Submitter's First Name
Barbara
Submitter's Last Name
Smithson
Relationship to Honoree
Daughter
Submitter's Phone Number
508-278-6820
Submitter's Email Address
bsmithson1@charter.net
Mill Employee First Name
Julie
Mill Employee Last Name
Bedard
Mill Employee Maiden Name
Blanchette
Mill Employee Birth Date
Mill Employee Birthplace
Woonsocket
Mill Employee Workplace 1
Argonne Worsted
Job Title 1
Weave Machine Operator
Mill Employee Photo
Mill Employee School
St. Ann School
Mill Employee House Worship
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs
Biography Text
Julie was born and lived most of her life in Woonsocket, she was for a time referred to as "The Beautiful Girl on Willow Street". Julie worked in the mills while her soon to be husband William Bedard, was away in the Korean War. Julie and William were married on September 6, 1948 and remain married to this day. They have 3 children, 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Julie grew up speaking french at home and took English classes while at school. Julie and her 2 sisters taught their parents how to speak English. Julie lived in a triple decker in Woonsocket until her marriage.