Martin BLAIS

BLAIS, MARTIN. 83, of Main Street, West Warwick, died Wednesday at Kent County Memorial Hosptial, Warwick. He was the husband of the late Gertrude L. (Gullemette) Blais. Born in West Warwick, he was the son of the late Bonaventura and Sofrida (Richard) Blais; he was a lifelong resident of West Warwick. Mr. Blais was a Cabinet Maker for L. Vaughn Co. in Warwick for 45 years, retiring in 1983. He was a graduate of West Warwick High, Class of 1940. He enlisted in The Rhode Island National Guard Army Artillery in 1940 and later served in the Phillippines. He was a parishioner of St. Joseph Church, West Warwick. He was also an accomplished Artist and Wood Sculpturer. He was an avid sports fan of The Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots. He is survived by 2 sons Russell M. Blais of Cranston and Thomas G. Blais of Warwick; 2 daughters Suzanne B. Branch of Cranston and Lucie A. Benaud of Hobe Sound, FL; 10 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. His funeral will be held Saturday at 9:00 AM from THE PRATA-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, 78 Providence Street, West Warwick with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM in St. Joseph Church, 854 Providence Street, West Warwick. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, West Warwick. Relatives and friends are invited and may call Friday 4-8 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory to The Tsunami Fund, Plan USA, 155 Plan Way, Warwick, RI 02886 would be appreciated. Published in The Providence Journal on 1/6/2005.