Korean and Vietnam Veteran Maurice Joseph Letourneau Dies at 87

Korean and Vietnam Veteran Maurice Joseph Letourneau Dies at 87

Maurice Joseph Letourneau, 87, was one of ten children; nine boys and one girl. He was born in Pawtucket and spent his early years in Cumberland. He was the son of the late Albert J. and Yvonne (Levasseaur) Letourneau.

He joined the United States Air Force at 18 years old and served both in Vietnam and Korea during his 20 years of service. In 1954 he married Dolores (D’Andrea) Letourneau of Providence and they celebrated 67 years of marriage last October 16th, their anniversary.

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He was stationed in Florida, Okinawa, New Jersey and Maine during his enlistment.

Maurice or “Moe” as he was known by many, worked twenty years for the US Postal Service in Cumberland as a letter carrier.

Once retired, he and his wife wintered in Lake Wales, Florida where he enjoyed the outdoors, specially fishing. The last several years he and his wife lived in Cumberland year round and were surrounded by family and friends.

Maurice had three children; his daughters, Denise Brodeur (late Ricky Brodeur) of Mt. Holly, NJ, Sharon Ferreri and her husband Jack of Cumberland; his son, Mark Letourneau and his wife Rekha of North Smithfield. He enjoyed his six grandchildren, Dawn and Brandee, Brian and Brandon and Melina and Christine. Maurice also had seven great-grandchildren he adored, Zachary, Lily, Lila, Iris, Joseph, Madison and Ariana. He was predeceased by brothers, Richard T., Leo J., Alfred J., Raymond J., Normand J., Joseph A., Albert J., Edward J., and sister, Yvette Roy.

He spent his final days at home in the loving care of family members and still maintained his quick wit and sense of humor with both family members and caregivers from Hope Hospice.

Maurice passed peacefully on July 18, 2022 at home with his wife and family members around him.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated on Friday, July 29, 2022 at 10 AM in the St. Joan of Arc Church, Mendon Road, Cumberland. Burial with military honors will follow at Resurrection Cemetery, Cumberland.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Miriam Hospital Lifespan Cancer Institute / Decof-Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, PO BOX H, Providence, RI 02901.