Natalie M. Blais

LINCOLN - Natalie M. (Shea) Blais, 92, of Lincoln passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at Elmhurst Extended Care Facility, Providence surrounded by her loving caregivers. She was the wife of the late Leo P. Blais.
Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Edward L. and Lucy R. (Read) Shea, she had lived in Lincoln and North Providence for most of her life.
Mrs. Blais and her late husband, Leo, were one of the founding members of St. Jude's Church, Lincoln.
She was an avid golfer and was a 45-year member of Pawtucket Country Club, where she served as President of the Women's Division. She was also a member of Louisquisset Country Club, North Providence.
She is survived by her loving children, Patrice M. DiMario and her husband Louis of Narragansett, Janice E. Blais and her husband, David E. Amaral of Coventry, Lisa B. Nadeau and her husband, Marc of Lincoln, C. Michael Blais and his partner, Thomas J. Barbero of Lincoln, and Edward L. "Ned" Blais of Lincoln; one brother, Retired R.I Supreme Court Justice Donald F. Shea of Providence; seven grandsons, Eric DiMario and his wife, Alana, Matthew DiMario and his wife, Bethany, Nicholas DiMario and his wife, Robin, Daniel Nadeau and his wife, Katherine, Patrick Nadeau, and Maxwell and Cameron Blais; six great grandchildren, Leo, Samuel, Morgan, Alex, Zachary and Alyssa DiMario; five step grandchildren, Timothy Barbero and his fiancée, Kylynn Enos, Eryn Barbero, Matthew Amaral and his wife, Casey, Brian Amaral and his fiancée, Jennifer Giard, and Kristen Legare; three step great grandchildren, Callie Barbero, and Ian and Isla Amaral; and many cousins, nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late USN Captain Leonard E. Shea and Daniel J. Shea. She is also survived by her lifelong friend, Ann Ratti.
Her funeral will be held Monday, January 25 at 8:30 A.M. from Bellows 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 Notre Dame Cemetery, Pawtucket. Relatives and friends are invited and may call Sunday 2-5 P.M. Friends who prefer may make contributions in Mrs. Blais' memory to Elmhurst Extended Care Facility Patient Activities Fund, 50 Maude Street, Providence, RI 02908. For Directions and Guest Book, please visit www.bellowsfuneralchapel. com.