Shirley A. Masse 74, of Biscaia Ave. New Port Richey, FL died Monday, June 23, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Normand Masse. Born in Northbridge, MA she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Pearl (Duquette) Rice. Shirley was a homemaker for most of her life. She enjoyed bingo, playing cards and traveling.
Shirley is survived by her children, Lu-Ann H. Masse of New Port Richey, FL with whom she lived, Normand H. Masse and his wife Donna of New Port Richey, FL and Theresa V. Joyal and her husband Roger of N. Smithfield, two brothers; Victor Rice of Cumberland, and Joseph Rice of Woonsocket, a sister Pearl Rice of N. Smithfield, seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She was also the sister of the late Maryann Joly, Joann Connelly, Pat Berthiaume, and Stevie Rice.
Her funeral with visitation will be held Friday at 9:00 AM from the Fournier & Fournier Funeral Home, 99 Cumberland St. Woonsocket, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM in St. Agatha’s Church, Joffre St. Woonsocket. Burial will follow in St. Jean Baptiste Cemetery in Bellingham.