Cumberland

It is with a heavy heart that we bid farewell to Frances M. Goulet, 86,  beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, who passed away surrounded by her loving family on Friday, November 17, 2023, on what would have been her 67th wedding anniversary.

Born and raised in Central Falls, she was the daughter of the late William L. and Bertha E. Lanigan. Fran made her home in Cumberland, with her late husband J. Robert Goulet and their four children.

Fran graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Central Falls, and then from St. Joseph's School of Nursing. As a licensed practical nurse, she worked in a range of medical settings. In 1981, Fran and her husband, purchased Manchester Manor, an assisted living facility in Pawtucket, RI. Together, in their 32 years of ownership, they cared for hundreds of elderly residents, providing them with a comforting, caring environment that they called "home". Over the years, Fran and Bob provided music, entertainment, cookouts, outings and birthday celebrations to the residents. Fran's genuine love of people, coupled with her nursing skills, created an environment of warmth and compassion for residents and their families.

Fran is survived by her children: Michael R. Goulet, Paul A. Goulet both of Cumberland, and Patricia T. (Goulet) Soltys of Crofton, MD,. her three grandchildren, Steven Boudreau of East Providence, Madison Soltys, Chapel Hill, NC, and Brooke Soltys of Crofton, MD. She was the mother of the late Barbara Ann (Goulet) Boudreau, and the sister of the late Mary Wonders. The family would like to acknowledge Linda Valencia, Fran's longtime caregiver and good friend who became a loved member of the Goulet family.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to Fran's Life Celebration to begin with Visiting Hours on Monday, November 20, 2023, from 4 PM to 7 PM and continuing on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, 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 Parish, 1460 Diamond Hill Road, Cumberland. Burial will follow at Resurrection Cemetery, Cumberland.

Online memorial: jjduffyfuneralhome.com