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Georgette Duguay Obituary

Georgette Rita Duguay

WOONSOCKET - Georgette R. (Caron) Duguay, 92, of Woonsocket, died February 23, 2025. She was the beloved wife of the late Marcel Duguay, whom she

married

August 30,

1952.

Born in

Woonsocket, she was the daughter of the late Clovis and Aline (Durand) Caron.

Georgette worked for Stanley Home Products and Fuller Brush for over 60 years, running home demonstrations and fundraisers at various senior living facilities in Woonsocket. She was an active communicant of St. Joseph's Church, where she served as a Eucharistic minister and taught CCD to special needs children. Georgette was a member of the Christian Family Movement, and ProLife Across America - an organization for whom she worked hard to raise funds for prolife bulletin boards in RI. Georgette received the Lumen Gentium award from the Diocese of Providence for her work defending the unborn. She enjoyed gardening and dancing, and was a world traveler, visiting many countries, every continent, and taking road trips across America and Canada. Georgette enjoyed attending numerous family events, and her strong Christian values helped shape her children's lives.

She leaves her children, Laurent Duguay and his wife, Debora, of Smithfield, Michelle Gautreau and her husband, Robert, of Hopedale, MA, Denise Gray and her husband, Scott, of Embden, ME, Lisette Clem and her husband, Thomas, of Woonsocket, and Daniel Duguay and his wife, Sherri, of Warwick; her sister, Blanche Roy of ME; sixteen grandchildren; ten great granddaughters. She was predeceased by her brothers, Andre and J. Alphe Caron.

Her funeral will be held Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 9 AM from the Holt Funeral Home, 510 So. Main St., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM in St. Joseph's Church, 1200 Mendon Rd., Woonsocket. Burial will follow in St. John the Baptist Cemetery, Bellingham, MA. Calling hours are Friday, from 5-7 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to ProLife Across America, P.O. Box 18669 Minneapolis, MN 55418, or online at https://prolifeacrossamerica.org/donate/give-now/

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Published by Woonsocket Call on Feb. 26, 2025.

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Michelle Omar

March 1, 2025

My condolences to Georgettes family. Your mom was a beautiful lady. May her memories get you through this tough time. Michelle Omar.

Linda Vitiello-Burroughs

March 1, 2025

In loving memory of a most wonderful woman who I was privileged to know since early childhood. My condolences and prayers for comfort to her family and friends. She will never be forgotten. Rest in Peace Mrs. Duguay.

Robert Fougere

February 28, 2025

I'm truly sorry for your loss. Georgette was a wonderful friend to all, especially in her tireless work for the unborn with ProLife Across America. Be assured of our prayers.

Noella and André Coutu

February 27, 2025

Please accept our deep est and most heattfelt condolences oh this most challenging Time. Our Gerard go out to you and your family. Our deepest sympathies. Cousions André and Noëlla Coutu, Montreal

Elaine Brissart

February 27, 2025

I am so sorry for the loss of your Mom. She was a big part of my childhood and I won't forget her.

Loretta Reith Menard

February 26, 2025

Would always see her at Mass. She always had a beautiful smile. My sincere sympathy to all the family.

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Donna Brodeur

February 26, 2025

Lizzette, May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. My condolences to Tom as well in losing his mother recently

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