John R. Monse Sr.

CUMBERLAND - John R. Monse Sr., 91, of Bryant St. passed away Wednesday at the Linn Health Care Center in East Providence. He was the beloved husband of 65 years to Theresa (Elliott) Monse and the son of the late John and Lucy (Papineau) Monse. Born in Providence, he was raised in South Attleboro and also lived in Pawtucket before settling in Cumberland where he has resided for the past 56 years. John was a US Army veteran who served in General George Patton's 3rd Army during WWII and worked tirelessly as a Technician for the Texas Instruments Corp, in Attleboro, for 45 years before retiring in 1989. He served as President of the former Cumberland Terrace Tenants Association and was a member of the TI Retirees Association. In his retirement, John split his time between his home in Cumberland and a winter home at The Lakes in Plant City, Fl. He was an avid golfer, handyman, and bingo player as well as a devoted father and grandfather.
Besides his wife he is survived by his two children, John R. Monse Jr. and his wife Molly of Woonsocket and Nancy M. Hoskins and her husband John of Cumberland. He also leaves two grandchildren, Meredith A. Hoskins of Cumberland and Michael S. Hoskins and his wife Jessica of Jericho, Vermont. He was the last of three other siblings, Robert and Russell Monse and Virginia Plante.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a celebration of his life on Thursday, March 3th from 4pm to 7pm at the J. J. Duffy Funeral Home, 757 Mendon Rd. Rte. 122, Cumberland. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on March 4th at St. Patrick Church, Broad St., Cumberland. Burial will be private. Directions/Guest Book: jjduffyfuneralhome.com