Shirley A. Rainville, 77, of Sherwood Valley Lane, Coventry, formerly of Smithfield, passed away on January 6th in the Hulitar Hospice Intake Center, Providence. She was the wife of the late Denis P. Rainville. They had been married for 52 years.
Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Valentine and Nellie (Hmielowski) Tieri. She had lived in Smithfield for 74 years. She had worked at Stop and Shop as a store operations associate for 20 years before retiring. She had also worked at the Jaswell’s Farm. She loved cooking, quilting and NASCAR. She also loved her monthly lunches with her friends from St. Xavier’s class of 62.
She leaves her son Denis P. Rainville, Jr and his wife Gale of Chepachet. She was the beloved grandmother of Kristi Rainville and Joseph Rainville.
Her Funeral Service will be held Tuesday January 11th at 10am in the Anderson-Winfield Funeral Home, Route 44 at Greenville Common, Greenville. Inurnment will be in Acote’s Hill Cemetery, Chepachet. Visitation Monday January 10th from 4-7pm. In lieu of flowers donations in her memory may be made to Hope Health and Pallitive Care, 1085 North Main Street, Providence, RI 02904 Hope Health and Palliative Care