Jean (Dacey) Paquin

Jean (Dacey) Paquin, 90, of Cranston, passed away peacefully at home on May 28, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Ernest E. Paquin Sr.

Born in Manhattan, New York, she was the daughter of the late James and Mary (Walsh) Dacey. Jean spent most of her life in the Edgewood section of Cranston, where she became well known and respected through her many years working as a waitress, warmly serving countless customers as they began their mornings over breakfast.

Jean will also be remembered for her generosity and compassion, often opening her home to those in need of a place to stay. Above all else, she was devoted to her family, who were always her greatest priority and joy.

She was the loving mother of Daniel Paquin and his wife Rachel, and Diane Paquin; cherished mother-in-law of Barbara Paquin; dear sister of Michael Dacey and Mary Ann (Dacey) McCann; proud grandmother of seven and great-grandmother of fourteen. She was the mother of the late Ernest E. Paquin Jr. and James Paquin, and sister of the late James Dacey.

Her funeral will be held Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. from the Jones-Walton-Sheridan Funeral Home, 1895 Broad Street at Park Avenue, Cranston, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. at St. Paul Church of Edgewood, 1 Warwick Avenue, Cranston. Burial will follow at St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston.

Visitation will be held Tuesday morning from 8:00–9:00 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Jean’s memory may be made to Home & Hospice Care of Rhode Island, 1085 North Main Street, Providence, RI 02904.

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