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Obituary: Donald “Ducky” Brosseau

Donald A. “Ducky” Brosseau, 69, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, died on February 11, 2024. Born in Fall River, MA on May 6, 1954, He was the son of the late Joseph Brosseau Sr. and Bella (Lavertue) Brosseau.

Ducky graduated from Portsmouth High School and began his career in construction right away and worked for many years with the Carpenters Union. He was well known and active in his Island Park neighborhood, where he lived his entire life. He often volunteered his carpentry skills and enjoyed the friendships at the Seaconnet Sportsman’s Club where he was a longtime member.

Donald is survived by two sisters, Gloria Sheahan of Fall River, MA. and Judi Dekart of Tujunga, CA. He is predeceased by his other siblings, Anita Fernandes, Joanne McQueen, Eugene Brosseau, Joseph Brosseau Jr., and Debra Richardson.

 

 

 


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Christian Winthrop
Christian Winthrop
Christian Winthrop is a media publisher and journalist and the founder and editor of Newport Buzz, the leading news platform covering Newport, Rhode Island. He is also the creator of Palm Beach Buzz, expanding the same community-focused journalism model to South Florida. A fifth-generation Newporter, Winthrop previously worked in national politics and later as an entertainment producer in New York City before returning home to launch Newport Buzz in 2011.
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