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Richard Dufresne Obituary
Born in Cranston, a son of Thomas Burke of Pawtucket and the late Juliette (San Souci) Burke, he had lived in Albion for 26 years before moving to Florida for 9 years. He returned to Lincoln 2 months ago.
He was a receivables manager and later, facilities manager for IBM Corporation, Providence for 30 years, retiring in 1995.
Mr. Dufresne was a Lincoln Town Councilman for the District of Albion for two terms, a member of the Lincoln Republican Town Committee and a member of the Albion Social Club. He was a communicant of St. Jude's Church, Lincoln and a former lector of St. Ambrose Church, Albion. He served in the Rhode Island National Guard.
Besides his wife and father, he is survived by two daughters, Laurie Domenici and her husband, Christopher of Lincoln and Kelly DaSilva and her husband, Paul of Cranston; two sons, Richard A. Dufresne and his wife, Sharon of Lincoln and Steven J. Dufresne and his wife, Nicole of Coventry; four sisters, Gloria Malloy of Connecticut, Phyllis Phillips of Warwick, and Kimberly Burke and Annette Fester, both of Pawtucket; one brother, Ronald Ware of Warwick; eleven grandchildren, Bethany, Samantha and Cassandra Dufresne, Andrew and Ryan Walsh, Kaylyn, Nicholas and Maeghan Domenici, Hannah and Jacob Dufresne and Emily DaSilva; and several nieces and nephews.
His funeral will be held TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30 at 9 A.M. from BELLOWS-FALSO FUNERAL CHAPEL, 160 River Road, Lincoln with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 A.M. in St. Jude's Church, 301 Front Street, Lincoln. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery, Cumberland. Relatives and friends are invited and may call MONDAY 5-8 P.M. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Mr. Dufresne's memory to Home & Hospice Care of RI, 169 George Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860-9924 would be appreciated. For Directions and Guest Book, please visit www.bellowsfh.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Richard Dufresne
Cousin Jerry + Louise Mousseau
November 7, 2007
Carol and Family. Our sincerest condolences. You will be in our thoughts and prayers. Rick was a great email buddy.
Everett Domenici
October 30, 2007
It's Tuesday and I can't stop thinking of all of you and wish I had been able to be there to offer you our support. Rick will truly be missed by all of you. He was a great husband, father & Pepe and he left you all with such great memories (especially all of those old songs he taped!). Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love, Flo & Everett
Bill Robertson
October 30, 2007
Carol and family,
We are very sad to hear about Rick. Out thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Bill and Ruth Robertson
Sheila Fitzgerald Hagenbuch
October 29, 2007
Carol:
So sorry to read about Rick. We went to West High together and hung out in the same crowd. The last time I saw him was at a field hockey tournament about 10-12 yrs ago - your daughter played for Lincoln and mine for East Greenwich. He was such a terrific guy - always a gentleman even when he was younger and everybody loved him, including all of our parents. I am so sorry he's gone.
Rosemary Dolan
October 29, 2007
To Carol and Family,
Please accept my deepest sympathies. I was very sad to hear of Rick's passing. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely, Rosemary Dolan
Dave Colinan
October 29, 2007
Rick will be missed by all.
While at IBM I knew him as the dependable, "can-do guy" everyone went to whenever help and/or advise was needed. His constant smile and trustworthyness will be missed. My sincerest condolences to his family.
I only wish I had known that he too, like me had retired from Lincoln to Florida.
Diane Travassos
October 29, 2007
Kelly and Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. My deepest sympathy. Kelly, I understand the pain you are feeling and if there is anything you need, I am here.
Charlie Strniste
October 29, 2007
To Carol-Ann & Family,
I was very saddened to learn of Rick's passing! I worked with him in the IBM Providence office and always found him to be one of of those dependable people who seem to help everyone - and he was really helpful to me, particularly when I started with IBM! I really can't believe he has been retired for 12 years, as it seems like it was yesterday that we were working in the office!
You and your family are in my family's thoughts and prayers!
Sincerely,
KAREN DERBEDROSIAN
October 29, 2007
DEAR KELLY,
I WAS SO SADDENED TO HEAR ABOUT THE SUDDEN LOSS OF YOUR FATHER. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AT THIS DIFFICULT TIME. I CERTAINLY UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE GOING THROUGH AND IF THERE IS ANYTHING YOU MAY NEED, I AM HERE FOR YOU, MY FRIEND.
YOU NOW HAVE YOUR OWN "GUARDIAN ANGEL" WATCHING OVER YOU. I LOVE YOU.
Stan Taratuta
October 28, 2007
It is with a heavy heart that I heard of your loss. I worked with Rick for many of the good old days at IBM. He was taken too soon, but his is our ultimate destiny. My prayers are with you and your family.
Erin Vaughan
October 28, 2007
Laurie,
I'm so sorry to hear about your dad. Please pass my condolences on to your entire family. We will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers. May his memories help you to get through this difficult time.
Sincerely,
Ken, Erin Cory & Kyle Vaughan
AL & PEG ORSINI
October 28, 2007
CAROL,LORI, CHRIS AND FAMILY
WE WERE VERY SADDENED TO LEARN OF RICK'S PASSING. WE SEND OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AT THIS TIME.
Jane Iannetta
October 28, 2007
Carol and Family, I was deeply saddened to hear about Rick. Working with him at IBM for many years, I knew him to be a hard working and dedicated peer. He loved talking about his family and was always beaming when he did so. May the memories of happier times with him help you through this most difficult time.
ANDREW WALSH
October 28, 2007
I'M SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS.
The Staff of Bellows-Falso Funeral Home
October 28, 2007
Offering our deepest condolences at this difficult time.
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