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DELIA R. MICHAUD - West Warwick
DELIA R. MICHAUD, 82, of Wakefield Street, a supervisor at American Tourister, Warren, for 25 years, retiring in 1976, died Wednesday at the West View Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Edmund C. Michaud.
A lifelong resident of West Warwick, she was a daughter of the late John and Marie (Pacheco) Lima.
She leaves two sons, Edmund J. Michaud of Racine, Wis., and Richard L. Michaud of Coventry; two sisters, Mary Moniz and Agnes Erskine, both of West Warwick; and four grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Manuel, Antonio and Joseph Lima.
The funeral will be held tomorrow at 8 a.m. from the R. Potvin & Son Funeral Home, 45 Curson St., with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9 in Sacred Heart Church, Providence Street. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery.
10/10/97
CLARA LEONARDI - Woonsocket
CLARA LEONARDI, 92, of Sheldonville Nursing Home, 1022 West St., Wrentham, Mass., died yesterday at Southwood Community Hospital, Norfolk, Mass. She was the wife of the late Giovanni Leonardi.
Born in Prato Florence, Italy, a daughter of the late Joseph and Asia (Innocente) Tenori, she had lived in Woonsocket and Bellingham, Mass., for many years before moving to Wrentham.
She was a communicant of Assumption Church, Bellingham, and a member of the choir at Foxboro State Hospital for many years.
She leaves a daughter, Venera Bowers of Ansonia, Conn.; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was the mother of the late Vincent Leonardi.
The funeral will be held tomorrow at 8 a.m. from the Egidio DiPardo and sons Funeral Home, 75 Harris Ave., Woonsocket, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9 in Assumption Church, Moody Street, Bellingham. Burial will be in St. Charles Cemetery, Blackstone, Mass.
10/10/97
LOUIS B. BARTLETT - Coventry
LOUIS B. BARTLETT, 74, of Pulaski Street, a metallurgist with Materials Research Corp., N.Y., retiring in 1985, died Wednesday at Kent County Memorial Hospital, Warwick. He was the husband of the late Nancy (Dewhirst) Bartlett.
Born in Providence, a son of the late Frederic O. and Dorothy (Hodgkinson) Bartlett, he lived in Coventry for 3 years, previously living in Port Orange, Fla., for 16 years.
With his father, he had owned the former Bartlett Scrap Iron, East Providence, and the Rhode Island franchise of the former Linkletter Totton Dance Studio, which had locations in Cranston, Providence and Warwick.
He was a member of the Sports Car Club of America and the Mazda Club of America. An avid race-car driver as a young man, he had raced at the Thompson (Conn.) Speedway.
He attended Bryant College and was an Army veteran of World War II.
He leaves two sons, Frederic O. Barlett of Suffield, Conn., and Steve Bartlett of St. Augustine, Fla.; two daughters, Marilyn B. Ricciotti of Coventry and Sue Autrey of St. Augustine; a sister, Nancy Wing of Barrington; and six grandchildren.
A memorial gathering to which family and friends are invited will be held Oct. 18 at 1 p.m. in Rantone's restaurant, 1150 Oaklawn Ave., Cranston.
10/10/97
ZARO "SALLY" CALU - Cranston
ZARO "SALLY" CALU, of Mayfield Avenue, a saleswoman at the former Pauline's Dress Shop in Garden City, died Wednesday at home. She was the wife of the late John Calu.
Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Martin and Agnes (Tootoonjian) Simonian, she lived in Cranston for 35 years. She had previously been a bookkeeper at Roitman's furniture and a saleswoman at the former Gladdings store.
She was a member of St. Sahag and St. Mesrob Armenian Church, Provi
dence, and was the church organist for 60 years.
She leaves a daughter, Gail Mastrati, and a son-in-law, Stephen Mastrati, both of Cranston. She was sister of the late Dan Simonian.
The funeral will be held tomorrow at 9 a.m. from the Nardolillo Funeral Home, 1278 Park Ave., with a service at 10 in St. Sahag & St. Mesrob Armenian Church, Jefferson Street, Providence. Burial will be in Rhode Island Veterans Cemetery, Exeter.
10/10/97
HELEN M. PAWLUCH - Cumberland
HELEN M. PAWLUCH, 64, of Bryant Street, who worked in her family's business, Ziggy & Sons Construction Co., for many years, died yesterday at home. She was the wife of the late Zygmunt Pawluch.
Born in Pascoag, a daughter of the late Joseph and Annie (Oberzol) Wozna, she lived in Cumberland most of her life.
She leaves three sons, Zygmunt W. Pawluch, John Pawluch and Eddy Pawluch, and a daughter, Debbie Ballou, all of Cumberland; and 10 grandchildren.
The funeral and burial will be private.
10/10/97
EULALIA C. MARTIN - Cumberland
EULALIA C. MARTIN, 72, of Meeting Street, a textile worker at the former Cadillac Textile Co., retiring in 1986, died Wednesday in Sturdy Memorial Hospital, Attleboro.
Born in Central Falls, a daughter of the late Francisco and Beatrice (Caetano) Martins, she lived in Cumberland most of her life.
She was a communicant of St. Patrick Church.
She leaves a daughter, Beatrice Martin-Peirce, with whom she lived, and two granddaughters. She was sister of the late Mary Simoes.
The funeral will be held tomorrow at 8 a.m. from the J.J. Duffy Funeral Home, 757 Mendon Rd., Route 122, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9 in St. Patrick Church, Broad Street. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery.
10/10/97
VINCENT J. "JIMMY" FORTE - Cumberland
VINCENT J. "JIMMY" FORTE, 76, of 23 Chestnut Grove Ave., employed at A. Crugnale Bakery of Providence for 15 years, retiring in 1987, died Monday at the Sunrise Medical Center, Las Vegas, Nev. He was the husband of the late Josephine L. (Mentell) Forte.
Born in Providence, a son of the late Domenic and Vincenza (Sabatino) Forte, he lived in Cumberland for 45 years. Mr. Forte also worked at the Pennacchia Bakery, Providence, and the former Owens Corning Fiberglas Co.
He was an Army veteran of World War II.
He leaves a son, Michael A. Forte of Cumberland; a sister, Angie Michelette, and a brother, Pasquale Forte, both of Cranston; and a friend, Pauline St. Pierre of Central Falls. He was a brother of the late Michael Forte, Daniel Forte, Rafaela Taglione, Lucy Cunha and Tomasina DeSimone.
The funeral, with military honors, will be held tomorrow at 9 a.m. from the J.J. Duffy Funeral Home, 757 Mendon Rd., Route 122, Cumberland, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 in St. Joseph Church, Mendon Road, Cumberland. Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket.
10/10/97
FRANCIS C. "FRANK" BOOROM - East Providence
FRANCIS C. "FRANK" BOOROM, 79, of 69 Waterman Ave., the owner of What Cheer Garage for many years before he retired, died Tuesday at the Village at Waterman Lake, Smithfield. He was the husband of Ruth M. (Vallee) Boorom.
Born in Providence, a son of the late Edward and Corinne (Cote) Boorom, he lived in East Providence for 35 years.
Mr. Boorom served in the merchant marine during World War II.
Besides his wife, he leaves two daughters, Kathleen M. Hale of East Killingly, Conn., and Carol A. Garrity of Lee, N.H.; three sons, John Boorom of West Greenwich, Michael Boorom of Lexington, Ohio, and Charles "Chuck" Boorom of Phoenix, Ariz.; four sisters, Carol Read of Barrington, Doris "Pat" Haddock of Cranston, Louise LaColle of Coventry and Jean Green of Pine River, Minn.; nine grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. He was the brother of the late Edward and Ruth M. Boorom and Roberta Conte.
The funeral, with military honors, will be held tomorrow at 8 a.m. from the Perry-McStay Funeral Home, 2555 Pawtucket Ave., with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9 in Sacred Heart Church, Taunton Avenue. Burial will be in Rhode Island Veterans Cemetery, Exeter.
10/10/97
JOSEPH J. KEGER - Coventry
JOSEPH J. KEGER, 72, of 3306 Fox Hunt Drive, Palm Harbor, Fla., formerly of Coventry, a district manager for Hamler Industries for many years before retiring, died Aug. 14 at home.
Born in Lakewood, Ohio, he lived in Coventry for many years before moving to Coventry.
Mr. Keger leaves four daughters, Renee Egan, Michelle Keger Holmes, Danielle Keger and Denise Keger; a son, Lawrence Keger; and three grandchildren.
The funeral will be private.
10/11/97
HORMIDAS DRAINVILLE - North Smithfield
HORMIDAS DRAINVILLE, 94, formerly of Gatewood Apartments, a knitter for the former Standard Romper Co. before retiring in 1968, died yesterday at Friendly Nursing Home, Woonsocket. He was the husband of the late Exilda (Caouette) Drainville.
Born in Quebec, Canada, a son of the late Willie and Dorilda (Jalette) Drainville, he lived most of his life in North Smithfield.
Mr. Drainville had been a machine repairman at the former Narragansettt, Goldmark, Hebert and Heller Knitting Companies, all of Woonsocket. He was a member of the North Smithfield Senior Citizens. He was a communicant of St. John the Evangelist Church in Slatersville.
He leaves a son, Roland G. Drainville, and a daughter, M. Rita Lacoste, both of North Smithfield; a brother, J. Arthur Rock of Woonsocket; a sister, Fabiola F. Rock of North Smithfield; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was a brother of the late Edward, Rene and William Rock.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday at 10 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church, Church Street. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery.
10/11/97
