil, 65, of Brunswick, Maine, died July 9, 2014. She was born in Woonsocket, a daughter of the late Leo and Marguerite (Berard) Malboeuf. Suzanne was a graduate of Woonsocket High School and Rhode Island Junior College. She is survived by a son, Randy Murhammer of Saco, Maine; a daughter, Jessica Capen and her husband Michael and their five children of Freeport, Maine; two broth- ers, Paul Malboeuf and his wife Patricia of Woonsocket, and Robert A. Malboeuf and Mary of Deltona, Fla.; two sisters, Claudette Marquis and her husband Rene, and Jeanne Pelletier and her husband Richard, all of Woonsocket; and several nieces and neph- ews. She will also be sadly missed by her numerous Christian friends from all over the world that she met through their Prayer Ministry over the past 11 years. Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service, Thursday July 31, 2014, at 7 p.m. in St. Ann Art and Cultural Center, 84 Cumberland St., Woonsocket. Burial will be private. Please visit www.fournierandfournier. com for guestbook. Charles H. MacDonald, 87, of Cherry Hill Avenue, died Saturday, July 19, 2014, at the St. Antoine Residence, North Smithfield. He was the husband of the late Anita (Bastein) MacDonald. Born and brought up in Slatersville, he was the son of the late James and Hazel (Delsgard) MacDonald. He worked for 50 years with Sears and retired in 2000 as a warehouse supervi- sor. Charles played hockey for the Rhode Island Reds, and semi-professional foot- ball for the Slatersville Red Raiders, and Burrillville Mules. He played softball for Reith's TV for many years, and Heat & Power. He was an avid golfer and a member of Slatersville Congregational Church. He was a faithful friend and could be counted on for mak- ing visits in hospitals and nursing homes. He is survived by his long-time companion, Jane Murray of Woonsocket, with whom he lived; his two sisters, Gertrude Wecal of Woonsocket and Arlene Mulligan of Enfield, Conn.; and several nieces and neph- ews. He was predeceased by his brother, Richard MacDonald. His funeral was held July 23, 2014 in Slatersville Congregational Church, North Smithfield. Burial followed in Slatersville Cemetery, Green Street, North Smithfield. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Holt Funeral Home, 510 So. Main St., Woonsocket. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 205 Hallene Road, Suite 209, Warwick, RI 02886, or to the St. Antoine Residence Activities Fund, 10 Rhodes Ave., North Smithfield, RI 02896. His family would like to extend a special thanks to the special care unit of St. Antoine Residence. Visit www.holtfuneralhome. com . macdonald Suzanne M. McNeil mcneil Charles H. MacDonald Edward R. Rouette rouette ter, Roxanne M. Ackley; and two grandchildren, Danielle Ackley and Kyle Rouette, all of Mapleville. He was the brother of Marion Christie and her husband Joseph of North Smithfield, and Carol Federico and her husband Russ of Litchfield, N.H. He also is survived by several nieces and nephews. His funeral will be Friday, July 25, at 9 a.m. from the Menard-Lacouture Funeral Home, 127 Carrington Ave., Woonsocket, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Agatha Church, Joffre Avenue, Woonsocket. Burial with military honors will follow in St. Jean Baptiste Cemetery, Bellingham. Visiting hours are Thursday 4-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memo- rial donations may be made to Home & Hospice Care of R.I. 1085 North Main St., Providence, RI 02904. www. menardfuneralhome.com Place your classified ad online at valleybreeze.com WARWICK – The American Cancer Society's Road To Recovery program is looking for volunteer drivers in Rhode Island to ensure that cancer patients can get to their treat- ments and appointments. "One cancer patient requiring radiation therapy could need anywhere from 20 to 30 trips to treatment in six weeks," Elisa Madore, a mission delivery spe- cialist for the American Cancer Society, said. "A patient receiv- ing chemotherapy might report for treatment weekly for up to a year. In many cases, a patient is driven to hospitals or clinics by relatives or friends, but even these patients must occasion- ally seek alternative transporta- tion. That's where the Road To Recovery program comes in." She added, "The program not only helps patients, but is also rewarding for the volunteer. Several of our drivers have volunteered for a number of years." Call 1-800-ACS-2345 or visit cancer.org. Volunteer drivers needed to transport cancer patients to treatment health brief 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. 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Plouffe, he was an Army Veteran of the Vietnam War, serving with the 196th Light Infantry Brigade. Raymond worked as a molder for the Cumberland Foundry for 43 years retiring in 2007. He is survived by his daughter, Kathleen D. Plouffe of Woonsocket, two sisters, Irene Vanasse and her husband William Vanasse, Kathleen Poirier and her husband Robert, and a niece, Krystle Kay Poirier, all of Woonsocket. He will be deeply missed by his many lifelong friends, especially Lu Robidoux, John, Marcey, Peter, and Butchie. Interment at the R.I. Veteran's Memorial Cemetery in Exeter will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Beacon Hospice, 1 Catamore Blvd., East Providence, RI 02914 in memory of Raymond A. Plouffe. Many thanks to the Veteran's Administration for their thoughtful care, Nurse Heidi of Beacon Hospice, Ann Rock of Trinity Nursing Home in Woonsocket, and John James from Winfield and Son's Funeral Home for his assistance and guidance. 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