Rita T. Proulx

PROULX, RITA T. (THEROUX), 79, of Kilton Ln., passed away at home on Friday, October 31, 2008. She was the wife of Louis S. Proulx. They recently celebrated 60 years of marriage.

Born in Centredale, North Providence, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Angelina (Sicard) Theroux.

Rita shared her love of music through teaching piano to her family, local people, and as organist- choir director for SS John & Paul Parish for many years. After graduating college at age 48, she became a social worker for the State of RI.

Rita had many other hobbies including knitting, sewing, painting, and basket weaving which she also shared with her family and friends.

Besides her husband she is survived by her loving children, Jean Proulx, Cynthia (and Gerald) Heidel of Sarasota, FL, Janice Lavoie and her fiance Robert Medeiros, Paul (and Karen) Proulx of Worcester, MA. Elaine (and Michael) Gosciminski, and predeceased by her son Stephen L. Proulx. Grandmother of Michelle Mancini, Kimberly Bartell, Kristen Lavoie, Jennifer, Scott, and Lindsey Proulx, Caitlin and Corey Gosciminski; great grandmother of Cullen and Kaylee Shaw. Sister of Doris Brupbacher, Yvette Hannon, and Irene Cybulski.

Her funeral will be Tuesday at 9 a.m. from the Robert A. Iannotti Funeral Home, 415 Washington St., (Rte. 117), Coventry, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in SS John & Paul Church. Burial in St. Joseph Cemetery, West Greenwich. Visiting hours Monday 4-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society, 931 Jefferson Blvd., Ste. 3004, Warwick, RI 02886 will be appreciated.