M. Lucille Richard

RICHARD, M. LUCILLE, 84, of Tripps Lane, died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, Monday, September 29, 2008 in Rhode Island Hospital. She was the wife of the late Rene M. Richard who died on August 1, 2008. They had been married for sixty-four years.

Born in Fisherville, Mass., she was the daughter of the late Louis and Angeline (Raymond) Messier. Mrs. Richard had been a Secretary for Amica Insurance Company before retiring.

She was a communicant of St. Margaret's Church where she was a Lector, Eucharistic Minister and member of the choir. She was a former Lector and Eucharistic Minister at St. Brendan's Church where she had also been a member of the choir and Liturgy Committee.

She leaves three daughters, Laurine Shelly of Narragansett, Susan DeBoer of Hope Valley, Gayle Sullivan of Assonet, Mass.; two sons, Glenn Richard of East Providence, Paul Richard of New York City; one sister, Laura Gadoury of Wilmington, N.C.; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Irene McQuade and Wilfred Messier.

Her Funeral will be held on Thursday at 9 AM from the PERRY/MCSTAY FUNERAL HOME, 2555 Pawtucket Avenue, East Providence, with A Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM in St. Margaret's Church, Pawtucket Avenue, Rumford. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Calling hours Wednesday 5-8 PM. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Mrs. Richard's memory to Leader Dogs for the Blind, 1039 So. Rochester Rd., Rochester, MI 48307, would be deeply appreciated.