Irene M. Robert 85, of Olive St. died Sunday in The Holiday in Lincoln. She was the wife of George J. Robert the former owner of Victory Block in Slatersville. She was born in Blackstone, MA a daughter of the late Norbert and Alexandrina (Tessier) Bouley. Mrs. Robert was a molder for the Tupperware Co. for eighteen years before retiring in 1978.
Besides her husband she is survived by several nieces and nephews. She was the mother of the late Claire Desjarlais, and sister of the late Leo and Omer Bouley, Jeanne Charpentier, and Theresa St. Jean.
Her funeral will be held Thursday at 9:30 AM from the Fournier & Fournier Funeral Home, 463 South Main St. Woonsocket, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM in St. Joseph’s Church, Mendon Rd. Woonsocket. Burial will be held in St. Theresa’s Cemetery in Nasonville. Visiting hours are Wednesday 2-4 and 6-8 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations to Beacon Hospice, 1 Catamore Boulevard, East Providence, RI 02914, in her memory would be appreciated.