Mrs. Marie R. Rivard Obituary (1933

Attleboro- Marie R. Rivard, 82, of Attleboro, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2015 at the Taunton Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Leon Charles Rivard, Sr. Born on January 26, 1933 in Attleboro, MA, she was a daughter of the late Wilfred and Lillian (Patenaude) Cooper. Marie and her husband were the founders of the Kozy Kitchen Restaurant, which they owned and managed for many years. Marie loved to read, needlepoint, travel and sing, having performed in a barbershop chorus for many years. Most of all, she cherished the time she spent with her family, especially her grandchildren. She is survived by her sons, Roland Rivard and his wife Jeanne of Houston, TX, and Leon Rivard, Jr. of Attleboro; daughter Dianne Ferreira and her husband Ramiro of Taunton; sister Laurel Ballinger of FL; five grandchildren, Kevin, Vincent, Timothy, Jennifer and Christopher and his wife Becky; two great grandchildren, Cathy and Russell and many nieces and nephews. She was the mother of the late Kevin Rivard. Private funeral services will be held. Donations in her name may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association 480 Pleasant St. Watertown, MA 02472.