Rachel
B.
Lacasse
June 21, 2016
Born in Central Falls, RI
Resided in Chepachet, RI
Rachel B. (Lavergne) Lacasse, 75, passed away Monday, June 20, 2016. She was the beloved wife of Donald A. Lacasse. Born in Central Falls, she was the daughter of the late Joseph D. and Cecile (Moreau) Lavergne. Mrs. Lacasse lived in East Providence for 33 years before moving to Chepachet in 2000. While living in East Providence she was a communicant, parish secretary and CCD teacher at St. Margaret's Church. She worked as a pharmacy technician at CVS for 5 years.
Besides her husband, she was the mother of Denise R. Clegg and her husband Thomas of Seekonk, MA, Michelle D. Langevin of Attleboro, MA, Kenneth M. Lacasse and his wife Tracey of Tucson, AR and Marc D. Lacasse of Kingston, RI. She was the grandmother of Timothy Wahl, Jr. and his wife Jennifer, Nicole Langevin, Craig Langevin, Renee Langevin, Brittnee Lacasse and Lauren Lacasse. She was the sister of the late Armand Levergne.
In the waning last two days of Rachel's life, after the medication that was administered to her to remove her awareness of pain and she transitioned to a comatose state, she became unresponsive to efforts by those around her to speak to her. But then, in a final effort to convey his heartfelt feelings for her, her husband of 52 years moved closer to her and softly uttered these three words directly into her ear: "I love you". And to the astonishment of all those in attendance Rachel very slowly half opened her eyes and, too weak to mouth a response, simply gazed into his eyes with her beautiful blue eyes – the windows to a beautiful soul – and responded only with a big smile, then closed her eyes for the last time.
Each of us is born with a gift that was planted in our hearts and souls by our Creator. And if it is recognized and nourished by those who care for us, like a seed it will grow. That gift is love. And if we grow into the personwe are meant to be, we will discover the magic power of that gift – the power to bring a smile to someone's face, even to light a spark of joy and hope in a suffering soul, and to bring solace to the broken – hearted. And in time we may learn that love is not meant to be kept locked up inside of us; love is not love until it is given away. In his book Tuesdays with Morrie, Mitch Albom wrote: "The most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, and to let it come in."
And that was what Rachel lived by every day of her life. She seemed to know instinctively the meaning of unconditional love.
During her long days of tribulation, and suffering, she never complained. She fought the good fight, courageously and with unwavering faith, and now she is experiencing eternal joy and peace in the embrace of her loving Creator. And her last words to her husband were:" We'll be together again someday."
Relatives and friends are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial Monday June 27, 2016 at 9:30am in St. Eugene Church, 1247 Putnam Pike, Chepachet. Inurnment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations to RISPCA, 186 Amaral St, Riverside, RI 02915 will be appreciated.
Besides her husband, she was the mother of Denise R. Clegg and her husband Thomas of Seekonk, MA, Michelle D. Langevin of Attleboro, MA, Kenneth M. Lacasse and his wife Tracey of Tucson, AR and Marc D. Lacasse of Kingston, RI. She was the grandmother of Timothy Wahl, Jr. and his wife Jennifer, Nicole Langevin, Craig Langevin, Renee Langevin, Brittnee Lacasse and Lauren Lacasse. She was the sister of the late Armand Levergne.
In the waning last two days of Rachel's life, after the medication that was administered to her to remove her awareness of pain and she transitioned to a comatose state, she became unresponsive to efforts by those around her to speak to her. But then, in a final effort to convey his heartfelt feelings for her, her husband of 52 years moved closer to her and softly uttered these three words directly into her ear: "I love you". And to the astonishment of all those in attendance Rachel very slowly half opened her eyes and, too weak to mouth a response, simply gazed into his eyes with her beautiful blue eyes – the windows to a beautiful soul – and responded only with a big smile, then closed her eyes for the last time.
Each of us is born with a gift that was planted in our hearts and souls by our Creator. And if it is recognized and nourished by those who care for us, like a seed it will grow. That gift is love. And if we grow into the personwe are meant to be, we will discover the magic power of that gift – the power to bring a smile to someone's face, even to light a spark of joy and hope in a suffering soul, and to bring solace to the broken – hearted. And in time we may learn that love is not meant to be kept locked up inside of us; love is not love until it is given away. In his book Tuesdays with Morrie, Mitch Albom wrote: "The most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, and to let it come in."
And that was what Rachel lived by every day of her life. She seemed to know instinctively the meaning of unconditional love.
During her long days of tribulation, and suffering, she never complained. She fought the good fight, courageously and with unwavering faith, and now she is experiencing eternal joy and peace in the embrace of her loving Creator. And her last words to her husband were:" We'll be together again someday."
Relatives and friends are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial Monday June 27, 2016 at 9:30am in St. Eugene Church, 1247 Putnam Pike, Chepachet. Inurnment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations to RISPCA, 186 Amaral St, Riverside, RI 02915 will be appreciated.
Cemetery
Burial Private
Visitation
No Visitation
Service
St. Eugene Church
1247 Putnam Pike
Chepachet, RI US 02814
Chepachet, RI US 02814
RISPCA
186 Amaral Street
Riverside, RI US 02915
Riverside, RI US 02915
