Pauline T. (Martel) Franca 76 of Woonsocket died Sunday April 1, 2007 in Landmark Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Abel Franca. Mrs. Franca was born in Woonsocket a daughter of the late Elphege and Eugenie (Marcotte) Martel. She worked for Peterson Puritan Aerosol in Berkley, RI as a general assembler for five years before retiring. She had previously worked many years for Reliance Plastics, General Electric and Sadwin’s Curtains.
Mrs. Franca was the mother of the late Marc O. Franca. She is survived by three brothers, Lionel Martel of Ormand Beach, FL, Gerard and Paul Martel both of Woonsocket, two sisters Jeannette Boulay and Yvette Duhamel both of Cumberland, and several nieces and nephews. She was also the sister of the late Lucien and Omer Martel, Lillian Lagace, and Beatrice Jolicoeur.
Her funeral will be held Monday at 9:00 from the Fournier & Fournier Funeral Home, 99 Cumberland St, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am. in All Saints Church, Rathbun St. Woonsocket. Burial will follow in St. Jean Baptiste Cemetery. Visiting hours are Monday 9:00 to 10:30 am.