Lorraine C. Lessard

N. Smithfield - Lorraine C. (Brunelle) Lessard, 88, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 7, 2024 in the Friendly Home with her family by her side. She was the loving wife of Eugene D. Lessard Sr. of N. Smithfield for 70 years. 

Born in Woonsocket, daughter of the late Leo A. and Alice E. (Phaneuf) Brunelle. Lorraine remained a resident of Woonsocket for most of her life and raised her family there. 

She worked as a Seamstress in various textile mills in Woonsocket and as a Picker for Mark Stevens/CVS for 14 years prior to retiring. She enjoyed sewing and took pride early on in her marriage in making her own clothing. After her retirement, Lorraine also found joy in babysitting for many different families who she treated as part of her own. 

She enjoyed doing word searches, puzzles, and cooking for her family and friends. During the pandemic, Lorraine often made meals for her entire complex, ensuring no one had to spend the holidays alone. One of her favorite stories to tell was about the time she got to see Willie Nelson live in concert. 

Besides her husband Eugene, she is survived by her three children Eugene Lessard Jr. and his wife Pauline of Woonsocket, Janet Ortner and her husband Barry of Texas, and Paula Bousquet and her husband Kenneth of Woonsocket. One sister, Paulette Cardin of PA. Three brothers, Donald Brunelle of Blackstone, MA., Paul Brunelle of Woonsocket, and Rene Brunelle of Lincoln, RI. Seven grandchildren, Phillip, Sarah, Nicholas, Christopher, Timothy, Lindsey, and Kelsey. And four great-grandchildren, Renee, Caitlin, Olivia, and Bennett. 

She was also the sister of the late Armand Brunelle. 

Her funeral will be held on Friday, October 18, 2024  at 9 AM from the S. DiPardo Memorial Chapel Funeral Home 1583 Diamond Hill Rd Woonsocket, RI 02895 with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM in Holy Family Church S. Main St. Woonsocket. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery Wrentham Rd, Cumberland. Relatives and friends are invited; Calling hours are on Thursday, October 17, 2024 from 6-8PM. 

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