Holly A. CHARETTE

CHARETTE, HOLLY A., 21, of Marshall Circle, died Thursday, June 23, 2005 while conducting combat operations in Fallujah, Iraq. She was the fiance of Alex Rodriguez. Born in South Kingstown, RI, she was a daughter of Edward T. and Regina (Wheetman) Roberts. She had lived in Coventry most of her life. Holly was a 2001 graduate of Cranston East High School where she played four years on the field hockey team and was a cheerleader for the Varsity hockey team. She completed a half year of college at CCRI before entering the Marine Corps. Holly loved to dance and have fun and always made time for kids in her life. She expressed that she eventually wanted to become a child psychologist. Besides her parents and fiance, she leaves three brothers, Raymond A. Charette, Edward N. and Jared T. Roberts, all of Coventry, her grandparents, Anna Courtemanche, Cyril Wheetman and Lois and Gerry May. Holly is also survived by several aunts and uncles and many cousins who loved her very much. A committal service followed by Military Honors will be held Saturday, July 2, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. in the Rhode Island Veteran's Cemetery, Exeter. Visiting hours will be held Friday 3-8 p.m in the Robert A. Iannotti Funeral Home, 415 Washington St. (Rt. 117) Coventry. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Roberts Family Fund, c/o Anchor Federal Credit Union, 1217 Warwick Ave., Warwick, RI 02888. Published in The Providence Journal on 6/30/2005.