Bertha J. Dumond

1930 - 2022

NORTH SMITHFIELD - Bertha J. (Harnois) Dumond 91, of 2 Village Way, passed away on May 29, 2022, at home. She was the beloved wife of forty- five years of the late Roland J. Dumond. Born in Woonsocket on June 21, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Emilien and Marie (DeSerres) Harnois.

She lived in Woonsocket for most of her life moving to North Smithfield in 2008. Bertha worked at Rowe Vending Co. for twenty-three years before retiring in 1995. She had previously worked for General Instrument and Amperex.

Bertha loved family gatherings and enjoyed cooking and baking for family and friends. She comes from a family of card players and was always ready to join a good card game. She liked playing bingo, and kismet and was an avid reader.

She is survived by her son Roland D. Dumond and his wife Karla of Wills Point, Texas, two daughters Denise Goodwin of Cumberland, Nancy Friel and her husband Paul of Warwick, and one brother Rosaire Harnois of Nice, France. She also leaves six grandchildren, Jonathan Goodwin, Keri Vale, Joshua Dumond, Jason Dumond, Nicole Friel, and Chad Friel, seven great-grandchildren Jocelyn, Lucas P., Brooke, Giulianna, Sianna, Penelope and Lucas J. She was predeceased by her siblings, Lionel, Lucien, Robert, Alice, and Anita Harnois.

Her funeral will be held Tuesday, June 7, 2022, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM at Holy Trinity Church, Park Ave., Woonsocket. Visiting hours are respectfully omitted. The family will greet guests at church beginning at 9:30 AM. Burial will follow in St. Jean Baptist Cemetery in Bellingham. Arrangements are under the direction of the Fournier & Fournier Funeral Home. Please visit www.fournierandfournier.com for guestbook.