DOLORES B. (PAQUIN) LANDY

68, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. She was the beloved wife of forty-four years to Russell A. Landy. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Louis and Lillian (Bassanette) Paquin. Mrs. Landy was a teacher's assistant for the Providence School Department for fifteen years before retiring in 2003.

Besides her husband she is survived by her loving children, Michelle R. Waite and her husband Beverl of Cranston, and Marc R. Landy and his wife Dianne of Coventry. She was the cherished grandmother of Ryan C. Ponder, serving in Kuwait with the RI National Guard. She was the sister of Annette Groccia of West Warwick, Gertrude Sherman, Elaine Paquin, both of FL, Roger Paquin of West Warwick, George Paquin, Providence, Richard Paquin of CT, Donald Paquin of SC, Lionel Paquin of NC, and John Paquin of Fl.

Funeral from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & Crematory, 1278 Park Avenue, Cranston on Monday at 9:00 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. in the Church of St. Mark, Garden City, Cranston. Burial will be in Rhode Island Veterans Cemetery, Exeter. VISITING HOURS Sunday 4-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Dana-Faber Cancer Institute, PO Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284-9168.

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