Margaret R. (Idone) Valliere

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Margaret R. (Idone) Valliere, 95, died Thursday, September 25, 2014. She was the wife of the late Laurent O. "Pat" Valliere.

Born in Johnston, one of thirteen children of the late Mariano and Concetta (Graziano) Idone, she had been a resident of Warwick since 1950. Margaret had been a member of the American Legion Women's Auxiliary since 1962. She served in all the chairs for the third district American Legion Auxiliary and for the William Shields Post #43 where she also served as treasurer for 28 years. Along with her husband Pat, she co-chaired Children and Youth and ran the children's Christmas party for thirty years. She was departmental Chaplin in 2006 of the 8 et 40. She was a communicant of St. Benedict Church and was active in the choir and Daughters of Isabella.

She was the beloved mother of Laurent W. Valliere, Ernest P. Valliere, and Diane V. Moss. Also survived by seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

Her funeral will be held Tuesday, September 30, at 9 a.m. from the Thomas & Walter Quinn Funeral Home, 2435 Warwick Avenue, Warwick with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Benedict Church, Beach Avenue. Burial in Rhode Island Veterans Cemetery, Exeter. Visiting hours Monday 5-8 p.m.

Memorial contributions to William Shields Scholarship Fund, PO Box 9477, Warwick RI 02889 will be appreciated. Information and condolences, visit TheQuinnFuneralHome.com