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Arlene Holdsworth Obituary

HOLDSWORTH, ARLENE E. BLAIR, 85, of Farrell St., Pawtucket died Monday, December 3, 2007 at the Miriam Hospital in Providence. She was the wife of the late Milton H. Holdsworth.

Mrs. Holdsworth was the daughter of the late James and Violet (Markey) Barlow. She had lived most of her life in Pawtucket. Mrs. Holdsworth was a sales clerk for the former Peerless Department Store for over thirty years.

She leaves a son, James C. Blair and his wife Margaret of Cumberland and two grandchildren, Jodie and Damon Blair. Mrs. Holdsworth was the sister of the late Rita Leporacci and Eugene Girouard.

There will be a Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Holdsworth Saturday, December 8, 2007 in St. Teresa's Church Newport Ave. Pawtucket at 9:00am. Relatives and friends are invited. Calling hours are respectfully omitted. For guest book signatures please visit manningheffern.com.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Vincent DePaul Ministry, 178 Dexter St., Providence RI. 02907 in Mrs. Holdsworth's memory.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Providence Journal on Dec. 5, 2007.

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