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Fred Theriault Obituary



FRED A. THERIAULT

PORTSMOUTH - Fred A. Theriault, 77, of Portsmouth, RI passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Linda M. (Dennis) Theriault.
Fred was born in Worcester, MA, son of the late Fernand J. and Marion E. (Godbout) Theriault. He served his country in the United States Army. He was a 1965 graduate of Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and began his career at the former Peter Bent Brigham Hospital. He was the Director of Pharmacy at the Meriden Medical Center, Meriden, CT from 1975-1986 and later became the Director of Pharmacy from 1986-1996 at St. Mary's Hospital, Waterbury, CT. Fred served on the Board of Director's of the Connecticut Society of Hospital Pharmacists from 1980-1984 and served as the organization's Legislative Chairman from 1976-1980. He was also Vice President of Pharmcon Associates, a provider of pharmacy long term care services and President of Pharmcon Educational Associates, a provider of educational programs for nurses located in Connecticut. Fred served as a pharmacist for 48 years until his 2013 retirement from Omnicare.
Survivors along with his wife include his 2 daughters: Tracy A. Ashton and her husband Douglas of Daniel Island, SC and Suzanne Speers and her husband Rob of Rocky Hill, CT; along with 4 grandchildren: John, Carly, Brian and Claire.
Memorial Mass of Christian Burial to which relatives and friends are invited will be Monday, August 6, 2018 at St. Barnabus Church, Portsmouth at 10:00 A.M.
Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in honor of Fred may be made to your favorite charity.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Potter Funeral Home, 81 Reed Rd., Westport, MA 02790.
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Published by Newport Daily News on Jul. 28, 2018.

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Bob and Carolyn Burrell

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