Bertha Lemire

Lemire, Bertha M. (Keene), died Tuesday October 16, 2012 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. She was the wife of the late Thomas "Milt" Lemire. Born in Smithfield, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Sarah (Burbank) Keene.

Bertha was a resident of North Providence for 59 years, previously residing in Smithfield.

She is survived by her daughter, Barbara M. Juriw and her husband Alex, a granddaughter, Colleen E. Juriw, and a sister, Ada L. Simmons. She was the sister of the late Henry, Herbert and G. Everett Keene, Marion Seamans, Elsie Gardner, S. Irene Prior, and Gladys Poole.

Her funeral and burial are private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 222 Richmond St. # 108, Providence, RI 02903. For online condolences, visit www.robbinsfuneralhom.com