Lucienne F. Pierel, 94, formerly of Cumberland died peacefully Saturday June 6, 2015 at The Holiday in Manville. She was the loving wife of Emile R. Pierel. They were married on May 31, 1947. Lucienne celebrated her 68th wedding anniversary on Sunday May 31st and her 94th birthday on Friday June 5th.
Born and raised in Woonsocket she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Celina (Salvas) Godin. She lived most of her adult life in Cumberland and also resided in Narragansett for several years. Lucienne and Emile enjoyed spending winters in Florida for many years.
A dedicated homemaker Lucienne was quite talented at crafts, knitting and crocheting. She loved traveling and participating in several local senior citizens clubs including the Royal Travelers and the St. Joseph senior citizens group.
Lucienne will be remembered as a devoted mother and loved to spend time babysitting for her grandchildren.
In addition to her husband of 68 years she is survived by two sons Ronald A. Pierel and his wife, Nancy, of Cumberland and Daniel M. Pierel of Providence, and a daughter Celeste R. Brant and her husband, Tom, of North Providence. She was the sister of the late Joseph, Robert, Omer, Jean Baptiste, Phillip and Alberic Godin, Emilia Parenteau, Rose Pelletier, Marie-Annette “Doris” Frappier, Marie Plasse, Christiana Laquerre and Jeannette Poisson. She is also survived by 4 grandchildren Devin Pierel, Stephanie Cory, Crystle Pierel and Christopher Gaydos, 3 great-grandchildren Alexis, Gulianna and Shea and many nieces and nephews and their families.
Her Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday at 10:00 am in St. Joan of Arc Church Mendon Rd. Cumberland. Burial will follow in St. Jean Baptiste Cemetery, Bellingham. Visiting hours are Thursday morning from 8:30-9:30 am, prior to Mass, in the Menard-Lacouture Funeral Home, 127 Carrington Ave. Woonsocket.
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