Lori Jean Valois

Lori Jean Valois obituary

Lori Jean Valois

Lori Valois Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by William W. Tripp Funeral Home - Pawtucket on Aug. 1, 2025.

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Pawtucket – Lori J. (Werner) Valois, 64, formerly of Rumford, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. She was the beloved wife of Paul Valois for thirty-six years. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of Elizabeth (Harris) Werner of Pawtucket and the late Donald Werner, Sr. Lori grew up in Pawtucket and graduated from Charles E. Shea High School. She continued her education at Rhode Island College where she earned a master's degree in Special Education and another master's in Primary Education. Lori worked for forty-one years working at the Groden Center in Providence as a Special Educator and treatment coordinator. She dedicated her life to helping students with disabilities and truly loved her work. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son, Christopher Valois of Pawtucket; a sister, Debra DeStefano and her late husband, Stephen, of Warwick; a brother, Donald Werner of Johnston; a sister-in-law, Denise Valois of East Providence and several dear friends. Relatives and friends are welcome to attend visitation on Sunday from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in WILLIAM W. TRIPP Funeral Home, 1008 Newport Ave., Pawtucket. Burial in Mount St. Mary Cemetery, Pawtucket, will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to HopeHealth Hospice and Palliative Care, 1085 N. Main St., Providence, RI, 02904 or American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741 would be appreciated. Online condolences welcomed at www.trippfuneralhome.com.

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Cheryl Harris-Pomfret

August 2, 2025

Dear aunt Liz and family, I am so sorry to hear about your loss my condolences to you and your family and I pray for your healing and peace in this difficult time.

Patrice and Joe Kolar

July 31, 2025

To Lori's Family. We would like to express our sympathies on the loss of your loved one. We only met Lori one time and we knew what a wonderful person she was. She was a close friend to our sister, Denise. We felt good knowing that our sister had a "sister" ( Lori ) up there with her when we are down here in Pennsylvania. We have recently experienced a similar loss of our dear friend and know all to well what you are all experiencing. It isn't easy, but knowing Lori will no longer suffer in pain,etc helps with the easing process. Our thoughts and prayers go out to each one of you at this very sad time.

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Mary Piedade

July 31, 2025

Lori was the best teacher my daughter Carina ever had. I am having a hard time putting into words how much of an impact Lori had on her life. Lori took great pride and pleasure in seeing that our daughter was the best she could be. She would send me messages via text all the time about small accomplishments like: "Carina tasted a blueberry today. She wouldn't eat it, but she licked it! Progress!" She would message me just to let me know how much she loved working with Carina and how my daughter would make her laugh. It felt so good to know that when Carina was in Lori's class that she was in such good hands. I knew when Lori left on medical leave, that it wasn't what Lori wanted because she loved her job so much. We were so fortunate to have had our daughter at Groden during the time that Lori was there. As my daughter transitions in the next year to adult services, we know she is all-the-better prepared for it because of Lori's involvement in her life all these years. Sending our love and condolences to Lori's family, friends, and colleagues at Groden. We will never forget Lori and how she touched our lives. Lori had given Carina one of those gold hair bun holders that looks like a little bird cage to hold her bun in place when she went to the prom. We still have it and I now have it proudly displayed on her bureau in her room so that we always remember her favorite teacher. Not that we need anything material to remember her by, though, because the mark of Lori's influence lives within Carina everyday. <3

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