Obituaries

Reina C. Leclerc, 94, formerly of Woonsocket, died peacefully on January 17th at St. Antoine Residence. She was the wife of the late Clovis Leclerc. Born in Woonsocket, she was a daughter of the late Adelard and Laura (Brule) Dulac. Mrs. Leclerc was a hairdresser for the former Armandine Hair Salon many years ago. She retired in 1983 from the State of RI Lunch Program where she worked for over twelve years. Reina enjoyed spending time with her family and considered her siblings to be her best friends.

She is survived by her sons Gilles Leclerc and his wife Nancy Landini of Woonsocket, and Bernard Leclerc and his wife Diane of N. Smithfield, a brother Marcel Dulac of Bellingham, a sister Therese Plouffe of Woonsocket, four grandchildren, Aaron, John, Justin, and Shannon Leclerc and two great-grandchildren Sarah and Katelyn. She was also the sister of the late Annette Lambert, Jeanne Cardin, Sr. Noella Dulac, Gerard, Cora, Claudia, and Marie Anna Dulac.

Her funeral will be held Monday at 9:30 AM from the Fournier & Fournier Funeral Home, 463 South Main St. Woonsocket, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM, in St. Joseph’s Church Mendon Rd. Woonsocket. Burial will follow in St. Jean Baptiste Cemetery in Bellingham. Visiting hours are Sunday 2-4 PM.

Richard D. Marks, 56, of Pascoag Main St. died Sunday at Landmark Medical Center. He was born in Providence, a son of Thomas Marks of Harrisville, and the late Mary (Drainville) Marks. Richard was a mason tender for Major Masonry Inc. He was a member of the Local 271 Laborers Union for over ten years. Richard was an avid sports fan since childhood and could recite many statistics for the Red Sox and Patriots. Richard graduated with the class of 1974 at North Smithfield Junior Senior High School.

Besides his father he leaves two brothers, James J. Marks of Lovell, ME and Robert L. Marks of Slatersville, a sister Patricia Conary of Pascoag, and several nieces and nephews. He was also the brother of the late Thomas Marks III, Michael Marks and Chirstopher Marks.

His funeral will be held Thursday at 8:30 AM from the Fournier & Fournier Funeral Home, 463 South Main St. Woonsocket, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM in Our Lady of Good Help Church, Victory Hwy., Mapleville, RI. Burial will be held in St. John's Cemetery in Slatersville. Visiting hours are Wednesday 6-8 PM.

Roger R. Mandeville, 90, of Oakland Grove Health Care Center died Friday, January 6, 2012 in Landmark Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Eva (Archambeault) Mandeville and the late Mary (Cronan) Mandeville. Born in Canada, he was the son of the late Eugene and Marie Mandeville.

 Roger worked as an accountant for the Woonsocket Housing Authority for thirty three years, retiring in 1984. An Army veteran, Roger served in WWII. He had also been a member of Club Marquette.

He is survived by his son, Richard Mandeville and his wife Jeanne of Manville, RI, his daughter, Gloria-Jean Magid of San Diego, CA, his siblings Gaston Mandeville and Florette Mandeville, both of Woonsocket and two grandchildren, David Mandeville and Elizabeth Magid.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday at 10:30AM in St. Joseph's Church, Mendon Road, Woonsocket. Burial will follow in St. Jean Baptiste Cemetery, Bellingham. Calling hours are respectfully omitted. Services are under the care of the Fournier and Fournier Funeral Home. 

Pauline T. (Blanchette) Renaud, 94, died Thursday, January 5, 2012 in St. Antoine Residence. She was the wife of the late Emile P. Renaud, to whom she had been married seventy-two years. Born in Blackstone, she was the daughter of the late Adelard and Josephine (Duprey) Blanchette.

Pauline had worked as a machine operator for Polytop for seventeen years, retiring in 1979. She later was active in St Agatha's Senior Citizens organization.

She is survived by her four sons, Leo Renaud and his wife Dorothy of Pawtucket, RI, Normand Renaud and his wife Marilyn, Joseph Renaud and his wife Lynda, and Maurice Renaud and his wife Sue, all of Woonsocket, and by her daughter, Noella Lavallee and her husband David of Blackstone, MA, seventeen grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren. She was the sister of late Joseph Blanchette.

Her funeral will be held on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 9AM from the Fournier and Fournier Funeral Home, 463 South Main Street, Woonsocket, RI with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00AM in Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church, Park Avenue, Woonsocket, RI. Burial will follow in St. Paul Cemetery, Blackstone, MA. Calling hours are Monday, 5-8PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her name to the St Antoine Community, 10 Rhodes Avenue, North Smithfield, RI 02896 or Home and Hospice Care of RI, 1085 North Main St, Providence, RI 02904

Andre J. Soucy 59, of Logee St., died peacefully Saturday surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Colleen Soucy. He was born in Providence, a son of Lucille ( Desaulniers) Soucy, and the late Rodrique Soucy.

Mr. Soucy was a machine operator for Wood Engineering and Rochambeau Mills before retiring in 2000 due to illness. He enjoyed cooking and gardening and was a 1971 graduate of Mt. St. Charles Academy.

Besides his mother, he is survived by a step-daughter; Jillian Unwin of Woonsocket, two grandchildren; Jarrek and Caden Unwin, a brother David Soucy of Woonsocket, and four sisters; Francoise Cecconi , Michelle Gauvin, and Diane Colerick, all of Woonsocket, and Danielle Peloquin of Burrillville.

His funeral service will be held Wednesday at 10:00 AM from the Fournier & Fournier Funeral Home, 463 South Main St, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 in Holy Family Church. Visitation will be from 9-10:30 AM prior to the funeral. Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to: The American Lung Association of RI, 260 West Exchange St, Suite 102B, Providence, RI, 02903.

Joseph Winston Sr. 74, formerly of Providence, died Thursday at the Philip Hulitar Center. He was born in Scotts, MS, a son of the late Mary Peters and J.W. Winston. He was one of six children. He was the husband of the late Sally B. Winston, and was the long time friend and companion of Miss Lillie Harmon. He worked as a custodian for the Framingham School Dept. for 19 years before retiring in 1978. He enjoyed fishing and playing checkers.

Mr. Winston is survived by seven children; Hubert, Willie, and Julius Jackson, Denise Winston, Joseph Winston Jr, and John and Theresa Winston. In addition, he is survived by twenty grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. He will be loved and missed by many, and will always be in our hearts.

His funeral service will be held Tuesday at 10:30AM in the Fournier & Fournier Funeral Home, 99 Cumberland St., Woonsocket. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery, North Smithfield. Visitation will also be Tuesday before the service from 9:30 to 10:30AM.