Ruth M. Trottier

TROTTIER, RUTH M., 82, formerly of North Providence, died Sunday at Golden Crest Nursing Centre, North Providence. She was the wife of Francis W. Trottier.

Born in Boston, Ma. a daughter of the late Cecil and Stella (Allen) Devereaux. Besides North Providence, she also lived in Lincoln and Central Falls.

Mrs. Trottier was an assembler at Texas Instruments for twenty years retiring in 1986. She was also the President of Apollo Oil Company.

Ruth was a choir member at St. Matthew and Holy Trinity Church, Central Falls, she was a Eucharistic Minister and CCD Teacher at Holy Trinity Church, also she was a lifeguard at the Central Falls Community Center, Central Falls and also was a swim instructor for the children at the Center. She was Treasurer of the Retirees of Texas Instruments and a member of the VFW Women's Auxiliary #306, Central Falls.

Besides her husband, she leaves two daughters, Donna L. Piche and Robin M. Ryfa, both of Lincoln; two sons, Raymond F. Trottier of Lincoln and David B. Trottier of Cranston; one sister, Elizabeth Swanfeldt of Winthrop, Ma.; one brother, Raymond Devereaux of Medford, Ma.; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Lee, Regis, Robert and Allen Devereaux.

Her funeral will be held on Thursday at 9 a.m. from the BELLOWS-FALSO FUNERAL CHAPEL, 160 River Rd., Lincoln, with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Matthew Church, Dexter St., Central Falls, at 10 a.m. Burial will be in RI Veterans Cemetery, Exeter. Relatives and friends are invited and may call WEDNESDAY 5-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory to Channel 1 RJH Center, 361 Cowden St., Central Falls, 02863, would be appreciated. For directions and guest book visit www.bellowsfh.com