Arline J. Forostoski

Arline J. Forostoski, 77, of Mansfield, wife of the late William Forostoski, died Monday, March 8, 2010 at a nursing home in Rhode Island. She was born June 27, 1932 in Waterville, Maine, the daughter of Fernando and Anna Rodrigue, and had lived in Mansfield for over 50 years. She had been employed at the former Electro Motive Mfg. Co. in Willimantic and the former Mansfield State Training School. She is survived by a daughter, Jeanine Perry of Baltic, a granddaughter, Carissa West and her husband Jason of Arizona and a sister, Jeannette Chariello, also of Arizona. She was predeceased by three brothers, Roland Rodrigue, Raymond Rodrigue and Fernando "Peanut" Rodrigue Jr. Her family will receive friends at the Potter Funeral Home, 456 Jackson St., Rte. 195, Willimantic on Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary Church, 1600 Main St., Coventry, with assembly at the church. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Windham. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the American Lung Assoc. of CT, 45 Ash St., East Hartford, CT 06108-3272. Please visit www.potterfuneralhome.com for online memorial guest book.