Ida Bourassa

Bourassa, Ida M. (Breton), 100, died December 31, 2008 at Heritage Hills Nursing Center. She was the wife of the late Alcide J. Bourassa. Born in Berlin, NH, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Josephine (Royer) Breton.

Ida worked for the former Lister Worsted of Stillwater before retiring.

She leaves a daughter, Janet Giammarco of North Providence, three sons, Rene Bourassa of West Warwick, and Albert and Ronald Bourassa, both of Smithfield, 19 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, and 6 great-great grandchildren. She was the mother of the late Roland and Leonard Bourassa.

Her funeral will be held Saturday at 9 am from the Robbins Funeral Home, 2251 Mineral Spring Ave., North Providence with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 am in St. Michael Church, Georgiaville. Burial will follow in St. Ann Cemetery. Calling hours Friday 5-8 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Beacon Hospice, 1 Catamore Blvd., East Providence, RI 02914.