Beatrice C. (Chretien) Lafond 101, died Sunday in St. Antoine Residence. She was the wife of the late Arthur Lafond. Born in St. Jean Deschaillons P.Q. Canada, she was a daughter of the late Emile and Marie-Louise (Lemay) Chretien. Mrs. Lafond was a spinner for many years at the former Branch Worsted Mill in Slatersville until her retirement in 1972. She was an avid bingo player and enjoyed bingo at the St. Antoine Residence.
She is survived by a daughter-in-law Dorothy Lafond of Blackstone, a grandson John J. Lafond Sr. of Yorktown VA, and two great grandchildren John J. Lafond Jr. and Amanda Lafond also of Yorktown.
She is predeceased by two sons Roger and Joseph Lafond.
Her funeral will be held Wednesday at 9:30 from the Fournier & Fournier Funeral Home, 99 Cumberland St, Woonsocket, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 in St. Joseph’s Church, Mendon Rd. Woonsocket.
Burial will follow in St. Jean Baptiste Cemetery, Bellingham.