Patricia A. (Drapeau) Lefrancois, 81, of Swansea, MA, formerly of Somerset, MA, and Warren, RI, passed away, Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at home after a long illness.

She was the wife of Wayne Lefrancois.

Born in Fall River, MA, she was the daughter of the late George and Dorothy (Laporte) Drapeau.

Mrs. Lefrancois had mainly worked as a fashion model and worked also as a sales representative in the jewelry and cosmetic industry for many years. She was a Communicant of St. Louis de France Church in Swansea, MA. She was an artist and avid painter. She enjoyed sewing and quilting. Mrs. Lefrancois loved to travel to Cape Cod, Maine, and St. Martin, but her favorite destination was the Caribbean. She enjoyed spending time with family, especially her grandchildren. An avid foodie, Patricia loved eating out at new restaurants. She loved family holiday traditions and hosting the get together.

Besides her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Deborah Ann Desruisseaux-Poma and her wife Elizabeth of Riverside, RI, and Dawn Marie Edmondson and her husband Bain of Bradenton, FL, a step-daughter, Terri Ann Lefrancois of Fall River, MA, three sisters, Mary Lou Blackburn and her husband John of Chicago, IL, Margaret Dumontier and her husband Gene of Rehoboth, MA, and Michelle Mason of Atlanta, GA, and a granddaughter, Cassidy Amber Edmondson of Tampa, FL. She was also the sister of the late George Drapeau.

Calling hours will be held on Friday, August, 19, 2022, from 5-8PM in Smith Funeral & Memorial Services, 8 Schoolhouse Rd., Warren, RI.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August, 20, 2022, at 9AM, from Smith Funeral & Memorial Services, 8 Schoolhouse Rd., Warren, RI, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10AM, in St. Louis de France Church, 56 Buffinton St., Swansea, MA.

Burial will follow in Vinnicum Woods Cemetery, 165 Vinnicum Rd., Swansea, MA.

Information/On-Line condolences please visit- www.wjsmithfh.com