Helena Desrosiers

East Providence – Helena (Guilbeault) Desrosiers, 94, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 10, 2023.

She was the wife of the late Andre W.

Born in L’Èpiphanie P.Q., Canada, she resided most of her life in Pawtucket and was a daughter of the late Olivier and Florence (Archcembault) Guilbeault.

Helena was an avid reader and enjoyed playing Bingo.

Above all she was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, who enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Helena will be lovingly remembered by all whose lives she has touched over the past ninety-four years.

Helena leaves two sons, Dennis Desrosiers and his wife, Nancy Ann, of Warwick, and Andre Desrosiers and his wife, Janet, of Swansea; two daughters, Carol Desrosiers and her spouse, Barbara Votolato, of Warwick, and Nancy Neilan and her husband, David, of Barrington; nine grandchildren, Michael, Joseph, Danielle, Alysha, Brett and his wife, Jennifer, Ryan, Allison, Andrew, and Jared and his wife, Kayla; four great-grandchildren, T.J., Aaron, Torilyn, and Emerson, and many nieces and nephews.

She was the mother of the late Michael A.

Desrosiers and the sister of the late Emilien, Hermas, Moril, Donore, Jeanne, Emilienne, Guiguitte, and Mare-Ange.

The funeral will be held on Friday, March 17th at 9 a.m. from WILLIAM W.

TRIPP Funeral Home, 1008 Newport Ave., Pawtucket, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St.

Cecilia Church of St.

John Paul II Parish, 755 Central Ave., Pawtucket.

Interment will follow at Notre Dame Cemetery.

VISITATION will be held Thursday, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts to HopeHealth Hospice, 1085 North Main St., Providence, RI 02904 would be appreciated.