Roger L. Cournoyer 64, of Woonsocket, was called to his eternal rest on Sunday, March 8, 2009. He was the beloved husband of Jacqueline (Forget) Cournoyer. Mr. and Mrs. Cournoyer celebrated their forty sixth wedding anniversary, October 25, 2008. Mr. Cournoyer was born in Woonsocket a son of the late Anita (Cournoyer) Derosiers. He was a police officer for the City of Woonsocket for twenty five years retiring in 1991. Mr. Cournoyer was honored as RI Police Officer of the Year in 1976. He was a member of the Woonsocket Police Relief and the FOP. Mr. Cournoyer was an Air Force Veteran, and he was a graduate of Bryant College.
Besides his wife, he is survived by three sons, David Cournoyer, Kenneth Cournoyer and Andrew Cournoyer all of Woonsocket, a daughter Christine Clancy of Bellingham, and nine grandchildren.
His funeral will be held Wednesday at 9:00 AM from the Fournier & Fournier Funeral Home, 99 Cumberland St. Woonsocket, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM in All Saints Church, Rathbun St. Woonsocket. Burial will follow in Resurrection Cemetery. Visiting hours are Wednesday 9-10 AM. In lieu of flowers donations to the Northern RI Hematology/Oncology Program, 115 Cass Ave. Woonsocket, RI 02895 in his memory would be appreciated.