Roland J. “Pinky” Boisclair, 78 of 306 Adams St. died Friday in the Hebert Nursing Home. He was the husband of the late Rita (Ledoux) Boisclair. Mr. Boisclair was born in Woonsocket a son of the late Ovide and Cordelia (Tessier) Boisclair. Mr. Boisclair was a textile worker for several area textile mills including Falls Yarn retiring in 1991.
He is survived by a son Roger J. and his wife Lisa Boisclair of Woonsocket, three daughters Diane M. Boisclair of Woonsocket, Yvette M. Boisclair and her husband Mark Mandell of Warwick and Celeste M. Boisclair of Decatur, GA, a brother Edmond “White” Boisclair of Woonsocket, a sister Lillian Grabathy of N. Smithfield and a granddaughter Meagan Boisclair. He was also the brother of the late Arsene “Chuck” Boisclair, Leo Boisclair, and Edgar “Buck” Boisclair and Cecile Chabot.
Funeral arrangements are Private. In lieu of flowers donations in his memory to Woonsocket Sr. Center, Social St. Woonsocket, RI 02895 or Home and Hospice Care of RI, 169 George St. Pawtucket, RI 02860-9924 would be appreciated