Irene M. DUCHESNEAU

BUTLER, IRENE M. (DUCHESNEAU), 85, of Smith Street died Thursday, August 4 at the Holiday Retirement Home, Manville. She was the wife of the late Henry C. Butler. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Allen and Viola (Poudrier) Duchesneau, she had lived in Providence for most of her life before moving to North Providence 27 years ago.Mrs. Butler was an office worker for Page-Walker Wholesale Jewelers, Providence for 25 years, retiring in 1986.She is survived by a son, Henry A. 'Bud' Butler of Lincoln; a half-sister, Patricia DiBiasi of Coventry; 2 half-brothers, Allen Duchesneau of Cranston and Edward Duchesneau of Coventry; 3 grandchildren, Christopher Butler of Pawtucket, Kimberlee Rice of Coventry and Timothy Butler of North Smithfield; 4 grandchildren, Ryan, Matthew and Emily Rice, all of Coventry and Meghann Butler of North Smithfield; and her very dearest friend, R. J. Rose of Pawtucket.A Mass of Christian Burial will be held SATURDAY, August 6 at 9:30 A.M. in St. Jude's Church, 301 Front Street, Lincoln. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Providence.Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Calling hours are respectfully omitted. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Mrs. Butler's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942 would be appreciated. For Directions and Guest Book please visit www.legacy.com Arrangements by BELLOWS-FALSO FUNERAL CHAPEL, 160 River Road, Lincoln.Published in The Providence Journal on 8/5/2005.