Submitter's First Name
Robert
Submitter's Last Name
Godin
Relationship to Honoree
Son
Submitter's Phone Number
732-483-4019
Submitter's Email Address
godinreg@gmail.com
Donation Amount
25.00
Mill Employee First Name
Rita
Mill Employee Middle Name
Leah
Mill Employee Last Name
Godin
Mill Employee Maiden Name
Peloquin
Mill Employee Birth Date
Mill Employee Birthplace
Woonsocket, RI
Mill Employee Workplace 1
Mayfair Woolen
Job Title 1
Sewer-Mender
Mill Employee Start Date 1
1945
Mill Employee End Date 1
1950
Mill Employee Workplace 2
Empire Woolen Mill
Job Title 2
Sewer-Mender
Mill Employee Start Date 2
1950
Mill Employee End Date 2
1963
Mill Employee Workplace 3
Rochambeau Worsted Co.
Job Title 3
Sewer-Mender
Mill Employee Start Date 3
1970
Mill Employee End Date 3
1980
Mill Employee Photo
Mill Employee Ethnic Identity
French Canadian
Mill Employee School
St. Ann School
Mill Employee House Worship
St. Ann's Parish
Biography Text
Rita was born on August 25, 1920 in Woonsocket, daughter of Armand and Marie Louise, nee Tellier, Peloquin. She was one of eight children.
In April 1941 she married Eugene Godin at St. Ann's Church. They had two children, Robert and Dotti. Robert went on to marry Lori Auger and Dotti married Charles Mondoux. Rita and Eugene had three grandchildren Michelle, Casey and Ashleigh.
During WWII Rita worked in the manufacture of material used for military uniforms.
A loving Memere, Rita's life centered on family.
She died September 27, 2007 at age 88. She is buried in St. Jean-Baptiste Cemetery.