Catherine B. LAFONTAINE

Providence – Catherine B. (LaFontaine) Freethy R.N., age 92, a resident of Steere House and formerly of Woodmont Street, a retired registered nurse, died Wednesday, March 2, 2005 at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the wife of the late John J. Freethy. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Frederick and Bridget (Shugrue) LaFontaine, she lived in Providence most of her life. She graduated summa cum laude, and first in her class, from the St. Joseph Nursing School. After graduation she was a lifelong private duty nurse. She was a lifelong parishioner of St. Matthew Church, Cranston. She was a painter who especially enjoyed painting with oils. She loved to tend to her flower garden and was known around her home as a real “handyman”. She is survived by two daughters, Elizabeth M. Freethy of Newport and Catherine M. Jurkewski of Springfield, MA; eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Mary Louise LaFontaine and Edith Schnitzler.Her funeral will be held from the Carpenter-Jenks Funeral Home, 659 East Greenwich Ave., West Warwick, Saturday at 8:45 am followed by a mass of Christian Burial in St. Matthew Church, Cranston at 10 am. Calling hours Friday 6-8 pm. Burial will be in St. Ann’s Cemetery, Cranston.--- FREETHY, CATHERINE B. (LAFONTAINE), Age 92, of Woodmont St., a retired registered nurse, died Wednesday. She was the wife of the late John J. Freethy. Mother of Elizabeth M. Freethy and Catherine M. Jurkewski. Sister of the late Mary Louise LaFontaine and Edith Schnitzler. Survived also by eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral from Carpenter-Jenks Funeral Home, corner Rte. 2 and East Greenwich Ave. West Warwick, Saturday at 8:45AM. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Matthew Church, Cranston at 10. Calling Hours Friday 6-8PM. Burial in St. Ann's Cemetery. Information and condolences at www.carpenterjenks.comPublished in The Providence Journal on 3/3/2005.