Local Obituaries: March 30 - April 8

Dora Ann Poissant

Dora Ann Poissant, 102, of Attleboro, died April 5 2013. She was educated in Attleboro schools and was a lifelong resident of Attleboro. She was employed for 27 years at the former General Findings Co. in Attleboro until retirement. Poissant was a communicant of the former St. Joseph's Church in Attleboro and a member of the St. Anne's Society at St. Joseph's Church. For the complete obituary click here.

 

Constance Lynch

Constance M. "Connie" (Howard) Lynch, of Easton, passed away April 3, 2013. Connie was a graduate of Oliver Ames High School in 1943 and Burdett College in 1946. She worked as secretary to the VP of Wilbur and Williams Paint Company of New York, Boston office. She later became office manager of the Dean Oil Company of South Easton. She was a member of the Easton Garden Club for many years. For the complete obituary click here.

 

Kenneth MacDonald

Kenneth MacDonald, 70, of Norton, passed away April 8, 2013. Ken grew up and was educated in Providence, R.I., Attleboro and Norton, and was a 1960 graduate of Norton High School. On Oct. 18, 1960, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served his country during the Vietnam era. He was honorably discharged from the service Feb. 14, 1964 with the rank of Seaman E-3. Mr. MacDonald worked at Ortho Diagnostics and Compucyte. He was also the owner of Mylar Specialties and along with his wife Janet, had started a small custom embroidery and handmade doll business called Cinnamon Biscuit Designs. Following retirement, Ken enjoyed working part time at CVS in Easton. For the complete obituary click here.

 

June Barre

June M. (Tilton) Barre, 87, of Norton, formerly of Mansfield, passed away April 1, 2013. She grew up in Medfield, was educated in Foxborough public schools and was a graduate of Foxboro High School. Mrs. Barre had also worked in the jewelry industry at several Attleboro area jewelry manufacturing companies. She was actively involved with the Angle Stone Chapter 118, Order of Eastern Star, the Mansfield D.A.R. and the Norton Grange. For the complete obituary click here.

 

Marion Manning

Marion J. (Campbell) Manning, 71, of Foxborough, died March 30, 2013. Marion was born on Dec. 24, 1941 in Prince Edward Island, Canada. She retired from Ames Department Store in Mansfield. She was an avid gardener and enjoyed cooking and baking. For the complete obituary click here.

 

Paula Gardella

Paula M. (Stone) Gardella, 65, of Swansea, died March 30, 2013. Paula was a graduate of Joseph Case High School class of 1966. She earned a bachelor’s degree of science from Roger Williams University in 1990. She worked at Rhode Island Hospital as the administrator for the Anesthesia Department for 20 years. Mrs. Gardella also earned her Master’s Degree in Social work from Rhode Island College in 1992. Paula then worked for VNA Care New England as a hospice social worker until her retirement in 2010. She taught night courses in Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis to criminal justice students at Roger Williams University. For the complete obituary click here.

 

Muriel Jackson

Muriel "Muffy" Janet (Meklenburg) Jackson, 94, passed away March 31, 2013. She became an integral part of the Original Congregational Church. She loved to paint, cook and work in her garden and to send hand-written letters and cards, even if it meant Christmas cards arrived well after the New Year. For the complete obituary click here.