Josephine "Rose" R. Robitaille

Pawtucket – Josephine “Rose” Rosaline (Provost) Robitaille, 102, formerly of Evergreen St., passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2015. She was the beloved wife of the late Romeo Joseph Robitaille. Born in Manville on February 9, 1913, she was the youngest and last survivor of six children born to the late Pierre and Delia (Dulude) Provost, formerly of Millville, Manville, Ashton, Cumberland and Pawtucket. Rose, as she was called by family and friends, while being a dedicated wife and raising her children was also office manager for the family business, Romeo’s Oil Service, until the retirement of her husband, Romeo. She was a longtime communicant of St. Teresa’s Church and a former member of the Church Choir and Rosary and Altar Society for many years. Rose had resided in Pawtucket since 1944. She cherished her family, and in her younger years would enjoy spending time with her children going on hikes, bike rides and visiting friends in her old neighborhood of Central Falls and relatives in Woonsocket. Having been...