Florence L. Paquette, 85, of Julien Street, Smithfield, died Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at the Grand Islander Center in Middletown. She was the widow of Joseph E. Paquette.
Born in Providence, she was one of nine children of the late Leonard T. and Marion P. (Fleming) Gath.
She was a photographer for the former Szelka Studios in Pawtucket before her retirement. She was most proud of being a devoted wife, mother and friend.
She is survived by her children: Joseph E. Paquette, Jr. and his wife, Ellen Weaver Paquette of Smithfield, Eveline Paquette of Jamestown and Janet Skokowski and her husband, Andrew of Wakefield, and her grandchildren: Jonathan M. Paquette, Lea J. Skokowski and Robert A. Skokowski. She was the sister of the late Avis Szelka, Leonard T. Gath, William Gath, Richard G. Gath, Marion Carlton, Bernard S. Gath, Robert G. Gath, and Lawrence A. Gath.
Her funeral will be held Friday at 8am from the Anderson-Winfield Funeral Home, Rt 44 at Greenville Common, Greenville. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 9am in St. Michael Church, 80 Farnum Pike, Georgiaville. Visitation Thursday 3-5pm. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Michael Church or Patient Activities Department, Grand Islander Center.