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Mary Cayer Obituary
Born in Woonsocket, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Elizabeth (Victory) Demers, she lived in Woonsocket and Forestdale before moving to Florida in 1998. She and her family have also maintained a summer residence at Spring Lake, Glendale.
Mrs. Cayer was a member of St. John the Evangelist Church, Slatersville and a former member at St. Charles Borromeo Church, Woonsocket and St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Largo, FL, where she was a Eucharistic Minister, as well as a member of the Bible study.
She graduated from Woonsocket High School and the University of Rhode Island, where she was the first female to graduate as an Electrical Engineer. She belonged to URI Alumni Association and was a past vice president of the Woonsocket Trinity Club, a past president of the former Woonsocket Women's Club. She was a member of Kirkbrae Country Club and Whitinsville Golf Club, the American Contract Bridge League and the Duplicate Bridge Club of RI, as well as Clearwater, FL. She also belonged to three private bridge groups in Largo and Seminole, FL. She worked at North Smithfield High School as a Mathematics Teacher.
She is survived by two sons, Roger J. Cayer Jr, and Monique of Providence, Thomas E. Cayer and his wife, Claire of Portsmouth and her daughter, Ruth Messier and her husband, Alan of North Smithfield; six grandchildren, Katharine, Erin, Jack, Austin, Makara and Seth; and eleven great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her siblings, Elaine Boucher, James Demers and Harold Demers Sr.
Her funeral will be held Saturday, May 27, 2023, starting with family visitation at 9:30AM in the Holt Funeral Home, 510 South Main St., Woonsocket, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11AM in St. John the Evangelist Church, 63 Church St, Slatersville, RI 02876. Burial will follow in parish cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. John the Evangelist Church.
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Austin Cayer
May 25, 2023
I wouldn´t be the man that I am today if it wasn´t for Gram. She was always there when it mattered the most and even when it didn´t. I am so fortunate to have had her as my grandmother and a friend. I love you, Gram.
Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. Ps 30:5
Roger J Cayer, Jr.
May 23, 2023
It took us fifty years but we became, not only family, but the best of friends and companions. When I was alone, you stood up for me and helped me find my way. I owe you so much, Mom. Thank you for so many marvelous memories. I love you. Rog
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