Brenda S. (Paquette) Rossi, 65, of Woonsocket passed away Sunday evening October 25, 2026 at UMass Medical Center University Campus in Worcester. Born in Woonsocket she was a daughter of the late Roger and Ann (Denomme) Paquette. She was a graduate of Woonsocket High School with the class of 1979 and later attended Lincoln Tech.
Brenda was a resident of Woonsocket for most of her life and also lived in the Manville and Chepachet areas for a several years.
Brenda was employed with CVS Pharmacy call center as a pharmacy technician before retiring in 2023.
Brenda had a special place in her heart for Koala bears. In her leisure time she enjoyed singing karaoke and keeping up with her soap operas.
Brenda will be remembered as a quiet person who held her family and loved ones close to her heart.
Brenda is survived by her two daughters Kerron Rossi of Oak Hill, Florida and Jamie Rossi of Woonsocket. She was the proud grandmother of Austin Rossi Pacheco of Riverside. She was the sister of Roger Paquette and his husband Joey Gadberry of Woonsocket and Barbara Sheehan and her husband Russell of Woonsocket. She is also survived by her nieces Elizabeth Tatarian and Stephanie Corticelli and great-nieces Aubrey, Aria and Alivia. She was the longtime friend of Gus DaSilva of Woonsocket.
In accordance with her wishes Brenda will be laid to rest in a private service.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the National Kidney Foundation at www.kidney.org
Arrangements are in care of the Menard-Lacouture Funeral Home, 127 Carrington Ave. Woonsocket.
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