Mrs. Irene A. Trudel Obituary (1929

ATTLEBORO – Irene A. Trudel (Daisy), 87, lifelong resident of Attleboro, passed away Sunday afternoon, January 8, 2017 surrounded by her family in Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI. Irene was the longtime companion of the late Albert Lepore. Born on July 6, 1929 in Pawtucket, RI, she was a daughter of the late Isidore and Beatrice (Brodeur) Chicoine. Irene was educated in the Attleboro Public School System and a 1948 graduate of Attleboro High School. She attended the then, Bryant College for 2 years and was employed as traffic manager for Murdock Webbing in Central Falls, RI for over 29 years. Irene was a hard worker and dedicated to her job, retiring in 1993. She was a communicant of the former St. Stephens Church in Attleboro and enjoyed singing, crocheting, knitting and watching NASCAR. She was a life-long best friend to Elena Carr and Estelle Gray and recently enjoyed a fun friendship with Diane Ochab. Irene (Memere), always made certain her family was okay— always putting their needs way before her own. Irene is survived by her two children, Roger G. Trudel and his wife Kathy of Attleboro and Cheryl A. Trudel of Charlestown, RI and former husband Adrian J. Barber; two siblings, Norman Chicoine of Attleboro and Theresa Wallace of NC; 5 grandchildren, Tiffany, Tracy, Tonya and Tara Trudel and Jamie Carroll; also one niece, Joyce Chicoine. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial visitation on Monday, January 16, 2017 from 8:30-9:30 a.m. in the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, 20 Peck Street Attleboro, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church, Coyle Drive, Seekonk, MA. Burial will follow in St. Stephens Cemetery, Attleboro.