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18 obituaries MARCH 26-APRIL 1, 2015 | vALLey bReeze | noRtH sMItHfIeLd bLACkstone woonsoCket edItIon Mary Rabczak, 94, of Cumberland, passed away peacefully sur- rounded by her family, Friday, March 20, 2015, at St. Antoine Residence, North Smithfield. Born in Lowell, Mass., she was the daughter of the late Silverio and Mary (Pestana) Pereira. Mary had lived most of her life in Cumberland. She was a cook for many years at the Grandview Nursing Home in Cumberland. She is survived by her children, Barbara Rozzi of LaPorte, Texas, Paul Rabczak of Cumberland and Nancy O'Halloran of Cumberland; her brother, Antonio "Tony" Pereira; her grandchildren, Kristen Jackson, Casey Burns and Peter O'Halloran, and Lori Rojas and Marianne Hinckley; four great-grandchil- dren; and many nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Rose Jamieson, Joseph, John and Manuel Pereira. Relatives and friends are invited to a service Monday, March 30, 2015, at 12:30 p.m. in the O'Neill Funeral Home, 3102 Mendon Road, Cumberland. Burial will fol- low in Resurrection Cemetery, Cumberland. Visiting hours Monday from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. prior to the service in the funeral home. Visit www. oneillfuneralhomes.com . Patricia A. (Robitaille) Nelson, 76, of Scott Hill Road, Bellingham, Mass., died Saturday, March 14, 2015, in UMass Medical Center in Worcester with her family by her side. She was the wife of the late Robert I. Nelson Sr. Born in Woonsocket, she was a daughter of the late Alton and Anastasia (Angel) Robitaille. Patricia worked as a sales clerk for J.C. Penney for several years. She was a volunteer at the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and worked as an usher. She enjoyed swimming, traveling, and was an avid reader and painter. She also enjoyed her monthly meetings for lunch with friends that she worked with at J.C. Penney. She is survived by her two children, Kimberly and her husband Alex Hannon of Athens, Ga., and Gary W. and his wife Cynthia Nelson of Penfield, N.Y.; two broth- ers, William Robitaille of Bellingham, Mass., and Richard Robitaille of Scituate, R.I.; two sisters, Rita Paglioni of Pascoag, R.I., and Ann Yenzer of Cape May, N.J.; two grandsons, Robert Nelson and Cameron Nelson; one step- grandson, Xander Hannon; and one step-great-grandson, Mason Hannon. She was the mother of the late Robert I. Nelson Jr. and sister of the late Theresa Robitaille. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2015, at 10 a.m., in the S.DiPardo Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1583 Diamond Hill Road, Woonsocket. Relatives and friends are invit- ed. Visitation is one hour prior to the service from 9 to 10 a.m. Burial will be at a later date. Charles V. Foltz, 80, of Macungie, Pa., formerly of Cumberland, R.I., died Sunday, March 8, 2015, at Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Judith (Drenguba) Foltz, to whom he was married for 52 years. Born in Bristol, Pa., on Jan. 5, 1935, Charles was the son of the late William C. and Nellie E. (Vandegrift) Foltz. He faith- fully and honorably served his country in the U.S. Army dur- ing a peacetime era. Charles graduated from West Chester State Teachers College where he played football. He then went on to earn a master of administration degree from Temple University and a mas- ter of biology degree from the College of William and Mary. Charles taught biology at Willingboro (N.J.) High School, where he also served as the head track coach. He taught biology at Springfield High School before moving to Rhode Island, where he pursued a doctorate degree in education at Boston University. He was a professor of general biology and also supervised student teachers at Rhode Island College for 30 years where he eventually became dean of education. In 1993, he developed "A Guide to Laboratory Studies in Introductory Biology," a lab manual that continues to be used by Rhode Island College. Charles was a mem- ber of St. Anne Episcopal Church, Macungie. He was an avid reader and accomplished sailor. Survivors: In addition to his loving wife, Judith, daughters Nancy J. Hollis of Clemmons, N.C., and Betsy L. Dobbs and her husband Marc of Orefield, Pa.; grandchildren Daniel and Joan Hollis and Mitchell and Benjamin Dobbs; and prede- ceased by a brother, William H. Foltz. A private memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family. No calling hours. The Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc. in Schnecksville is in charge of arrangements. Online expressions of sympa- thy may be recorded at www. heintzelmancares.com . In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box 196, Schnecksville, PA 18078-0196. Roger R. Ferschke, 85, of Theresa St., Woonsocket, and formerly of Dexter Street, died March 21, 2015, in Landmark Medical Center, Woonsocket. He was the husband of the late Pauline C. (Leclerc) Ferschke. Born in Woonsocket, he was the son of the late Jules and Dora (Saucier) Ferschke. An Army veteran of the Korean conflict, Mr Ferschke worked as an administrator of postal operations for the Woonsocket Post Office, retir- ing in 1985. He had served as sexton for All Saints Parish and enjoyed crossword and soduku puzzles, playing cards, bowling and quahogging. He is survived by four sons, Louis and John Ferschke, both of Woonsocket, Marc Ferschke of Lancaster, N.H., and Paul Ferschke of Cumberland; two daughters, Denise Ferschke of Woonsocket and Carol Lebrun of Blackstone, Mass.; and 10 grandchildren and two great- grandchildren. He was the father of the late Jules J. Ferschke and the brother of the late Norman Ferschke. His funeral will be held Friday, March 27, 2015, at 9 a.m., from the Holt Funeral Home, 510 South Main St., Woonsocket, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in All Saints Church, 323 Rathbun St., Woonsocket. Burial will follow in Resurrection Cemetery, West Wrentham Road, Cumberland. Calling hours are Thursday, March 26, from 5 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312. Visit www.holtfuneralhome.com . rabczak Charles V. Foltz Mary Rabczak ferschke Roger R. Ferschke nelson Patricia A. Nelson 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 commu- nity blood drives: friday, March 27 – Dunkin' Donuts, 1338 Park Ave., Woonsocket, 4-8 p.m. Thursday, april 2 – Woonsocket High School, 777 Cass Ave., 8 a.m.-2 p.m. friday, april 3 – Taco Bell, 1500 Diamond Hill Road, Woonsocket, 2-5 p.m. For information on donat- ing blood, call the Rhode Island Blood Center at 800-283-8385. blood drives PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Breast Cancer Coalition and Roger Williams Medical Center will pres- ent a program for spouses and partners of patients with breast cancer on Monday, March 30, at 7 p.m., in the Greene Lounge of RWMC, 825 Chalkstone Ave. Space is limited and regis- tration required. To register, send an e-mail to RIBCC@ aol.com and include your name and telephone number. Participants will learn strate- gies for communication and coping. Refreshments will be served. Breast Cancer Coalition offers support group 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. OBITUARIES WWW.COACHMENSLODGE.COM (508) 883-9888 273 Wrentham Road Bellingham, MA Chicken Family Style Call for details. BEREAVEMENT LUNCHEONS L. Denise (Laflamme) Lamoureux, 75, of Beverly Hills, FL (formerly of N. Smithfield), died Thursday March 12, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Lionel Lamoureux Sr., whom she married on August 22, 1959. She was the daughter of Madeleine and the late Edmond Laflamme. Besides her husband, she is survived by her children, Suzanne Deragon, Annette Lamoureux, Diane Fagan, Lionel Jr., Michael, Normand, Robert and Ronald Lamoureux; her siblings, Marcel & Philip Laflamme, Monique Clawson, Andree Hernadez and the late Paul Laflamme; 15 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Visit www.hooperfuneralhome.com. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Rhode Island. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Citrus County & the Nature Coast. PO box 641270 Beverly Hills, FL 34464 L. D ENISE (L AFLAMME ) L AMOUREUX In memory of our loving Pepere Duke, husband and "bonhomme" to Florence for 60 years. The warm memories of your smile & laughter fill our hearts with joy. We all miss you each day and we're a lucky bunch to have called you our Pep. Love, Your Family 1st Anniversary Camille Dusseault Sept. 30, 1930 – March 29, 2014

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