Arthur O. Charpentier 89, of Sixth Ave. died Friday at Bayberry Commons in Burrillville. He was the husband of the late Claire (Senecal) Charpentier. Mr. Charpentier was born in Woonsocket a son of the late Ovide and Virginnie (Poirier) Charpentier. He was the former owner of Over The Rainbow in Cumberland for many years, he also worked as a bartender for Kirkbrae Country Club. Mr. Charpentier was a WWII Army Veteran.
He is survived by two sons Thomas Charpentier of Attleboro, MA and John Charpentier of Woonsocket, two daughters Michelle Sousa of Attleboro, MA and Marie Girard of Woonsocket, fifteen grandchildren and thirty nine great grandchildren. He was also the father of the late Arthur O. Jr, Philip, and Anthony Charpentier, and brother of the late Roland Charpentier and Florence Vadenais.
His funeral will be held Wednesday at 9:00 AM from the Fournier & Fournier Funeral Home, 463 South Main St. Woonsocket with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM in Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church, Park Ave. Woonsocket. Burial will follow in St. Jean Baptiste Cemetery in Bellingham.