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Dorothy Hamel Obituary
Dorothy enjoyed arts & crafts. She was the mother of Kevin, Linda, Donna Hamel, Dawn Jacques, and the late Wayne Hamel. Sister of Pauline DiVozzi and the late Evelyn Tourgee. Grandmother of 10, great grandmother of 9.
Her Funeral Service will be Monday at 10 a.m. in the Robert A. Iannotti Funeral Home, 415 Washington Street, (Route 117), Coventry. Burial in St. Joseph Cemetery, West Warwick. Visiting hours Sunday 4-7 p.m.
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for Dorothy Hamel
Laurie Larkin
January 4, 2008
Whether it was showing me how to blow my nose, helping me tie my shoelaces or teaching me how to play Go Fish (bless her patience) and later Gin Rummy, my grandmother has been in my life as long as I can remember. As a grown woman, I recognize she also showed me how to be dignified, to have self-respect and the importance of friends, family and faith. She epitomized the saying, "live, laugh, love". No single woman, with the exception of my mother, has had such an impact on my life or brought more joy. No other loss in my life, with the exception of the eventual passing of my mother, has caused as much sorrow. We spent a lot of time together throughout my childhood and teenage years and though I grew more, and the time spent with her grew less, not a day passed without a thought of her. Not a day will ever pass without a thought of, or smile for, my gramma.
Help me Jesus
understand
Why you took my mother's hand
and led her away
From her children
Is it wrong for me to say
there were many nights
I prayed
you would forget
what her name is
And then softly
came that sound
as you laid your footsteps down
and carried her soul
to heaven
No greater sorrow
Have I known
As you took my mother home
No greater joy
No greater blessing
No greater love.
Erin DiCenzo
December 30, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Jeanne Landry Connery
December 30, 2007
I are very sorry for your loss. I remember your visits to 19 Barney St visiting Memere Landry. Dot was always very good to us.
Alice Tupaj
December 29, 2007
Please accept our sincere condolences on passing of your mother. I remember when Memere Landry was alive and everyone came to visit with her. Your mom was so nice and so much fun. She let me hold "her baby" and I thought that was pretty special.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Alice & Dave and Aunt Della
rhiannon strembicki
December 29, 2007
you waltched me grow up it doset seem possable
you will be gratley missed
scott hamel
December 29, 2007
My grandmother was so much more than " just a grandmother" she was also one of my best friends. and someone i looked up to for her strength and independence. and her ability to tell it the way it was! You will be missed dearly.
love your grandson Scott.
Lisa Sherman
December 29, 2007
I am so very sorry for your loss. Dot was a great woman. Shewas very friendly all the time.She was friends with my grandmother Helen Bernier. She took my daughter under her wing when she was very little. She watched her grow up.
Janis Rowe
December 29, 2007
Oh my dottie you finally not suffering anymore and are at peace. We will miss you but at least we know you are in a better place. My sympathies go out to all your family. Wehad a greattime doing the Bingo those years and going shopping. You were also a very good friend to my Mom with your eating together. Love you and God bless. Janis Rowe
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