Mary R. FASULA

PICARD, MARY R., 101, formerly of Smith St., died Monday at Overlook Nursing Home in Pascoag. She was the wife of the late Edward J. Picard. A lifelong resident of North Providence, Mrs. Picard was the co-owner of the former Picard Oil Company for 40 years, retiring in 1969. She and her husband owned thoroughbred race horses and participated at tracks throughout the east and Canada. Mary was a graduate of the former Bryant/Stratton Business College.She is survived by one son, Edward Picard of Greenville; a sister, Florence Ciarlo of North Providence; three grandchildren, Michael Picard of Orlando, FL, David Picard of Yardley, PA, and Jamie Picard of Tampa, FL; and five great-grandchildren; She was a sister of the late Amelia Pierce and Domenic and Alfred Fasula.Relatives and friends are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Lawrence Church, 624 Woonasquatucket Ave., North Providence. Visiting hours are respectfully omitted. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Jimmy Fund, 10 Brookline Place West, Contribution Services 6th floor, Brookline, MA 02445. www.robbinsfuneralhome.comPublished in The Providence Journal on 5/27/2005.