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22 obituaries JANUARY 2-7, 2015 | vAlleY bReeze | NoRth smithfield blAckstoNe wooNsocket editioN Carol Ann DeMers, 82, of Manchester Drive, East Ryegate, Vt., died on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014, at the Grafton County Nursing Home, North Haverhill, N.H., following a period of failing health. Carol was born in Worcester, Mass., on Nov. 1, 1932, to Axel and Bernice (Gineikis) Gunnard. She was a graduate of North High School, Class of 1951, in Worcester. On Nov. 26, 1955, she married Ernest W. DeMers. Following high school, she did clerical work at an insur- ance company. In 1975, Carol graduated from the University of Rhode Island with her bach- elor of science degree in food and nutrition and remained an avid student of this. Following graduation, she went to work for Providence Gas Company. Following her time at Providence Gas, she worked with her husband at H&H Machine and Tool Company in Forestdale, R.I. Carol and Ernest began building their home in East Ryegate in 1985 and became permanent residents in 1995, having moved from Cumberland, R.I. She was a member of the Ryegate Corner Presbyterian Church. She and Ernest were active square dancers, belonging to the Country Corner Squares of Lyndonville, Vt., and the Totem Twirlers in Rhode Island. When traveling, they would join square dance groups around the country. They traveled extensively across the country in their motor home. They visited six of the seven continents, includ- ing going above the Arctic Circle and below the Antarctic Circle. Carol loved nature and being outdoors. She participated in bicycle tours with their Rhode Island friends via Vermont Bike Tours, played tennis and belonged to a club in Rhode Island, swam with the Aquamaids in Worcester, and cross-country skied in the win- ter. Carol was always willing to give of her time in assisting others. She was predeceased by a son, Ernest Peter DeMers, on Dec. 7, 2001. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Ernest W. DeMers of East Ryegate; a daughter, Lisa Boss and husband Earl of Cumberland, R.I.; three grand- children, Kevin Boss of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Elizabeth and Samantha DeMers, both of South Carolina; three broth- ers, Russell Gunnard of Lake Wylie, S.C., Bruce Gunnard, and Mark Gunnard of Holden, Mass.; and several nieces and nephews. A calling hour will be on Saturday, Jan. 10, from 10 to 11 a.m., with a memorial ser- vice to begin at 11 a.m. at the Ricker Funeral Home, 1 Birch Street, Woodsville, N.H. The Rev. George Hemway, chaplain at the Grafton County Nursing Home, will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memo- rial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Vermont Chapter, 300 Cornerstone Drive, Suite 128, Williston, VT 05495. For more information or to offer an online condolence, please visit www.rickerfh.com . Ricker Funeral Home & Cremation Care of Woodsville is in charge of arrangements. Carl a. arChambault, 80, of Edward Avenue, North Smithfield, died Dec. 28. He leaves his wife, Louise (Bruscini) Archambault; four children, Carla A. Posin of Virginia, Joanne L. Kearney of New Hampshire, Lisa A. Fitzsimmons of Old Saybrook, Conn., and Eric J. Archambault of Wrentham, Mass.; four sib- lings, Esther Guadagni, Violet O'Brien, June Olivier and Ralph Archambault; and nine grandchildren and a great- granddaughter. mabel m. Provensal, 94, of Woonsocket, died Dec. 28. She was the wife of the late Paul E. Provensal. She leaves her children, Muriel Gadoury of Fort Myers, Fla., Raymond Provensal of Woonsocket, Lorraine Tavares of The Villages, Fla., and Claire Grim of Oakville, Conn.; and 13 grandchildren, 24 great-grand- children and two great-great- grandchildren. James henry "sonny" Ward Jr., 85, formerly of Woonsocket, died Nov. 22. He was a son of the late James Sr. and Elsie Ward. He leaves his brother, Robert Ward of Woonsocket; his sister, Elsie Lymburner of Cumberland; and many nieces and nephews. andreW biCki, 90, of Woonsocket, died Dec. 25. He leaves his wife, Kathleen McKenna Bicki; his children, Andrea Bicki, Gisele McKenna- Duval, Erin Glisson and Roger McKenna, all of Woonsocket, and Kathleen Dupuis of Cumberland; and eight grand- children. GeorGe h. stevens Jr., 89, formerly of Woonsocket and North Smithfield, died Dec. 24. He was the former husband of Yvette L. (Bell) Stevens. He also leaves three sons, Bruce P. Stevens of Georgia, George R. Stevens of Woonsocket and Anthony D. Stevens of North Smithfield; a daughter, Catherine M. Fitzsimmons of California; a brother, Joseph Stevens; and five grandchildren. Pauline i. Gramolini, 97, of Mendon Road, Woonsocket, died Dec. 21. She was the wife of the late Romeo E. Gramolini. She leaves two daughters, Norma Lariviere of Cumberland and Joan Herman of North Smithfield; three sons, Roger R. Gramolini Woonsocket, Ronald P. Gramolini of Cumberland and Rodney P. Gramolini of North Smithfield; and seven grandchildren and four great- grandchildren. annette C. masse, 96, of Woonsocket, died Dec. 18. She was the wife of the late Walter Masse and the daughter of the late Eugene and Exilia (Dubois) Mailloux. She leaves a sister, Gertrude J. Jarvis; a nephew, Paul Jarvis; and a niece, Patricia Jarvis. Charles o. Caron, 93, formerly of Willow Street, Woonsocket, died Dec. 17. He leaves his wife, Florence (Belhumeur) Caron; a son, Raymond Caron of Woonsocket; a daughter, Cecile Charlebois of North Attleboro, Mass.; and three grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Also, James Felice of Woonsocket lost his father, and Nora Pelletier, also of Woonsocket, lost her brother, Leo N. Felice, 94, of Pascoag, Dec. 26. Doris and Gerry St. Louis and Elizabeth Milano, all of Blackstone, lost their sister, Helene Therese Deraleau, 52, of Brimfield, Mass., Dec. 24. Kevin McDaniel of North Smithfield lost his mother, Margaret "Peggy" Montressor, 81, of Burrillville, Dec. 22. Beverly Munyon of North Smithfield lost her mother, Alice Irene Issa, 94 of North Providence, Dec. 22. Normand L. Malo, 66, of North Smithfield, died Monday, Dec. 29, 2014, in his home. He was the husband of the late Carol A. (Beattie) Malo. Born in Woonsocket, he was the son of the late Lucien and Yvonne (Sarreault) Malo. Normand was a communi- cant of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church, and served as their sexton for more than 25 years. He owned his own land- scaping business. Normand enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, camping and being outdoors. He leaves his children, Michael Malo and his wife Kristen, Kelly Kobani and her husband Kevin, and Bryan Malo; his sister, Blanche Rainville; and four grand- children, Kaiden and Koen Kobani and Morgan and Gavin Malo. He also leaves other close family, Glen Beattie, Richard Hackett, Michael Beattie and his wife Lisa; his niece, Andrea Beattie; and nephew, Patrick Rainville. His funeral will be held Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015 at 9 a.m. from the Holt Funeral Home, 510 So. Main St., Woonsocket, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church, 1409 Park Ave., Woonsocket. Burial will fol- low in St. James Cemetery, Manville. Calling hours are Friday from 1 to 3 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, PO Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284. www.holtfuneralhome.com Charles L. Robinson, 79, of Rhodes Ave., North Smithfield, died Dec. 22, 2014, in St. Antoine Residence, North Smithfield. He was the husband of Carol L. (Meunier) Robinson, whom he married July 1, 1961. Born in North Smithfield, he was the son of the late Charles P. and Clara (Blanchard) Robinson. A Korean War Navy veter- an, Mr. Robinson worked in various positions for the state of Rhode Island for 25 years. Charles was a member of the LeClair Kozlic Logan Bassett VFW Post 6342, Forestdale, and was an avid Boston sports fan. Besides his wife, Carol, he is sur- vived by their son, Scott Robinson of North Smithfield. His funeral was held Monday, Dec. 29, 2014, from the Holt Funeral Home, 510 So. Main St., Woonsocket, with a Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Evangelist Church, 63 Church St., Slatersville. Burial followed in Resurrection Cemetery, West Wrentham Road, Cumberland. Visit www.holtfuneralhome. com . Carol Ann DeMers Normand L. Malo Charles L. Robinson malo robinson demers death notiCes 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: Friday, Jan. 2 Trinity Health & Rehab Center, 4 St. Joseph St., Woonsocket, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. sunday, Jan. 11 Slatersville Congregational Church, 25 Greene St., North Smithfield, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. thursday, Jan. 15 Lowe's, 19 Dowling Village, North Smithfield, 3-6 p.m. For information on donating blood, call the Rhode Island Blood Center at 800-283-8385. blood drives 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. 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