Margaret J. Quesnel

QUESNEL, MARGARET J., (MURCHISON), 90, of Warwick, died peacefully at home Saturday August 25, 2007. She was the wife of the late Ernest J. Quesnel M.D.

Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Duncan and Julia (Arsenault) Murchison she had been a Warwick resident since 1966.

Mrs. Quesnel was formerly employed as a medical secretary at the Rhode Island State Hospital in Cranston, and a case history editor for the Foster Parents Plan. She was also a volunteer tax counselor for the Internal Revenue Service. She was a communicant of St. Timothy Church and a former member of the Greenwood Club and the Daughters of Argyle.

Mrs. Quesnel is survived by her children Bonnie M. Durand and her husband Frank of Norfolk, MA, Paula L. Quesnel of Cranston, Denise A. Leed and her husband Peter of Norfolk, MA, Norman J. Quesnel and his wife Sheryl of Framingham, MA, stepdaughter Rita F. George of Cumberland, seven grandchildren, one great-grandchild and many step grandchildren and step great-grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Alexander, Earl and Joseph Murchison and Isabelle Paquette. Stepmother of the late Claire Wrath and Lucille Schilling.

Visiting hours are respectfully omitted. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday at 11 am in St. Timothy Church, Warwick Ave, Hoxsie. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers contributions to the Warwick Public Library Conimicut Branch, 55 Beach Ave., Warwick, RI 02889 or the RI Community Food Bank, 200 Niantic Ave., Providence, RI, 02907 will be appreciated. Arrangements with Thomas & Walter Quinn Funeral Home. Information and guestbook visit www.TheQuinnFuneral Home.com.