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Carol enjoyed reading, spending time with her friends and family, especially her beloved grandchildren.

Carol Louise (Higgins) Gouin, 73, of Attleboro, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2026 at Hope Health in Providence. She was the loving and devoted wife of the late Maurice R. Gouin who passed in 2022.

Born in Milton, MA, she was the daughter of the late William and Corinne (Bergen) Higgins. She resided in Attleboro for the past 45 years, previously residing in Hingham, MA.

Mrs. Gouin was employed as Registered Nurse for the Miriam Hospital for 44 years until her retirement in 2019.

Carol enjoyed reading, spending time with her friends and family, especially her beloved grandchildren. She spent many years traveling with Moe in their motor home to places like the Florida Keys, Yellowstone National Park and the Grand Canyon.

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She was the loving and devoted wife of the late Maurice R. Gouin who passed in 2022.

She leaves her children, Erin Marie Deneault and her husband Christopher of North Attleboro, and Mathew James Gouin of Attleboro; her two cherished grandchildren, Delaney Deneault and Keegan Deneault; her brother Jim Higgins, Tom Higgins, and Rick Higgins; as well as several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Jack Higgins and Paul Higgins.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to Carol's Life Celebration to be held with Visiting Hours on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 from 5 to 8 PM. A prayer service will be held at 7:30 PM.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Rhode Island Hospital Neuro-Oncology Research: A Reason to Ride Online giving brownhealth.org or by mail at Rhode Island Hospital Foundation, Development Office, PO BOX H, Providence, RI 02901. Please include a note detailing the fund mentioned above and in honor of Carol L. Gouin.

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