Cumberland,

Catherine J. "Joan" Larocque, 90, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, September 7, 2024. She was the wife of the late Philip A. Larocque.

Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Hugh H. and Helen V. (McGale) Williams. She was a lifelong resident of Cumberland.

She was formerly a lifelong parishioner of the former St. Patrick Church, Cumberland prior to it's merger with St. Aidan Church in Cumberland. Joan was also a member of the Cumberland Senior Center, Cumberland, and also a member and secretary of the Balfour Gold Dusters Foundation.

Joan was an avid reader and a passionate bowler, spending countless years playing in various leagues alongside her beloved husband. Though she found great joy in these hobbies, it was her time with family that she treasured most. Joan's devotion to her loved ones was unmatched, and her happiest moments were those spent surrounded by those she held dear. She was considered the family communicator and glue that held the family together.

She was employed by Attleboro Medical Associates for many years until her retirement in 2009, previously was employed by the former LG Balfour, Attleboro for more than 30 years.

She is survived by her two daughters Sharon M. Gobin (Bruce Martel) of Cumberland, and Elizabeth A. "Bridget" Crawley and her husband Richard of Lincoln and her son William R. Larocque Sr., and his wife Kathy of Cumberland. Her four grandchildren: Jason Gobin, Nathan Crawley, William Larocque Jr., and Joseph Larocque, one great-granddaughter Breanah Gobin along with a special niece, Barbara Kokoska, with whom they were more like sisters, along with several other nieces and nephews. She was the mother of the late Philip A. Larocque and grandmother of the late Leo D. Gobin IV.

The family would like to thank Brenda, Dawn, Kim, and Maria for taking such great care of Joan. Without your dedication and care we would not have been able to fulfill her wish to continue to live at home.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to Joan's Life Celebration to begin with Visiting Hours on Sunday, September 15, 2024, from 4 - 7 PM and continuing on Monday, September 16, 2024, at 9 AM in the J. J. Duffy Funeral Home, 757 Mendon Road Cumberland. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 AM in St. Aidan-St. Patrick Church, 1460 Diamond Hill Road Cumberland. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cumberland.

Online memorial: jjduffyfuneralhome.com