92, passed on January 21st. He was the husband of the late Celinda (Duquette) Dufresne. Born in Keene, N.H. he was son of the late Simon and Rosanna (Cote) Dufresne.
He had been employed by William H. Haskell Mfg. for 22 years retiring in 1987.
He is survived by two sons, John Dufresne, his wife Norma, Robert J. Dufresne, his wife Kathy Riker, a daughter, Rita A. Duquette and three grandchildren, Jenny Dufresne Ellis, Clifford Lapan, and Joshua Dufresne, seven great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. He was the last of 13 siblings.
His funeral will be held Wednesday, January 24th at 8:45am from the Keefe Funeral Home, Five Higginson Ave, Lincoln with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Mary Church, Pine St, Pawtucket at 10am. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cumberland. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6 to 8pm. In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be made to Home Hospice and Palliative Care of RI, 1085 North Main St, Providence RI 02904. www.thekeefefuneralhome.com