Paul E. Cotnoir

Woonsocket - Paul E. Cotnoir, 84 entered into eternal life on Sunday, August 6, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of the late Pauline D. (Dufault) Cotnoir.

Born in Woonsocket, son of the late Emile and Anna (Marks) Cotnoir.

Paul enjoyed spending time with family, especially his grand-babies, occasional trips to the Casino, playing cards, hunting, and taking long rides through the countryside enjoying nature. 

He was a United States Navy veteran.  

Paul worked as a Tractor Trailer driver for various companies in the area for fifteen years and as a Machinist for the Wrentham State School for fifteen years prior to retiring.

He is survived by his seven children, Linda Majewski and her husband Timothy, of Woonsocket, Cheryl Belleville and her husband Michael of Cumberland, Cindy Foisy and her husband Mark of Burrillville, Donna Houle and her husband Wilfred of Woonsocket, Eugene Cotnoir of Burriville, Brenda Felicio of Woonsocket, and Eric Cotnoir and his wife Pamela of Douglas, MA. One sister, Anna-Mae Viens of Norwell, MA. Twenty grandchildren, and thirteen great-grandchildren. 

He was also the father of the late Paul E. Cotnoir Jr. and brother of the late, Emile, Raymond, Donald, Earl, Russell, Vincent, Leonard and Robert Cotnoir. 

His Funeral will be held on Friday, August 11, 2023 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 St. Agatha Church 34 Joffre Ave. Woonsocket, RI. Burial will be in St. Jean the Baptist Cemetery Bellingham, MA. Relatives and friends are invited; calling hours are on Thursday, August 10, 2023 from 4-7 PM.

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