Berthe Bolduc

Bolduc, Berthe M. "Betty" (Bard), RN, 91, of Woonasquatucket Ave., died December 14, 2009 at home. She was the wife of the late Paul J.E. Bolduc. Born in St. Pacôme, Quebec, Canada, she was a daughter of the late Louis and Marie-Anne (Milliard) Bard.

Berthe was a 1943 graduate of L'Hopital Saint Joseph du Précieux Sang, where she earned her nursing degree. She worked in Montreal as a RN prior to moving to the U.S. in 1952, when she married Paul. She then worked as a nurse at Roger Williams Medical Center for 18 years before retiring. She was a member of the St. Lawrence Church Choir for 28 years.

She leaves five daughters, Mary E., Nancy F., and Susan A. Bolduc, all of North Providence, Paula M. Bolduc of Tiverton, and Ann R. Anderson of Florida, and a granddaughter, Yvette Bolduc. She was the mother of the late Carole L. Bolduc and grandmother of the late Thomas Konikowski. She was predeceased by 16 siblings.

Funeral services and burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Fanconi Anemia Research Fund, 1801 Willamette St., Suite 200, Eugene, OR 97401. For online guestbook, visit robbinsfuneralhome.com