Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, September 24th from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. with a funeral service at 1:00 p.m. at the Green Funeral Home, Gouverneur with Fr. Stephen Rocker, pastor of St. James Catholic Church officiating and burial in New St. James Cemetery, Gouverneur.
Rita was born September 16, 1936 in Ogdensburg, the daughter of William and Genevieve Kio Papineau.
She graduated from Gouverneur High School in 1955.
Rita married Durwood Absalon on May 24, 1958 at St. James Catholic Church.
Rita worked as a switchboard operator for a number of years and was a waitress at Lynde's Dairy and Penguin Lanes in Gouverneur.
She enjoyed playing golf, bowling, flowers, camping at Hyde Lake, and spending time with family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Rita was a member of Emerald Greens golf course and St. James Catholic Church.
Rita is survived by her husband, Durwood; a daughter, Marie and Jim Moore of Spragueville; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Jenny Young of Pope Mills, Anita Hayes of Gouverneur; several nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by an infant daughter Desiree~ Absalon, her parents, brothers Dick and Bill Papineau, sisters Lucille Richardson and June Shattuck.
Contributor Rebecca Smith (47876331) Source Bible records in the possession of Lucile (Papineau) Richardson and infomation from Rita (Papineau) Absalon and Monica (Dewey) Papineau
Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, September 24th from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. with a funeral service at 1:00 p.m. at the Green Funeral Home, Gouverneur with Fr. Stephen Rocker, pastor of St. James Catholic Church officiating and burial in New St. James Cemetery, Gouverneur.
Rita was born September 16, 1936 in Ogdensburg, the daughter of William and Genevieve Kio Papineau.
She graduated from Gouverneur High School in 1955.
Rita married Durwood Absalon on May 24, 1958 at St. James Catholic Church.
Rita worked as a switchboard operator for a number of years and was a waitress at Lynde's Dairy and Penguin Lanes in Gouverneur.
She enjoyed playing golf, bowling, flowers, camping at Hyde Lake, and spending time with family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Rita was a member of Emerald Greens golf course and St. James Catholic Church.
Rita is survived by her husband, Durwood; a daughter, Marie and Jim Moore of Spragueville; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Jenny Young of Pope Mills, Anita Hayes of Gouverneur; several nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by an infant daughter Desiree~ Absalon, her parents, brothers Dick and Bill Papineau, sisters Lucille Richardson and June Shattuck.
Contributor Rebecca Smith (47876331) Source Bible records in the possession of Lucile (Papineau) Richardson and infomation from Rita (Papineau) Absalon and Monica (Dewey) Papineau
Family Members
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Lucille Myrtle Papineau Richardson
1923–2001
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June Elizabeth Papineau Shattuck
1924–1985
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Charlotte Irene Papineau
1926–1928
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William Henry Papineau
1928–1987
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PFC Richard Gerald Papineau
1930–1948
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Anita Mae Papineau Hayes
1932–2017
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Robert Papineau
1933–1933
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Genevieve M "Jennie" Papineau Young
1934–2016
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Joseph Papineau
1938–1938
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John Papineau
1939–1939
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James Papineau
1941–1941
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Marie Papineau
1942–1942
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