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Claire Beland Obituary

BELAND, CLAIRE H., 88, wife of the late John F. Beland of Pawtucket, died on Thursday. Daughter of the late Joseph and Lena (Baron) Gingras, she leaves one son, Gregory Beland; four daughters, Roberta Hokanson, Gail Peterson, Jacqueline DeLange and Cheryl DeCesare; three brothers, Louis, Leo and Paul Gingras; one sister, Dorothy Vaillancourt, 21 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

Funeral Saturday at 9:00 AM from DARLINGTON MORTUARY OF L. HEROUX & SON, 1042 Newport Ave., Pawtucket with Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM in St. Teresa Church, Pawtucket. Calling hours Friday 4:00 to 8:00 PM.

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Published by The Providence Journal on Nov. 14, 2008.

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Mike & Linda Hall

November 19, 2008

To all the Belands and extended family:

God be with you and bless you during this time. All our love and condolences.

LEEANN SOUZA

November 17, 2008

i'm sorry for your loss rest in peace

Kathy Basilico

November 15, 2008

Gail, Frank, and family,
So sorry for your loss.
Victor & Kathy (Joseph) Basilico
and Debbie Daniels

Vicki West

November 15, 2008

It is with great sorrow I read of your mothers death, she was a wonderful woman who took great care of my children to enable me to work when I was a single parent, she will be greatly missed
Love Vicki (chaput) West

Megan Gaudreau

November 14, 2008

Brittney,

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Nicole Woodcock

November 14, 2008

Cheryl

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Love Nicki & Chris

donna gingras-kwiatkoski

November 14, 2008

so sorry for your loss, gail. your mother is in god's hands--she will not have to suffer any longer. she will be up in heaven with her family.

love, donna

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