Obituary for Paul H. Mongeon

Paul H. Mongeon, 69, of Woonsocket passed away Saturday, March 9, 2013 at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center surrounded by family and friends. Born in Fall River, MA, he was the son of the late Norman Mongeon and Constance (Cote) Mongeon. He graduated from Cumberland High School and received both his bachelor and masters degrees in Industrial Education from Rhode Island College. He taught Industrial Arts at Nipmuc Regional High School for three years and Norton High School for thirty years. He was the president of the Norton Teachers Association, a member of the Massachusetts Teachers Association, and a member of the National Education Association. After teaching for 33 years, he ran his own home and small engine maintenance and repair business. An avid motorcyclist, he traveled across the country several times to visit his children. Hobbies included trapping, hunting, and fishing. He was a long-time member of Saint Agatha's and Our Lady Queen of Martyrs parishes where he served as Eucharistic minister. A daily communicant, he led the rosary and the Our Lady of Guadalupe Cenacle for many years. He was also a teamleader for the Cursillo Movement of the Diocese of Providence. He is survived by three children, Deborah Mongeon of Jerome, AZ, Daniel Mongeon of Dedham, MA, and Elaine Mongeon of Los Angeles, CA; spouse of many years and friend, Dr. Joanne Parnell Mongeon of Onset, MA; daughter-in-law Caroline O'Shea; two grandchildren, Brendan and Desmond Mongeon; sister Janice Sousa; nieces Janine Cote and Sharon Costa; one great niece, and one great nephew.

His funeral will be held Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 9AM from the Holt Funeral Home, 510 So. Main St. with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM in St. Agatha's Church, 34 Joffre Ave. Burial will follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Cumberland. Calling hours are Friday from 5-8 PM. In lieu of flowers, please make tax-deductible donations to: Rhode Island Hospital NPNI (Norman Prince Neurosciences Institute) P.O. Box H Providence, RI 02901 http://www.npniri.org/gift (Please note In Memory of Paul H. Mongeon in Tribute Information.) Or Home & Hospice Care of Rhode Island 1085 North Main St. Providence, RI 02904 https://hhcri25682.thankyou4caring.org/ (Please note In Memoryof Paul H. Mongeon in Tribute Information.) Or Catholic Charity Fund Diocese of Providence One CathedralSquare Providence, RI 02903 http://www.providencediocese.org/catholic-charity-appeal-2/ (Please note InMemory of Paul H. Mongeon in Comments.)

Visitation Calling hours are Friday from 5-8 PM.

Services

His funeral will be held Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 9 AM from the Holt Funeral Home, 510 So. Main St. with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM in St. Agatha's Church, 34 Joffre Ave.3/13/13

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Interment Burial will follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Cumberland.