Barbara F. (Hobbs) Ducharme

Barbara (Hobbs) Ducharme, 85, of Cranston, passed away at home February 25, 2026. She was the wife of Louis Ducharme.

Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Edmund and Louise (Hobbs) Hall.

In addition to her husband, she leaves her daughter Maria Howe, her sons, William E. Howe and Christopher D. Howe; her sister, Dawn Castine; 11 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

Her visitation will be Sunday, March 1, from 2pm until 5pm, in the “WOODLAWN” Funeral Home, 600 Pontiac Ave., Cranston. Her funeral will begin Monday March 2 at 9am at the “WOODLAWN” Funeral Home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10am in St. Mary’s Church, Cranston.

Memorial donations are greatly appreciated to the Rhode Island SPCA, 155 Plan Way, Warwick, RI 02886.

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