March 28, 2024

Margaret M. "Peg" (Cunningham) Dufresne

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Margaret M. "Peg" (Cunningham) Dufresne, 88, formerly of Yale Avenue, Riverside, died peacefully on January 28, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Robert W. Dufresne.

Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Thomas J. and Anna E. (Hines) Cunningham, she lived in Hobe Sound, FL for 23 years and Riverside for 34 years.

Mrs. Dufresne was a text book department manager at the CCRI Knight Campus College Bookstore for 20 years.

Margaret was an avid golfer. She was a member of the Eaglewood Ladies 9 Hole Golf Association, where she was a 3-time club champion. She was a volunteer at the Jupiter Medical Center Thrift Store for 26 years.

She is survived by two daughters, Ann E. Charbonneau and her husband Michael E. of Riverside and Robin G. Dufresne of Hobe Sound, FL.; two sisters, Rita Cunningham and A. Gail Mitchell; two grandchildren, Michael R. Charbonneau (EPFD) and his wife Wendy of Riverside and Melissa Charbonneau of Barrington; two great grandchildren, Christopher and Makayla Charbonneau, a sister in law, Corinne Dufresne of Riverside and several nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial in Sacred Heart Church, 118 Taunton Avenue, East Providence on Monday February 1, 2021 at 11 a.m. Calling hours and flowers are respectfully omitted. A Celebration of her Life will be held when those who loved her can gather safely. Contributions in Mrs. Dufresne's memory to Beacon Hospice, 1 Catamore Blvd., East Providence, RI, 02914 would be deeply appreciated. Arrangements are by the W. Raymond Watson Funeral Home, Riverside. For online condolences please visit www.wrwatsonfuneralhome.com 

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