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Rita Blackburn Obituary

Rita Blackburn, 101, of North Smithfield, formerly of Woonsocket and Blackstone died Wednesday December 6, 2023 at St. Antoine Residence.
Her funeral service will be Friday December 15, 2023 at 11:00 am at Menard-Lacouture Funeral Home, 127 Carrington Ave. Woonsocket. Burial will follow at Union Cemetery in North Smithfield. Visiting hours are Friday morning from 9:00-11:00 am prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Arthritis Foundation at www.arthritis.org.
For Rita's complete obituary please visit
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Published by Woonsocket Call from Dec. 11 to Dec. 12, 2023.

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Dec

15

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Menard-Lacouture Funeral Homes & Cremation Service - Woonsocket

127 Carrington Ave, Woonsocket, RI 02895

Dec

15

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

Menard-Lacouture Funeral Homes & Cremation Service - Woonsocket

127 Carrington Ave, Woonsocket, RI 02895

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127 Carrington Ave, Woonsocket, RI 02895

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