Bernadette (Couturier) Gendron, 87, of Flat St. Cumberland, died Tuesday at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence. She was the wife of the late Philippe Couturier and the late Adrien Gendron.
Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Evode and Maria (Fournier) Bizier. She resided in Woonsocket for over 30 years, in Albion for 11 years, and lived in Cumberland since 1998.
Mrs. Gendron worked for Art Garment in Woonsocket for over 25 years, and the Univis Frame Co. in North Attleboro for several years before retiring in 1985. She was a member of the Royal Travelers, Golden Agers, and the Riverside Tenants Association.
Mrs. Gendron was a longtime communicant of St. Ambrose Church in Albion, and served as a Eucharistic Minister at Landmark Medical Center for many years.
Bernadette was a happy and energetic woman, and cherished the company of her family, particularly her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchild.
She is survived by a son, Normand Couturier, of North Providence, two step-sons, Lucien and Gerard Gendron, both of Lincoln, a daughter, Doris L. Plante, of Cumberland, two step-daughters, Sr. Adrienne Gendron, PM, of NH, and Germaine Antaya, of NC, and four sisters, Therese Murray, of Lincoln, Emilienne Roy, of ME, Georgette Boucher, of FL, and Anita Dumont, of Fall River. She was the mother of the late Norma Poirier, and sister of the late Roland, Arthur, and Louis Bizier, and Fernande Boutin. She is also survived by 7 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild, and many nieces and nephews.
Her funeral will be Saturday at 7:45 am from the Menard Funeral Home, 127 Carrington Ave., Woonsocket, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:00 am in St. Ambrose Church, School St., Albion. Burial will follow in St. Jean Baptisite Cemetery, Bellingham. Visiting hours are Friday from 4-8 pm. Memorial donations may be made to Home & Hospice Care of RI, 169 George St., Pawtucket, RI., 02860. Please find guestbook and driving directions at www.menardfuneralhome.com.