Marion R. Richer

BELLINGHAM – Marion R. (Archambault) Richer, 98, of Bellingham, MA passed away peacefully on Friday, July 29, 2022 at the Blackstone Valley Health and Rehabilitation in Whitinsville, MA with loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife for 69 years of the late Herve E. Richer, Sr. Born in Woonsocket, RI on February 15, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Gedeon and Lillian (St. John) Archambault. She was the loving mother of Herve E. Richer, Jr. and his wife, Nadine of Millville, MA, Ellen M. Brissette and her husband, Peter of North Smithfield, RI, and Louise M. Begnoche and her husband, Lucien of Douglas, MA, and her late daughters Suzanne, Mary Beth and Caroline Richer. She leaves her cherished 7 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren, and was predeceased by her grandson Gregory L. Richer. She was the sister of Lorraine Lemoine of Conway, SC and her late brothers Henry and Robert Archambault.

Mrs. Richer was a lifelong resident of Bellingham and a graduate of Bellingham High School Class of 1942 and Hill College in Woonsocket in Secretarial Training. She then was a stay at home Mom devoted to raising her children.

Mr. & Mrs. Richer were founding members of Assumption Church and were very active members in the church. She was a member of the Cursillo Group and the Ladies of St. Anne.

She enjoyed reading, cooking, baking, sketching, and loved to watch College Basketball. She would say the three favorite things that make her happy were her family, flowers and music. She will be greatly missed.

Funeral will beheld on Thursday, August 4th at 9AM from Cartier’s Funeral Home, 151 So. Main St. (Rte 126), Bellingham, MA with a Mass of Christian Burial at Divine Mercy Church, 48 St. Paul Street, Blackstone, MA. Burial will be private at St. Jean Baptiste Cemetery. Visiting hours are on Wednesday, August 3rd from 5PM to 7PM at the funeral home.

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