John G. Payne

    March 4, 2010





Life Legacy


John G. Payne, 91 of Laurel Grove Retirement Center in Lawrenceville, GA died Thursday, March 4, 2010. He was the husband of the late Claire A. (Paquin ) Payne for 65 years. Born in Montreal Canada, he was the son of George and Mary (Kennedy) Payne of Pawtucket. Prior to moving to Georgia, he was a resident of Attleboro, MA for 2 ½ years and a resident of Seekonk, MA for 34 years.

Before retiring in 1985, Mr. Payne was a fine paper salesman for Carter Rice Storrs and Bement Paper Company. He was a WW11 Naval Veteran serving on the USS Hector. Mr. Payne was a member of Jenks Lodge No. 24 and a Past Master of Union Lodge No. 10.

Mr. Payne is survived by two daughters, Julie P. Clemons of Lawrenceville, GA and Cynthia D. Bucacci of Rehoboth, MA: two grandchildren, Jocelyn M. Dunn of Portsmouth, RI and Jason C. Clemons of Lawrenceville, GA.

His funeral will be held on Friday, March 12, 2010 at 9:00 AM from the LACHAPELLE FUNERAL HOME, 643 Main Street, Pawtucket with a Funeral Mass in St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Park Place, Pawtucket at 10:00 A.M. Internment will follow in Seekonk Cemetery, Seekonk, MA. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. His life will be celebrated with calling hours on Thursday, March 11, 2010 from 6-8PM.


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Place of Birth: Montreal Canada

Death: March 4, 2010

Place of Death: Lawrenceville, GA


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Lachapelle Funeral Home