Submitter's First Name
Constance
Submitter's Last Name
Blais
Relationship to Honoree
Self
Submitter's Phone Number
401-769-9582
Mill Employee First Name
Constance
Mill Employee Middle Name
Christiana
Mill Employee Last Name
Blais
Mill Employee Maiden Name
Peloquin
Mill Employee Birth Date
Mill Employee Birthplace
Woonsocket, RI
Mill Employee Workplace 1
Mayfair Woolen
Job Title 1
Burler and Mender
Mill Employee Start Date 1
1944
Mill Employee End Date 1
1952
Mill Employee Workplace 2
Raymond Van
Job Title 2
Mender of Worsted Fabric
Mill Employee Start Date 2
1960
Mill Employee End Date 2
1979
Mill Employee Workplace 3
Rochambeau Worsted Co.
Job Title 3
Mender
Mill Employee Start Date 3
1980
Mill Employee End Date 3
1993
Mill Employee Photo
Mill Employee Nickname
Connie
Mill Employee Ethnic Identity
French Canadian
Mill Employee School
St. Ann School
Mill Employee House Worship
St. Ann's Parish
Biography Text
Constance was born in Woonsocket on February 14, 1928. She is the daughter of Armand and Marie Louise, nee Tellier Peloquin. She is one of eight children all of whom attended St. Ann's Parish School.
Constance entered the workforce at age 16 during WWII. She assisted in manufacturing cloth for military uniforms.
She married Gerard Blais in St. Ann's Church on June 10, 1950. Connie has two sons, Richard and Raymond. Richard went on to marry Linda Wheeler. Her son Raymond died an untimely death at age 19 which left a major void in the lives of her and her family. Constance has 2 grandchildren, Anna Belle and Michael. Constance was married to Gerard for 65 years until his death in February 2015.