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pawtucket edition | valley breeze | april 22-28, 2015 OBITUARIES / HEALTH / SENIORS 19 Edna LavaLLEE, 99, of Pawtucket, died April 17. She was the wife of the late James G. Lavallee Sr. She leaves her daughter, Patricia A. Gallo of Pawtucket; her son, James G. Lavallee Jr. of Port Orange, Fla.; and five grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. RussELL JosEph MaLo, 86, of Pawtucket, died April 15. He leaves his wife, Carmen E. (Bessette) Malo; two sons, Michael Russell Malo of Seekonk, Mass., and Stephen Mark Malo of Bristol; a daugh- ter, Patricia Marie Aldrich of Rumford; and four grandchil- dren. viRginia LuciLLE "ginny" gaRzoLi, 83, of Pawtucket, died April 14. She was the wife of the late Ovidio J. Garzoli. She leaves her sisters, Joan Polazzo, Hazel Lucas, Carol Tucker, Carolyn Deluca and Irene DeJordy; her broth- ers, Robert, Irving, Clifford, Dwight and Dale King; and many nieces and nephews and their families. John F. MuLhERn JR., 76, of Pawtucket, died April 13. He was the husband of the late Sallie A. (Gately) Mulhern. He leaves two children, John M. Mulhern of Pawtucket and Christine A. McCarthy of Warwick; a brother, Thomas J. Mulhern; a sister, Kathleen M. Mulhern; and two grand- daughters. anna goMEs, 98, of Pawtucket, died April 12. She was the wife of the late Francisco B. Gomes. She leaves two sons, Francisco P. Gomes Jr. of Pawtucket and John M. Gomes of Lincoln; and two stepdaughters, Maria Costa of Stoughton, Mass., and Maria Lomba of Dorchester, Mass. Also, Frances A. Silva of Pawtucket lost her sister, Helen M. Federowicz, 86, of Riverside, Conn., April 17. William M. Fournier of Pawtucket lost his father, William O. Fournier, 84, for- merly of Central Falls, April 13. Evelyn Stevenson of Pawtucket lost her sister, Margaret Cotton, 97, of Sun City, Fla., April 4. dEaTh noTicEs sEnioR nEWs You can donate blood at the Rhode Island Blood Center, 405 Promenade St., Providence, Mondays-Thursdays 8 a.m.-7 p.m.; Fridays 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturdays 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m., or visit one of these com- munity blood drives: FRiday, apRiL 24 Independence Square, 500 Prospect St., 9 a.m.-noon. saTuRday, apRiL 25 Jenks Lodge No. 24, 50 Pleasant St., 8:30-11:30 a.m. ThuRsday, apRiL 30 Tolman High School, 150 Exchange St., 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. FRiday, May 1 • Shea High School, 485 East Ave., 8 a.m.-2 p.m. • McCoy Stadium, 1 Ben Mondor Way, 4-7 p.m. • Dunkin' Donuts, 205 Dexter St., 4-8 p.m. For information on donating blood, call the Rhode Island Blood Center at 800-283-8385. BLood dRivEs PAWTUCKET – The Leon Mathieu Senior Center, 420 Main St., will host a renew- able energy presentation in celebration of Earth Day on Friday, April 24, at 12:30 p.m. Graduate students from the University of Rhode Island will discuss the sources of renewable energy and their importance. The event is open to every- one 55 and older. Light refreshments will be served following the presentation. For more information, call 401-728-7582. Across Rhode Island, restau- rants on April 30 will be help- ing to support AIDS Project RI by participating in the "Dining Out for Life." During the day next Thursday, certain restaurants have agreed to contribute a percentage of their receipts to the AIDS Project RI. Most eateries are offering a donation of 25 percent of a customer's dinner tab. Development director Julie Casimiro is asking residents to check an online list of res- taurants www.aidsprojectri.org and in particular is thanking these Blackstone Valley eater- ies for their participation: The Burrito Company, 104 Cass Ave., Woonsocket, donat- ing 25 percent of the dinner tab. Hose Company No. 6, 636 Central Ave., Pawtucket, donat- ing 25 percent of the dinner tab. Rasoi, 727 East St., Pawtucket, donating 25 percent of the dinner tab. Also, Cafe 900, 900 Victory Highway, Slatersville, is mak- ing a donation based on receipts from a comedy show that night. Featured will be John Kelly, Sarah Blodgett, Marc Shea and James Dorsey. Seating is limited so reserva- tions are recommended. Call 401-767-2444 for reservations. Said AIDS Project RI Executive Director Stephen Hourahan in a statement, "HIV cases have been rising in Rhode Island. We must remember. We're not facing what Indiana is facing, but we need to be vigilant. People need to get tested for HIV, practice safe sex, and take other steps to help the state reach its goal of zero new HIV infections." And said Paul Gaudette, owner of Hose Company No. 6, "'Dining Out for Life' is not only a way to raise money for a great cause, it's a good marketing opportunity. The hospitality industry took quite a hit from all of the snow. 'Dining Out for Life' is a way to remind customers to stop by and to build upon our base of regulars." Learn about renewable energy at the Senior Center Local restaurants support AIDS Project RI PAWTUCKET – The Pawtucket Veterans Council meets Friday, May 1, at 2 p.m., at Gatchell VFW post, Fountain and Blake streets. Plans will be completed for the city's Memorial Day cel- ebration, public schools essay contest and presentation of awards to students. For more information, call Jack Lucas at 401-725-0191. vETERans nEWs Veterans Council will meet May 1 PROVIDENCE – The 13th annual Children's Friend 5K Walk & Run, sponsored by Panera Bread, will be held on Saturday, April 25, at 9:30 a.m. from the Roger Williams Park Temple to Music, 1000 Elmwood Ave., rain or shine. The event will feature live entertainment, activities for chil- dren, raffles and free breakfast and lunch provided by Panera Bread for all participants. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the opening ceremony is scheduled for 9 a.m. There is no fee to attend the event or par- ticipate as a walker, but a $25 entry fee is charged to runners, which includes timing services. For more information, visit www.childrensfriendwalk.org or call 401-752-7624. Children's Friend Walk and Run is Saturday PAWTUCKET – Bob and Beth Ann (Coakley) Bedard announce the birth of a son, ELLioT RoBERsTon BEdaRd, on Feb. 8, at Women & Infants Hospital. Elliot weighed 9 pounds, 3 ounces. He is the grandson of James and Susan Coakley of Grantham, N.H., and Robert J. Bedard of North Attleboro, Mass. and Vivian Beaudette of Pawtucket. BiRTh announcEMEnTs 1 3 C R O S S W O R D answers 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. OBITUARIES 68 Broadway, Pawtucket, RI 02860 723-1312 • www.manningheffern.com • rifda@aol.com Manning - Heffern Funeral Home Family owned and operated since 1868 Raymond E. Wynne Sr. • 1927-2015 Ted Wynne • Registered Funeral Director #1044R1 James E. 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