Velma M. Auclair

WOONSOCKET - Velma M. Auclair, 85, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, Sept. 5 in the Ballou Home in Woonsocket.

She was the loving wife of the late Normand H. Auclair, to whom she was married for sixty-four years. Born in Winchendon, Mass. and a long-time resident of Woonsocket, she was the daughter of the late Duelio "Dewey" Delasanta and Rita (Donati) Delasanta.
Velma is survived by her four children, Gail Auclair and her husband Thom Goodwin of Bradford, Vermont, Steven Auclair of Portland, Ore., James Auclair and his wife Debra of Woonsocket, and John Auclair and his wife Kim of Cumberland; four grandchildren, Adam and Heidi Strohl and Patrick and Brad Auclair; as well as her loving sister Sandra Renaud and her husband Henry of Woonsocket, and their daughter Lynn Hawkins and her family, all of Cumberland.

At age 41, Velma became a nurse and was proud to have worked at Woonsocket Hospital/ Landmark Medical Center for over 20 years. She was also a gifted artist, seamstress, and a prolific cook. She loved nothing more than spending time with her family and friends. Along with her beloved husband Normand, she was actively involved in the lives of her children, grandchildren, niece and nephew, and her precious young grandnephews and grandniece.

Her funeral will be held on Thursday, Sept. 10 at 9 a.m. from the Holt Funeral Home, 510 South Main Street, Woonsocket, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Anthony's Church, 128 Greene Street, Woonsocket. Burial will follow in Resurrection Cemetery, West Wrentham Road, Cumberland.

Calling hours are this Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. in the funeral home.

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