Mary E. (Leofanti) Duefrene ROUSSEAU, 65, of Log Road, passed away peacefully Thursday at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Wilfred J. Rousseau.
Born in Grafton, a daughter of the late Aldo and Esther (Lupien) Leofanti.
Mary was a graduate of Grafton High School and Sawyer Business School.
She was employed by Women and Infants Hospital as a secretary then worked for Lifespan of RI and Roger Williams Medical Center in the Billing and Account Dept. until she retired.
She is survived by her children, Charles and Dean Duefrene both of Smithfield, Dawn Ferraro and her husband, Paul of Chepachet,Bryan Rousseau and his wife, Dayle of Florida and she was the very proud grandmother of Emma Mary Ferraro. She was the sister of John Leofanti and his wife, Rose of Florida, Caroline Prout and her husband, Robert of Grafton, Ma; sister in law of George Chadwick and his wife, Pat of Pawtucket, Roland Rousseau and his wife, Rose of West Palm Beach, FL and many loving nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Aldo Leofanti.
Funeral Tuesday at 9AM from the ANDERSON-WINFIELD Funeral Home, Route 44 at Greenville Common, Greenville. Mass of Christian Burial at 10AM in St. Michael Church, 80 Farnum Pike, Smithfield. Burial in Highland Park, Johnston. Visitation Monday 4-7pm. If desired, donations in her memory may be made to Hospice Care of RI, 1085 North Main St., Providence, RI 02904.