Dolores E. Larivee
Dolores Emma Larivee, 83, left this earth peacefully to be with Jesus on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Born October 17, 1941 in Central Falls, RI. Dolores dedicated her life to her family.
She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, sister, aunt and grandmother with a giant heart, and a smile that lit up the room. She had an innate ability to make everyone she met feel special and at ease. Her greatest joy came from spending time with her family. In addition, Dolores was a creative artisan that loved sewing and painting. She also loved reading mystery novels, doing puzzles, and going to craft fairs with her daughters. She had a love of Raggedy Ann dolls.
She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Arthur; son Michael (Jenny), daughter Pamela (Tim), brother, Alphonse Maynard; and by her grandchildren whom she adored – Nick, Maria, Bella, Tony, Emma, Brenna, Daniel, Jocelyn, Russel and Jillian. Great-grandmother to Liv, Ivy and Iris. She is preceded in death by her son Brian, her parents, her brother, Gerry, and her sisters, Janet, Ann and Jocelyn.
A celebration of life and memorial mass will be held on Saturday March 15, 2025 at Saints Joachim and Ann, 4112 McClay Rd, St. Charles, MO 63303. Visitation from 9:30 to 10:30 and mass starting at 10:30. Luncheon to follow in the school cafeteria.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Hospital. http://fundraising.stjude.org/goto/DoloresLarivee
Dolores was my best friend. We loved each other. Because of the long distance between us and our daily physical lives we were not able to spend time with each other. Earlier in our lives we lived closer and spent a lot of time together as well as take care of each other’s kids. I will miss her every day. I will miss our weekly phone calls. I’m trying to remember her just like the picture in this write up. Sometimes it works. Most times it doesn’t. Love you Dolores.
Dolores and her family came into my family’s life at a time we needed them the most! Dolores was so special and will always remain special to my children and I. There are no words…Love you all I’m so sorry for your loss, prayers for comfort.
And know I will always remember her laugh when we were together. (Still have my Ragged Ann & Andy she made for me )
Although distance kept us apart physically, Dolores and her family were and will always be close because they live in my heart. Dolores had a way of transcending time and space by making every conversation sound like a continuation of the day before which, in reality, could have been weeks. She went home to God, but He allows her to keep on living in my heart. Rest in peace my dear friend. We will meet again. My love always.