Mrs. Ada A. Proulx Obituary (1926

ATTLEBORO- Ada A. Proulx (Gardner) 89, of Attleboro, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence. She was the loving wife of Frederick D. Proulx, Sr. They had celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary on April 3rd. Born on May 20, 1926 in Attleboro, she was the daughter of the late Amos and Ada (Durant) Gardner. In 1954, when her daughter Ann Marie was born with Down syndrome, Ada brought her home against medical advice, and cared for her for 39 years until her death in 1993. Ada and Frederick were one of the founding families of AAARC, now the Arc of Bristol County. For many years, she enjoyed square dancing with the Totem Twirlers Square Dancing Club of Cumberland. Ada was a kind and compassionate caregiver in life. She was gracious and gentle, a great listener, and always enjoyed a good laugh. She will forever be the heart of her large and loving family. She is survived by her children - Carol Johnson & her husband Peter of Attleboro, Priscilla Griffin and her husband Wayne of Nashua, NH, Joanne Reynolds of Attleboro, Patricia Baenziger and her husband Kenneth of Attleboro, Frederick Proulx, Jr and his wife Kimberly of Seekonk, Stephen Proulx and his wife Jo-Anne of Johnston, RI, Paul Proulx and his wife Anne of Exeter, RI. She was the mother of the late Ann Marie Proulx. She is also survived by 22 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren with three more expected this year. Relatives and friends are invited to a visitation on Monday, April 25, 2016 from 4-7pm in the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home 20 Peck St., Attleboro. Her funeral will be held on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at 9am from the funeral home, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10am in St. Vincent de Paul Parish 71 Linden St., Attleboro. Burial will follow in St. Stephen’s Cemetery, Attleboro. Ada believed that “no child should suffer from cancer”. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105