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18 THE VALLEY / OBITUARIES DECEMBER 3-9, 2015 | VALLEY BREEZE | NORTH SMITHFIELD BLACKSTONE WOONSOCKET EDITION Yvonne Drawdy Yvonne (Riel) Drawdy, 69, of Willow Wood, Ohio, passed away Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, at Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, Kentucky. She was the wife of the late Thomas Drawdy Sr. Born in Woonsocket and raised in Manville, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Lillian (Hall) Riel. She was a resident of Manville before moving to Ohio. She is survived by two sons, Thomas Drawdy Jr. (Heather) and Carl Drawdy (Katie), a daughter, Donna Cole, and eight grandchildren in Ohio. Locally, she is survived by her siblings and extended family and was the sister of Florence Dery, Raymond Riel (Pauline), Suzanne Carriere, Henry Riel, Normand Riel (Marilyn) and Edward Riel (Susan). She was the grandmother of the late Cecil Cole III. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Private services were held in Ohio. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated for the repose of her soul on Saturday, Dec. 5 at 11 a.m. in Sacred Heart Church, Second Ave., Woonsocket. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Local arrangements are by the Menard-Lacouture Funeral Home. Visit www.menardfuneralhome.com . Dorothy S. Payette Dorothy S. (Gray) Payette, 88, of North Smithfield passed away Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015, at home. She was the wife of the late Ernest C. Payette who died in 2007. Mrs. Payette was born in Millville in 1927 and was the daughter of the late George and Anna (Curtis) Gray. She was a retired employee for many years of the former Miller Electric Company in Woonsocket and was a longtime resident of Blackstone, Mass., before moving to North Smithfield, R.I. She cherished time spent with her daughter and granddaughter, as well as visits with her sister-in-law. Mrs. Payette is survived by a daughter, Deborah S. Denham of North Smithfield, R.I.; her beloved granddaughter, Melissa Denham of North Smithfield, R.I.; a sister- in-law, Ruth Gray of Millville; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by four brothers Lloyd, George, Arthur, and Carl Gray, and two sisters, Beatrice Morin and Ethel Gray. A memorial service will be held Sat. Dec. 5, 2015, at 10 a.m., in the Buma Funeral Home, 101 N. Main St., Route 122, Uxbridge, Mass. Visit www.bumafuneralhome.com . John P. Horan John P. Horan, 85, of North Smithfield, passed away on Nov. 21, 2015, at the St. Antoine Residence. He was the husband of the late Simone (Vanvooren) Horan. Born in Providence, son of the late Marjorie Mowry and Artur F. Horan. He was a lifelong North Smithfield resident. John was a self-employed truck driv- er, and also worked for the Holliston Sand Co. He served in the Army dur- ing the Korean War; he also was an avid striped bass fisherman and stock car racer. John is survived by his daughters, Joan Auclair, Debra Totten and Gail Reppel; brothers, Carl Rouette, W. Robert Freiberger and Lloyd Richard Cottle; and sisters, Nancy Stankus, Mary Lou Freiberger, Madeline Sutherland and Brenda Riendeau. He also is survived by three grandchil- dren. Funeral Services and Burial were held privately. Arrangements are entrusted to the Keene-Brown Funeral Home, 445 Greenville Road, North Smithfield. MARGUERITE R. KENYON, 94, of Woonsocket died Nov. 25. She was the wife of the late Earl R. Kenyon Jr. and the daughter of the late Philodore and Lucienne (Manseau) Gervais. She leaves her nephew and niece, Normand R. Gervais Jr. and Michelle A. Gervais, and several other nieces and nephews. JEAN L. ESPOSITO, 77, of Blackstone died Nov. 24. She was the wife of the late Francesco J. Esposito. She leaves her children, Richard Nisil, Dawn McKellick and Gerald Hall, all of Blackstone, Robin Hall- Hood of Mansfield, Mass., Kelly Buschiazzo of White Plains, N.Y., and Tracy Hall of Marlborough, Mass.; her stepson, Frank J. Esposito of Coventry; and her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. STANLEY MARCINKIEWICZ, 85, of Woonsocket, died Nov. 19. He was the son of the late John and Feliksa (Stukowski) Marcinkiewicz. He leaves a brother, Frank Marcinkiewicz, and several nieces, nephews and their families. JOHN W. YOUNG, 55, of Woonsocket died Nov. 12. He was the son of the late Melvin E. and Jean H. (Fraser) Young Sr. He leaves his siblings, Richard J. Young of Glocester, Stephen A. Young of Burrillville, William L. Young, Kirk F. Young, Gloria J. Bibby and Brenda R. Acquisto, all of Woonsocket and Rebecca L. Carey of Cumberland; and many nieces and nephews. FLORIDA F. "MARIE" BISHOP, 86, of Blackstone died Nov. 28. She was the partner of the late Edna Paul and the wife of the late Roswell E. Bishop Sr. She leaves her son, Roswell Bishop Jr. of Gales Ferry, Conn.; her daughter, Madeleine Bishop of Woonsocket; her stepdaughter, Susan Verrier of Woonsocket; her stepson, Richard Paul of North Smithfield; her brother, Alfred Bureau Sr.; and eight grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Also, David A. Lucrkut of Woonsocket lost his mother, Agnes Lucrkut, 95, of East Providence Nov. 23. Donald J. "Pop" Lizotte of North Smithfield lost his sister, Dorothy M. Gniadek, 86, of Uxbridge, Mass., Nov. 25. DEATH NOTICES HORAN PAYETTE DRAWDY St. Joseph Seniors meet Tuesday WOONSOCKET – St. Joseph Senior Citizens Group will meet Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 1 p.m., in the Good Shepherd School auditorium, 1200 Mendon Road. A trip to Foxwoods is planned for Friday, Dec. 18. Call Fran Roy at 508- 928-1295 for more information. Celebrating birthdays at the Nov. 24 meeting were Linda Blais, Annette Beaulieu, Pauline Belisle, Eddie Carpentier, Vivian Cadieux, Marguerite Deragon, Mary Molle, Gloria Descoteaux, Lucille Laferriere, Cannette Philipovich, Doris Quinn, Gert Trottier and Claire Biron. Raffle ticket winners were Rina Maculin, Terry Asselin, Marilyn Beaudette, Dot Mercer and Mary Bianchino. Door prize winners were Rina Maculin, Rita Boisvert, Gloria Descoteaux, Connie Gentile and Marge Mineau. Golden Hearts Club lists winners WOONSOCKET – The Golden Hearts Club announce raffle winners at their Nov. meetings. Door prize winners were Lillian Tardie and Thia Barnabe. Money raffle winners were Rita Charpentier, Dot Mercer, Millie Wowk, Marie Desillets, Lorraine Lemoine, Pauline Ledoux, Pat Palardy, Jean Dutremble and Thia Barnabe. Jackpot winners were Pauline Ledoux and Lucille Lavoie. Split-the-pot winners were Doris Dupuis and Pat Palardy. Celebrating birthdays were Doris Quinn, Rita Ballou and Roland Roy. Here's what Senior Services is serving at its various mealsites, Nov. 7-11. Monday – American chop suey, bread, dessert Tuesday – Vegetable cheese bake, green peas, corn, peaches Wednesday – Holiday party at Savini's Restaurant Thursday – Meatballs with onion gravy, garlic mashed potatoes, carrots and peas, fruit Lunch is served Monday-Thursday at the Blackstone Senior Center, 15 St. Paul St. Suggested meal donation is $4, Monday and Wednesday; $3 on Tuesday and Thursday. The center is open Friday, from 8 a.m. to noon. Meals include milk, bread and mar- garine. Reservations must be made 48 hours in advance. Call 508-876-5151. Here's what Senior Services is serving at its various mealsites, Nov. 7-11. MONDAY – Chicken escarole soup, pepper steak or chef salad with turkey, tomato basil rice, California vegetables, gelatin TUESDAY – Tomato lentil soup, grilled chicken or chef salad with chick- en, brown rice, vegetable medley, fruit WEDNESDAY – Minestrone soup, garlic bread, spaghetti and meatballs or ham salad roll, Italian green beans, madarin oranges THURSDAY – Creamy vegetable soup, barbecue ribs or chef salad with tuna, mashed potatoes, mixed vegeta- bles, cookies FRIDAY – Manhattan clam chowder, salmon pie or sliced chicken sandwich with chips, coleslaw, chocolate Donation of $3. Soup served with every meal along with bread and mar- garine, coffee, tea, milk. Mealsites in Woonsocket are located at Crepeau Court, Kennedy Manor, Parkview Manor, St. Germain Manor and the Woonsocket Senior Center. The Meadows senior housing, 2 Village Way, North Smithfield. Call 766-3734. SENIOR NEWS SENIOR LUNCH MENUS Pick a star and donate a gift to the elderly this holiday season The 10th annual Elves for Elders pro- gram, sponsored by All Is Well Home Care and Seniors RULE, a nonprofit group whose members provide services for seniors, is offering an opportunity to donate a gift to a senior who might not otherwise receive one this holiday season. In the program, which runs now through Thursday, Dec. 10, a team of "elves" collects names from local nurs- ing homes, senior housings, and adult day centers. Names and gift ideas are placed on stars, which can be found at five retail locations in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Anyone can take a star, buy a gift, and return it with a gift bag to the cus- tomer service desk of the retail outlet. Trees with stars are located at: Emerald Square Mall, 999 South Washington St., in North Attleboro, Mass.; Mission Nutrition, 156 Gansett Ave., in Cranston; Theatre 82 Café, 82 Rolfe St., in Cranston; Warwick Mall, 400 Bald Hill Road, in Warwick; and Wrentham Outlets, 1 Premium Outlets Blvd., in Wrentham, Mass. All gifts will be wrapped, sorted, and arranged for delivery on Dec. 16. Local news. Local owners. You might think every newspaper would be like that. But they aren't. We are. 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

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