John L. Guenette FITCHBURG -- John L. Guenette, 55, of Fitchburg, died Thursday, Nov. 18, at UMass Memorial Center in Worcester after an illness. He was born in Fitchburg on Nov. 20, 1948, the son of Rose R. (Provencher) Guenette and the late J. Andre Guenette Sr. of Fitchburg and had resided in Fitchburg his entire life. He was a 1966 graduate of St. Bernard's Central Catholic High School. He was also a graduate of St. Joseph's College in Stuart, Fla., where he was president of his class. While at St. Bernard's High School he was a standout in track. Mr. Guenette was a self-employed carpenter in the Fitchburg area for many years. He was a former Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 99 in Fitchburg. He was involved with the former Brain Injured Center in Fitchburg. He was also an avid sportsman. Mr. Guenette is survived by his mother of Fitchburg; one son, John L. Guenette II of Fitchburg; three brothers and two sisters-in-laws, the Rev. J. Andre Guenette of Bonita Springs, Fla., Peter J. Guenette and Beth Guenette of Fitchburg, and James P. Guenette and Karen Guenette of Leominster; one sister and brother-in-law, Anne Louise Stephens and Bernard Stephens of Fitchburg; one grandchild, Jonathon Guenette; his wife, Sharon Guenette; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a daughter, Jill Lynn Guenette, of Fitchburg. GUENETTE -- On Nov. 18, John L. Guenette, 55, of Fitchburg. The funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, Nov. 20, at 10:30 a.m. in St. Joseph's Church, 46 Woodland St., Fitchburg. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to ARC of North Central Inc., 564 Main St., Fitchburg, MA 01420; or to the Beacon of Hope, 62 West St., Leominster, MA 01453. Published in the Sentinel & Enterprise on 11/19/2004. Guest Book . Flowers . Charities

Thursday, November 18, 2004 Raymond A. 'Freeman' Gagne 1926-2004 LITCHFIELD -- Raymond A. "Freeman" Gagne, 78, of Hallowell Road died Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2004, at St. Marguerite d'Youville Pavilion in Lewiston. He was born in Augusta on March 4, 1926, the son of Lee and Mamie (Poulin) Gagne. He served on cruisers with the Navy during World War II and the Korean War, and was discharged in 1953. He had worked for almost 37 years at the Gardiner paper mill, retiring in 1990. Freeman loved to hunt and fish and was a former member of Le Club Calumet and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was devoted to his Catholic faith and attended St. Leo's Catholic Church in Litchfield. He is survived by three sons, David Gagne of Litchfield, Daniel Gagne and his wife, Melissa, of Litchfield and Douglas Gagne and his wife, Shawn, of Sabattus; two daughters, Darcie Oakes and her husband, Dale, of West Gardiner, and Dawna Harris of Winthrop; his grandchildren, Jamie Gagne, Amanda Hahn and her husband, Tim, Danica Gagne, Nicole Oakes, Michelle Oakes, Chad Oakes, David Cameron, Dana Cameron, Ryan Cameron, Christopher Harris, Cory Harris, Kendra Gagne, Ronald Jones, Erin Jones and Catherine Petite; great-grandchildren Noah Gagne, Kirstin Hahn and Kaitlyn Hahn; and several nieces and nephews and cousins. Visiting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday at Knowlton and Hewins Funeral Home, 1 Church St., Augusta. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Augustine Catholic Church. Burial will occur at a later date in the Maine Veterans' Memorial Cemetery, Mount Vernon Road, Augusta. http://www.khrfuneral homes.com

Joseph Percy Beaulieu, 84 PORTLAND - Joseph Percy Beaulieu, 84, of Scarborough, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2004. Mr. Beaulieu was born in Van Buren, Maine on Sept. 22, 1920, the son of Felix Laurent Beaulieu and Agnes Marie Madore. He attended local schools and graduated in 1938 from Van Buren Boy's High School, with Honors. Mr. Beaulieu served two years in the Civilian Conservation Corp ('CCCs') after which he worked at the South Portland shipyard building Liberty ships until his induction in the U.S. Air Force in January, 1942. He was assigned to the Fifth Air Force in the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre stationed at various military installations in New Guinea, the Philippines, Okinawa and eventually Japan. Mr. Beaulieu was discharged with honors from military service on March, 1945. He enrolled in the Engineering Division of the University of Maine, subsequently transferring to Hilyer College in Hartford, Connecticut attending college and working at Pratt & Whitney supporting his family. Upon returning to Maine in 1952 he worked for various engineering firms in the construction of the Maine Turnpike and the Portland International Airport. He subsequently went to work for the City of Portland, Maine as a leader and designer in Civil Engineering projects. Mr. Beaulieu was a Registered Professional Engineer and a licensed Professional Surveyor. He retired in 1981 after 24 years of service with the City of Portland's Engineering Division. Mr. Beaulieu lived many years at the family home on South Street, Freeport, and has resided for the last 30-plus years in Scarborough. Mr. Beaulieu was predeceased by his wife, Lucia D. Ellenwood; a brother, Jack; a son, Daniel; and daughters, Susan and Rosemary Beaulieu. Survivors are a sister, Claudette Rodin of Middletown, Conn.; and daughters, Nancy of Clinton Corners, N.Y., and Jeannette of Minot. Visiting hours will be 2-5 p.m., on Sunday, Nov. 21, at the Conroy-Tully Crawford Funeral Home, 172 State Street, Portland. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m., on Monday, Nov. 22, at Sacred Heart Church, 326 Main Street, Yarmouth. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery, South Portland.

Mia Christina Bourque November 16, 1974 -- November 18, 2004 GRISWOLD-- Mia Christina Bourque, 30, of 69 Dina Lane died early Thursday morning in Ledyard as the result of an automobile accident. She was born November 16, 1974 in Putnam a daughter of Albert and Eunice (Flynn) Bourque of Plainfield. Mia had been educated in the Plainfield School System. She was presently employed by Companions and Homemakers of Norwich. Mia loved reading and writing poetry and was especially fond of her niece, nephews and of Dolphins. She always had a smile and was helpful to all. Besides her parents she leaves her fiance, Larry Yovino of Norwich; four sisters, Mary Reynoso of Griswold, Michelle Bourque and Melissa Bourque both of Plainfield and Monique Verian of Sterling, also one niece and four nephews. The Funeral will be held Saturday at 9:15 AM from Dougherty Bros. Funeral Home 595 Norwich Rd. Plainfield, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM in Sacred Heart Church, Wauregan. Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visiting hours are Friday 68 PM. Originally published November 19, 2004

Gisele M. Gacek PELHAM, N.H. - Gisele M. (Montminy) Gacek, 48, a communicant of St. Patrick Church, died Wednesday evening, Nov. 17, at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center in Nashua after a battle with cancer. She was the wife of Francis G. "Frank" Gacek for 26 years. Born in Lowell on Dec. 24, 1955, a daughter of Hector "Pete" and Normande (Blais) Montminy of Dracut, she was educated in Dracut schools and graduated from Dracut High School in 1973. Before her illness, Mrs. Gacek was a financial assistant at BAE Systems and First New England Mortgage, both in Nashua. In addition to her husband and parents, she is survived by two sons, Brian Gacek, a sophomore at the University of New England in Biddeford, Maine, and Sam Gacek, a junior at Pelham High School; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Diane and Cecil Lancaster of Morris Plains, N.J., Lise and George Morrison of Melrose and Renee and Peter Kalogeropoulos of Nashua; a brother and sister-in-law, Guy and Mary Montminy of Londonderry, N.H.; and several nieces, nephews, neighbors and friends. Published in the Lowell Sun on 11/19/2004. Guest Book . Flowers

Lucille Cabana TYNGSBORO - Lucille (Lemery) Cabana, 84, a resident of Tyngsboro for more than six decades, died Wednesday, Nov. 17, at her home. She was the wife of Armand "Ray" Cabana, with whom she recently celebrated 65 years of marriage. Born in Nashua on Aug. 2, 1920, a daughter of the late Edward and Grace Lemery, Mrs. Cabana was a homemaker. She enjoyed watching old Westerns and Lawrence Welk. Besides her husband, she is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Pat and Dick Silva of Nashua, Lillian and Dick Lawson, also of Nashua, and Joan and Gene Schettley of Moorpark, Calif.; a son and daughter-in-law, Ray and Anne Cabana of Merrimack, N.H.; four grandchildren, Tammy Parent and her husband, Robert, Scott and Tony Cabana and Heather Schettley; a stepgrandchild, Nicole Shanahan and her husband, Ryan; two great-grandchildren, Nathalie Parent and Lily Gonyea; a stepgreat-grandchild, Kyra Shanahan; a close cousin, Lillian Ayer; her sisters- and brothers-in-law, Lena and John Cote, Lorraine Cabana, Bea Warriner, John Barry, Wilfred Cabana, Theresa and Bernard Cutter, and Roger and Allison Cabana; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was also the sister of the late Doris Durand and Mildred Debelis. Published in the Lowell Sun on 11/19/2004. Guest Book . Flowers

JEANETTE GRENIER - Warren 01:00 AM EST on Wednesday, November 17, 2004 JEANETTE GRENIER, 97, of 319 Main St., a stitcher at the former S.E. Rains Co. in Warren for 50 years before retiring in 1994, died Tuesday at home. Born in Warren, she was a daughter of the late Gedeon and Donalda (Henault) Laferriere. She was a lifelong resident of Warren and a lifelong communicant of St. Jean Baptiste Church. She leaves one son, John P. Grenier of Newfoundland, Canada; one daughter, Muriel J. Morris of Warren; 8 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Donat and Omer Laferriere, Albina Senecal and Lillian Bedard. The funeral will be held Friday at 9 a.m. from the Wilbur-Romano Funeral Home, 615 Main St., with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 in St. Jean Baptiste Church, 328 Main St. Burial will be in St. Jean Baptiste Cemetery.

ROLAND VOISINET - Woonsocket 01:00 AM EST on Thursday, November 18, 2004 ROLAND VOISINET, 55, of Dulude Avenue, a delivery man, died Tuesday at Woonsocket Health & Rehabilitation Centre. He was the husband of Veronica (Reiss) Voisinet. Born on June 11, 1949, in Woonsocket, he was a son of the late George and Joan (Drainville) Voisinet. Mr. Voisinet was a delivery driver for New England Printing & Graphics of Lincoln. He was an auxiliary member of the AmVets, Harnois-Barnabe-Arel Post 7. Besides his wife, he leaves a son, Roland Voisinet Jr. in Georgia; three brothers, Conrad, Normand and Gerard Voisinet; two sisters, Jackie Voisinet and Lorraine Desalvo, both of Woonsocket; and a grandchild. He was a brother of the late Richard W. Voisinet. The funeral service will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Theresa Church, Rathbun Street, Blackstone, Mass.

VICTOR G. MATHIEU - Providence 01:00 AM EST on Thursday, November 18, 2004 VICTOR G. MATHIEU, 83, of the Village at Elmhurst, 700 Smith St., a retired production controller, a former Central Falls councilman and champion of the Lithuanian-American community, died Tuesday at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the husband of A. Beatrice (Savickis) Mathieu; they had been married for 60 years. Born in Central Falls, a son of the late Louis and Cora (Fournier) Mathieu, he had lived in Central Falls for 30 years, and Bristol for 33 years, before moving to Providence 11 months ago. Mr. Mathieu had been a production controller and customer-service representative at Conyer Insulated Wire Co. in Lincoln for 44 years, until retiring in 1992. He had also worked at the former Premier Thread Co., in Bristol. In 1948, Mr. Mathieu was elected to the Central Falls City Council, from the 4th Ward; he served for seven years. He also had been a doorkeeper at the Rhode Island State House. He was a charter member of the Conyer Credit Union, where he had been a member of the board and had served as president for 18 years. He was also a past president of the former Cumberland Credit Union, now Marquette Credit Union, where he continued to serve on the board of directors. Mr. Mathieu was a member of the Knights of Lithuania, Council 103, and the American Lithuanian Citizens Beneficial Club, and had helped to establish a department of Lithuanian studies at the University of Illinois. At the Knights of Lithuania's national convention in 1988, he was honored with the organization's Distinguished Member Award, for his efforts on behalf of the Lithuanian community. He was a life member of Le Foyer, in Pawtucket, and a past president of the Le Foyer Toastmasters Club. Mr. Mathieu was a communicant of St. Casimir Church. He was a former communicant of St. Mary Church, in Bristol, and St. Matthew Church, in Central Falls, where he was a member and officer of the Union St. Jean-Baptiste, Council 428. Besides his wife, he leaves several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. The funeral will be held Saturday at 8:45 a.m. from the Russell J. Boyle & Son Funeral Home, 331 Smith St., with a concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial at 10 in St. Casimir Church, Smith Street. Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket.

CONRAD PAUL PINEAULT - Fall River 01:00 AM EST on Thursday, November 18, 2004 CONRAD PAUL PINEAULT, 70, of 4232 North Main St., and formerly of 38 Estey Way, Stoughton, Mass., a retired business executive, liquidation specialist and real-estate management instructor, died yesterday at home. Born in Fall River, a son of the late Elisee "John" and Catherine (Letourneau) Pineault, he had lived in Fall River, Swansea and Warren before moving to Stoughton in 1978. He returned to Fall River in 1994. Mr. Pineault had been an executive vice president and chief executive office of Harvey Probber Inc. for 21 years, and the president of Corcoran Mullins Jennison Mgt. Co., in Quincy, Mass., for 11 years. He had worked at J.R. Mullins Co., in Braintree, Mass., for 1 1/2 years; Ferland Corp., in Pawtucket, for 1 1/2 years; and Mirrione Companies, in Brockton, Mass., for 1 1/2 years. He had also worked for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, in Boston, Westboro and Franklin, Mass., for eight years, as an FDIC liquidation specialist and section chief in the Owned Real Estate Division. He was a member of the board of directors of the Greater Boston Real Estate Board's Rental Housing Association. Mr. Pineault was a member and past president of the Institute of Real Estate Management, Boston chapter, and had held several offices with the IREM's Chicago chapter and the national organization. He was an IREM accredited resident manager and certified property manager. He also had been a visiting lecturer at the Columbia School of Real Estate Development and Management, and had served for several years as a dean for the Builders Association of Greater Boston's registered apartment manager training program. A Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War, he served as sergeant. He was a parishioner of Holy Rosary Church. He leaves a son, Stephen J. Pineault of Clarksville, Tenn.; three daughters, Paula A. Pineault of Scituate, Sheila M. Pineault of Woodbridge, Va., and Karen A. Pineault of Swansea; three sisters, Jeannette G. De Biasio of Fall River, Lillian N. Larivee of Champaign, Ill., and Pauline A. Hutchinson of Tequesta, Fla.; three grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late J. Philippe, Robert J.L., Raymond E. and Ernest A. Pineault and Theresa M. Pepp. The funeral will be held Saturday, at a time to be announced, from the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home, 1521 North Main St., with a funeral Mass in Holy Rosary Church, Beattie Street. Burial will be in Notre Dame Cemetery.

PATRICIA ANN (BROUILLARD) MARLAND - Coventry 01:00 AM EST on Thursday, November 18, 2004 PATRICIA ANN (BROUILLARD) MARLAND, 40, of Pembroke Lane, a legal secretary and administrative assistant, died unexpectedly Saturday at home, after a brief illness. Born in Warwick, she was a daughter of Joyce (Patterson) Brouillard-Bonefont of West Warwick and the late Raymond E. Brouillard, and a stepdaughter of Joyce Matteson of Coventry and Earl Aker of West Greenwich. She had lived in West Greenwich before moving to Coventry 19 years ago. She was a 1982 graduate of North Kingstown High School, and a 1983 honors graduate of the Sawyer School, where she received a legal secretary certificate. Ms. Marland had been working as an administrative assistant at Lighthouse Computer Services, in Lincoln, for the past seven months. She previously hd worked for a Providence-based environmental services company for more than 20 years. She had played softball in the Coventry Women's Slowpitch League for 12 years, before retiring after she had back surgery. She was a great fan of NASCAR auto racing, and Number 24, Jeff Gordon, and also of Miami Dolphins football, and Dan Marino. Besides her mother and her stepparents, she leaves three daughters, Nicole, Jonna and Ashley Marland, and a stepson, Michael Parente, all of Coventry; a sister, Denise Arver of West Warwick; a brother, Edward Brouillard of Coventry; her maternal grandmother, Edna Patterson of West Warwick; a stepsister, Linda Grace of Coventry; and two stepbrothers, Earl Aker in Connecticut and Dwayne Aker of Warwick. The funeral service will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Russell J. Boyle & Son Funeral Home, 142 Centerville Rd. (Route 117), Warwick. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery, Coventry.

HENRI P. "PETE" ROBIDOUX - Woonsocket 01:00 AM EST on Friday, November 19, 2004 HENRI P. "PETE" ROBIDOUX, 55, of Rathbun Street, a Woonsocket city employee, died yesterday at St. Antoine Residence, North Smithfield. Born in Woonsocket, he was a son of Jeanne (Lambert) Robidoux of Woonsocket, and the late Henry P. Robidoux. Mr. Robidoux had worked in the city Highway Deprtment for many years. He was an Army veteran. Besides his mother, he leaves a son, Peter "Kevin" Robidoux of North Smithfield; and a daughter, Stacey Robidoux, a brother, Richard H. Robidoux, and a sister, Jeanne Farley, all of Woonsocket. The funeral service will be held Sunday at 7:30 p.m. in T. Lauzon Funeral Home, 85 Rathbun St. Burial will be private.

VICTOR L. LAPOINTE - Swansea 01:00 AM EST on Friday, November 19, 2004 VICTOR L. LAPOINTE, 91, of Swansea Mall Drive, a retired textile superintendent, died Wednesday at Highlander Nursing Home, Fall River. He was the husband of Beatrice M. (Desrosiers) Lapointe. They had been married for 66 years. Born in Limoges, Canada, a son of the late Omer and Aurore (Brisson) Lapointe, he came to this country in 1923, and had lived in Fall River before moving to Swansea 41 years ago. Mr. Lapointe had been superinendant of the loom-fixer department at the former Pepperill Mill, in Fall River, and at Quaker Fabrics for many years before retiring. He was a parishioner of St. Louis de France Church, and a 4th-degree member of the Knights of Columbus, Father Buchan Asssembly. Besides his wife, he leaves a son, Ronald V. Lapointe of Middleboro, Mass.; six daughters, Sister Claudette A. Lapointe, RJM, of Warwick, Rita B. Lefebevre of St. Peters, Mo., Claire T. Belden of Fall River, Alice M. Willard of Swansea, Muriel J. Saunders of Assonet, Mass., and Laurette A. Shabshelowitz of Westport; three brothers, Lomer, Donat and Paul Lapointe, all of Fall River; three sisters, Marie A. Dumont of Fall River, Alice Levesque in Connecticut and Cecile T. Levesque of Swansea; and 10 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. He was the brother of the late Emile, Rene, Lionel, Jerry and Fleurange Lapointe. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 9 a.m. from Hathaway Community Home for Funerals, 900 Buffinton St., Somerset, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 in St. Louis de France Church, 56 Buffington St., Swansea. Burial will follow in Notre Dame Cemetery, Fall River.

ROBERT R. DESROSIERS - Fall River 01:00 AM EST on Friday, November 19, 2004 ROBERT R. DESROSIERS, 65, of Highland Avenue, formerly of Bates Street, a retired maintenance worker, died yesterday at Highlander Rehabilitative Nursing Center. He was the former husband of Claire R. (Belisle) Desrosiers of Fall River. Born in Fall River, a son of the late Joseph and Helen (Flynn) Desrosiers, he was a lifelong resident of the city. Mr. Desrosiers had worked in the maintenance department for the U.S. Postal Service at the Hastings-Keith Federal Building in New Bedford before retiring. Mr. Desrosiers was an Army veteran. He had been a parishioner of Holy Trinity Church. He loved his dog, Beju. Besides his former wife, he leaves two brothers, David Desrosiers of Dartmouth, Mass., and Paul Desrosiers of Fall River; a sister, Mary Rose Freeborn of Berkley, Mass.; and many nieces and nephews. He was a brother of the late Norman, Leo and Raymond Desrosiers, Alice Fiola and Helen Bastille. The funeral and burial will be private.

BERTHA (LEMIEUX) VOAS - Central Falls 01:00 AM EST on Friday, November 19, 2004 BERTHA (LEMIEUX) VOAS, 97, formerly of Sylvian Street, a homemaker, died yesterday at the Hebert Nursing Home, Smithfield. She was the wife of the late Joseph M. Voas Sr. Born in Lowell, Mass., a daughter of the late Ernest and Emilia Lemieux, she had lived in Central Falls most of her life. Mrs. Voas had been a communicant of Notre Dame Church, and a member of its Senior Citizens. She leaves four sons, Robert J. Voas of North Smithfield, Donald Voas of North Providence, Joseph M. Voas Jr. of Darby, Mont., and Paul Voas of Warwick; two daughters, Elaine Fereira of Cumberland and Lorraine Bills of Salt Lake City, Utah; a sister, Mary Jane Scitta of Pawtucket; and 27 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. She was the mother of the late Raymond and Therese Voas, and Pauline Cabana, and sister of the late Eugenie LaVallee and Omer Lemieux. The funeral will be held Monday at 8:30 a.m. from the Darlington Mortuary of L. Heroux & Son, 1042 Newport Ave., Pawtucket, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 in Notre Dame Church, Broad Street, Central Falls. Burial will be in Notre Dame Cemetery, Pawtucket.

ELAINE MARIE (DUMONT) BARNEY - Attleboro 01:00 AM EST on Friday, November 19, 2004 ELAINE MARIE (DUMONT) BARNEY, 46, of Martin Street, a certified nurse's aide, died yesterday at Sturdy Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of Robert J. Barney. Born in Central Falls, a daughter of Doris (Bourgeois) Dumont of Plainville, Mass., and the late Arthur Dumont, she had lived in Plainville before moving to Attleboro many years ago. Mrs. Barney had been a CNA at Pleasant Manor Nursing Home for many years, and had also been a sales representative for AVON products for several years. She enjoyed game shows and visits to local beaches. Besides her husband and mother, she leaves two sons, Mark and John Barney, both of Attleboro; two sisters, Carol Roderick in New York and Patricia Powers of Plainville; four brothers, Donald Dumont of Pawtucket, Robert Dumont of Rehoboth, Brian Dumont of West Warwick and Michael Dumont of North Attleboro; and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service in celebration of her life will be held tomorrow at 11 a.m. in the Cook Chapel of Foley-Cook-Hathaway Funeral Home, 160 Park St.

Vaughn R. Terrio Vaughn R. Terrio 1921 - 2004 SOUTHWICK - Vaughn R. Terrio, 83, died Friday, November 5, 2004 at the Soldiers Home in Holyoke. He was born in Millinocket, ME and was the son of the late Vernon and Helen Terrio. Vaughn was married to the late Dorothy (Hanks) Terrio who died in 1994. He was a Navy veteran of World War Two and Korea, and had retired in 1984 from the U.S. Postal Service where he was a mailman in Southwick. Vaughn was a member of Mount Moriah Lodge of Masons in Westfield and the Connecticut Valley of Scottish Rite in Springfield. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, basketball, football and had bowled for the Southwick Men's Bowling League. Vaughn leaves two step-sons, Richard Frigon and his wife Anne of Arlington, VA, Arthur Frigon and his wife Barbara of Belchertown; a step-daughter, Gloria Cahill and her husband Jack of Hurst, TX; a brother, Benjamin Terrio of Millinocket, ME; and a sister, Jackie Milley of Melbourne, FL. He also leaves seven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. His brother Glen Terrio and sister Gloria Midura predeceased him. The burial will be private and at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers the family would like donations made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, Donations Department, 516 Carew St., Springfield, MA 01104. Published in The Republican on 11/18/2004. Guest Book . Flowers . Gift Shop . Charities

Daniel E. LeDuc Daniel E. LeDuc 1930 - 2004 WEST SPRINGFIELD - Daniel E. LeDuc, 73, formerly of Springfield, died Monday November 15, 2004, at East Longmeadow Health Care Center. Born in Fall River, the son of the late Daniel A. and Yvonne B. (Quellette) LeDuc, Daniel spent most of his life in the Springfield area. He was in inventory supply for the Unites States Air Force for 20 years retiring in 1968. He also worked for Poleps Brothers Paysaver in West Springfield and Del Liquor Store in Chicopee. He loved to play sports including softball, bowling, and golf. He did a great job playing for the United States Air Force and traveled all over the world. Daniel was also a great donator to Foxwoods. He is predeceased by his first wife, Grace (LaBarre) and his second wife, Edith (Hinkle). He leaves three sons, Arthur and his wife Joan Gauthier of Chicopee, Robert and his wife Donna Gauthier of West Springfield, William R. Gauthier of Somerset; a daughter, Elaine and her husband Lonnie Waterman of Springfield; grandchildren, Michael Waterman, Robert Gauthier, Jr., Michelle A. Theriault, Jason Powell, Mary A. Waterman, Gary Powell, Cindy A. Regnier, Tammy A. Yacovone, Kimberly and Margo Gauthier; 10 great grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild. A calling hour will be Saturday from 9:30 - 10:30am at the Hafey Springfield Chapels, 494 Belmont Avenue, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Name Church at 11:00am. Burial in St. Michael's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Holyoke Soldiers Home, 110 Cherry St., Holyoke, MA 01040. For guest book and directions please visit www.bhrfh.com. Published in The Republican from 11/18/2004 - 11/19/2004. Guest Book . Funeral home info . Flowers . Gift Shop . Charities

Roland M. LeBeau Roland M. LeBeau 1926 - 2004 EASTHAMPTON - Roland M. "Porky" LeBeau, 78, of 2 West St., died Monday at the VA Medical Center in Leeds. He was a World War II veteran serving in the US Army as a paratrooper in the 11th Airborne Division. He was a civilian working at the Westover Air Force Base in Chicopee in the roads and grounds division working with heavy equipment. The funeral will be held Friday morning 9 a.m. from the Ahearn Funeral Home, 783 Bridge Rd., Northampton followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Sacred Heart Church at 10 a.m. Burial with military honors will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery in Northampton. Calling hours are Thursday from 3-7 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to either the Cooley Dickinson Hospital in memory of Roland LeBeau, 30 Locust St., Northampton, MA 01060, or to the VA Medical Center, General Post Funds, 1003 Indigent Veterans Fund, 421 North Main St., Leeds, MA 01053. Published in The Republican on 11/18/2004. Guest Book . Flowers . Gift Shop . Charities

Donald Benoit Donald Benoit 1911 - 2004 SOUTH HADLEY - Donald A. Benoit, 93, of Lathrop St., died Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2004 at the Holyoke Medical Center. Born in South Hadley, he was educated in South Hadley schools and was a 1929 graduate of South Hadley High School. Donald was a lifelong resident of South Hadley and worked as Group Leader for National Blank Book for 47 years until he retired in 1976. He was a former member of the Old Timers' Club of National Blank Book, the South Hadley Council on Aging and the Choralites, the Golden Agers, the Lathrop Village Social Club, a parishioner of St. Patrick's Church, and was an honorary member of the Local 48B Printers Union. He was the husband of the late Margaret "Dolly" (Ginley) Benoit who died in 1984, and the father of the late Donald P. Benoit who died in 1997. He is survived by a daughter, Carolyn Woods of South Hadley; one granddaughter, Christa Benoit; and a dear friend, Elaine Kowalczyk; as well as several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. from the Ryder Funeral Home 33 Lamb St., South Hadley followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Patrick's Church at 10:30 a.m. and burial in St. Rose Cemetery, both in South Hadley. Calling hours will be on Friday from 4-8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the South Hadley Council on Aging, 45 Dayton St., South Hadley, MA 01075. Ryder Funeral Home 533-1735 Published in The Republican on 11/18/2004. Guest Book . Flowers . Gift Shop . Charities