Cora E. (Lemieux) Gravel 100, died Monday in the St. Antoine Residence, North Smithfield. She was the wife of the late Arthur Gravel. She was born in Woonsocket, a daughter of the late Benjamin and Clara (Bourget) Lemieux, and was a Woonsocket and Blackstone resident most of her life. In addition to working in several area textile mills, Mrs. Gravel was a clerk in the "Ready to Wear Dept" in McCarthy's for many years retiring in 1974. She was a member of the St Theresa's Senior Citizens, St. Augustine's Senior Citizens, and Les Dames de St. Anne.
She is survived by two daughters; Paulette Fanning of Blackstone, and Suzette Martel of Indiana PA, five grandchildren, and one great grandson.
Her funeral will be held Monday at 9:30AM from the Fournier & Fournier Funeral Home, 463 So. Main St., with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00AM in the Chapel at St. Antoine. Burial will follow in St. Charles Cemetery, Blackstone.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to: Office of Development, St. Antoine Community, 10 Rhodes Ave., North Smithfield, RI 02896-6999.