Barbara A. Dumas 58, formerly of Bourdon Blvd. died Tuesday at RI Hospital. She was born in Woonsocket a daughter of the late James and Ramona (O’Brien) Hanson. Ms. Dumas was the owner of the former New Quality Lunch Restaurant on Main St., and also worked as a bookkeeper for former Mayor Gaston Ayotte. In addition, she was a former employee of the Woonsocket Call.
Ms. Dumas is survived by a son Ronnie Dubois of Woonsocket, three daughters; Tammy Menear of Great Mills MD, Melissa Rouleau of Woonsocket, and Dawn Dumas also of Woonsocket, and six grandchildren. She is also survived by three sisters; Donna Foisy and Beverly Caron both of Woonsocket, and Christine Lennox of Bellingham, and was a sister of the late James and Patricia Hanson.
Her funeral will be held Monday at 9:00 am from the Fournier & Fournier Funeral Home, 463 South Main St. Woonsocket, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 in All Saints Church, Rathbun St. Interment will follow in St. Jean Baptiste Cemetery, Bellingham.
Visitation will be Sunday, 6:00 to 8:00pm.