Marie Rondeau

Mrs. Marie (Ruggiero) Rondeau, of Bristol, died peacefully Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at her home following a courageous 2 year fight with pancreatic cancer surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Robert O. Rondeau, her husband of 44 yearsa love affair that began as high school sweethearts. She was a lifelong resident of Bristol, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Libera (Troiano) Ruggiero. Marie was the founder and owner of Select Financial Mortgage Corp. and Custom Title and Closing Services, Inc., both in Warren from 1993 till present. She also was the co-owner with her husband Bob of Century 21 Rondeau Associates in Bristol. She was a graduate of Colt Memorial High School, and Bryant University. Marie and Bob were the first husband and wife Co-Chief Marshals of the 1989 Bristol 4th of July Parade Celebration. She was a devoted communicant of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Bristol where she and Bob were honored as Co-Chief Marshal of the 16th of July Feast Celebration in honor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in 1996 and she was a former member of the Senior Choir. Marie was one of the first women to join the Bristol Rotary Club where she served on several committees and as one of the most memorable and energetic club presidents. Marie participated in many local fund raising activities in her community especially the Rogers Free Library, Linden Place and raising funds and awareness for a cure for pancreatic cancer. She previously served on the Board of Directors for the RI Food Bank. She is a member of the Squantum Association and the RI Country Club. Marie had taken nine trips to Nicaragua as a volunteer with medical teams with NEVOSH and provided numerous wheelchairs for the disabled in Central American Countries. Everyone who knew Marie was blessed. She was a gift from God who was called back to him. Memories of “Re” always bring a smile. She was a kind, caring person who was a true “giver” to others. A wonderful wife, mother, sister and grandmother who loved and enjoyed her family and who will be missed by all. She is survived in addition to her husband, by four children; Anthony R. Rondeau and his wife, Beth of Barrington, Robert O. Rondeau, Jr. and his wife, Cathy of Leonard, MI, Christine Geremia and her husband, Matthew of Bristol and David A. Rondeau and his wife, Rosie of Jacksonville, FL., a sister, Priscilla L. Baron and her husband, Adam of Bristol, sister-in-law, Pauline Woods and her husband, Ernie of Barrington and twelve grandchildren, Alli and Kasey Geremia, Jillian Rondeau, Ali Rubin, Ben, Katie, Jimmy, Peter, Nick, Samantha, Melanie and Tommy Rondeau. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, April 19, 2008 at 10:00 AM in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 141 State Street, Bristol. Burial will follow in St. Marys Cemetery, Chestnut Street, Bristol. Visiting hours Friday from 4:00-8:00 PM in the Sansone Funeral Home, 192 Wood Street, Bristol. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Maries name to SLB Foundation of Hope, P.O. Box 33, Eldridge, IA 52748 or to the Rogers Free Library, PO Box 538, Bristol, RI 02809.

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