On February 8th, our mother, Rosalie “ Mim” Desautel, passed away into God’s graces of natural causes at home. A loving mother throughout life, she was 93 years old. Rosalie was born in Winona Mn. and was married to John E. Desautel USMC Vet., for 68 years, now deceased. She proudly raised her family in Centredale, North Providence.
Rosalie was very artistic, loved arts and crafts, drawing, painting and most of all nurturing her family. She worked as a hairdresser at Latours Beauty Salon, North Providence and as an activities director for Woonsocket Senior Center until her retirement.
Rosalie is survived by many loving family members, including her children, John M. Desautel, Cheryl Caloura and her husband, Mike, Michelle Desautel, Christopher Desautel and Daniel Desautel and his wife, Lori. Her sister Eleanor DiDonato, and deceased siblings Betty Sibly, Carole Passano and Master Sgt. Charles Johns, US Air Force. Her grandchildren Matthew Desautel, USMC Vet, Kristen Desautel, Megan Ridolf, Katie Desautel, Valerie Desautel, Andrea Lagasse and Daniel Desautel and great grandchildren Reese, Mila Rose, Alden, Emmet and Jakob.
Rosalie was eternally young in mind but wonderfully old and wise in understanding. She lived every day of her life with purpose. Rest in peace Mim.
Her funeral will be held Monday at 9:30am from the Anderson-Winfield Funeral Home, Rt 44 at Greenville Common, Greenville. Mass of Christian Burial at 10am in St. Michael’s Church, 80 Farnum Pike, Smithfield. Burial will be in Highland Park Cemetery, Johnston. Visitation Monday morning, 8:30-9:30am. In lieu of flowers donations in her memory may be made to St. Michael Church.