Stephanie (Holubesko) Bissonnette - mill worker; as told by daughters Doris, Claire, & Jeanne. 

It's a story often told, children of immigrant parents sent to work in the local mills to help support their large and growing families. Our mother, Stephanie Holubesko was no exception. She thrived in school and fought her parents to allow her to continue until 8th grade graduation.

Lorraine's very first job was working at Finkelstein's, and the photo is from that time of employment - 1958 - when Lorraine was 16 years old. She remained with the firm until 1960. At first Lorraine was very nervous with the new job, but found the trainers and co-workers helpful. Soon she was quite comfortable stitching collars and attaching them to jackets It was piecework and if quotas were made, there was a $25 bonus. As the seasons changed Lorraine moved from assembling Winter garments to Spring-wear.

Frank was born to Charles and Lea Faubert of 96 Rodman Street, Woonsocket, RI on June 22, 1944. He was the fifth and last child of the family. He attended all schools in Woonsocket until he went to URI. He loved sports and was part of the East Woonsocket Little League, then went on to play CYO sports and especially liked basketball and baseball. Watching his beloved Red Sox on TV was a joy and especially in the Fall of 1966 when Carl Yastrzemski was his hero. At URI and the College of Insurance he majored in business and insurance and made insurance his lifetime career.

Yvette was the fourth child born to Arthur and Rose (Choiniere) Aucoin. On her 16th birthday she quit school to help support the large family of seven remaining siblings. When she first started working she was assigned to the night shift working in the weave shop filling the "batteries". After two months she was able to get better working hours at a different mill. She started working in the cotton room as a fabric inspector. Then two years later moved into the drawing room where she worked until she married. She raised three daughters and moved to Scanton, PA. in 1955.