Adrian Paul Silva
May 20, 2026
Pawtucket - Adrian Paul “Rabbi” Silva, born May 8, 1954, passed away on May 20, 2026, leaving behind a life defined by intelligence, talent, humor, and quiet strength. Born to Adrian Silva and Thelma (Williams) Silva, he moved through life with curiosity, independence, and a deep appreciation for the world around him.
A retired police officer, he was a U.S. Army...
Richard J. Mills Sr.
May 18, 2026
Pawtucket - Richard J. Mills, Sr., 87, passed away at home with family by his side on Monday, May 18, 2026. He was the beloved husband of the late Ann L. (Clement) Mills. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late James and Florence B. (Greenwood) Mills.
Richard served in the United States Navy aboard the USS...
Michael P. Gomes
May 17, 2026
Woonsocket - Michael P. Gomes, 58, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2026. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of Sheila A. (MacGregor) Grimley and the late Michael P. Gomes.
Mike worked for many years in retail sales. He enjoyed listening to music by Ozzy Osborne and KISS, playing cribbage with his mom and was unbeatable at Scrabble. Beyond these...
Gerard Menard
May 15, 2026
Pawtucket – Gerard “Gerry” Menard, 74, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2026. He was the beloved husband of Karen (Cantara) Menard for forty-seven loving years. A resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Gerald and Ida (Sylvester) Menard.
Gerry worked for many years for the City of Pawtucket. A man of service, he was a dedicated volunteer...
Ursula Michalopoulos
May 15, 2026
Pawtucket – Ursula (Bouris) Michalopoulos, 90, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2026, at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. She was the loving wife of the late George Michalopoulos. Born in Pawtucket, she was one of twelve children of the late Nicholas and Helene (Demetre) Bouris.
Ursula was a dedicated wife and worked as an Administrative Assistant at Texas Instruments for...
Sheila L. Monteiro
May 13, 2026
Pawtucket – Sheila Lynn (Walsh) Monteiro, 64, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Shirley E. (Lunderville) Parent and Donald T. Walsh.
Sheila worked as a Unit Secretary at Miriam Hospital in Providence. She loved spending time with her family and friends, and with her beloved canine companion, “Brady”.
She leaves behind...
Simonne R. Goitz
May 13, 2026
Pawtucket - Simonne R. (Godin) Goitz, 90, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles P. Goitz. Born in Pawtucket, Simonne resided in Pawtucket most of her life until moving to Putnam, Connecticut to be closer to family. She was the daughter of the late Moise and Jeannette (Morin) Godin.
Simonne worked...
Roland H. Marcotte, Sr.
May 11, 2026
Pawtucket - Roland H. Marcotte, Sr., 90, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, May 11, 2026. He was the beloved husband of Barbara M. (Titus) Marcotte, who passed in 2024. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Napoleon and Roseana (Tourigny) Marcotte.
Roland served in the National Guard and went on to a...
Marcia L. Siniak
May 11, 2026
Pawtucket – Marcia L. Siniak, 82, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2026. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Walter A. and Mary B. (Sepanek) Siniak.
Marcia worked for many years as an educator. Initially in this capacity, she spent 3 years overseas in Okinawa, Japan, followed by 2 years in Bangkok, Thailand. She returned...
Ricardo Antonio Grosso, Sr.
May 9, 2026
Pawtucket – Ricardo Antonio Grosso, Sr., age 74, passed away on May 9, 2026, in Pawtucket. He was the loving husband of Maria L. (Arias) Grosso.
Born in Colón, Panama, Ricardo was the son of Ricardo and Gladys (Henry) Grosso. He worked as a self-employed salesman for many years and was known as a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother.
Ricardo...
Gregory William Caffrey
May 6, 2026
Rumford - Gregory William Caffrey, 74, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. He was the loving husband of Chrystine (Nahas) Caffrey for over fifty years. Born and raised in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Francis P. and Helen L. (Gregory) Caffrey.
Greg was a 1969 graduate of St. Raphael's Academy and earned his bachelor's degree from the...
Stanley Baptiste
May 5, 2026
Pawtucket – Stanley Baptiste, 78, passed away at home on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. He was the loving husband of Claire D. (Depot) Baptiste. Born in Brookline, MA, he was one of five children of the late Manuel and Eva (Gonsalves) Baptiste.
Stanley honorably served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was a member of Seekonk Congregational...
Rita D. Palardy
May 4, 2026
Coventry - Rita Delima (Poulin) Palardy, 93, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2026. She was the loving wife of the late Lucien E. Palardy. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Olivier and Albertine (Lapointe) Poulin.
Rita worked as a payroll clerk for Hasbro Inc. in Pawtucket and was a dedicated homemaker. She enjoyed crocheting, puzzles, visits...
Omer L. Parmentier, Jr.
May 1, 2026
Rehoboth, MA - Omer Laurent Parmentier, Jr., 76, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2026. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Omer L. Parmentier, Sr. and Antoinette L. (Antonio) Till.
Omer worked as a Mechanical Technician for Texas Instruments, which later became Sensata Technologies, in Attleboro, MA. He enjoyed playing pool at East Providence Lanes and was...
Susan J. Lemay
Apr 29, 2026
Seekonk – Susan J. (Collins) Lemay, 73, passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. She was the beloved wife of Richard J. Lemay, together they would have celebrated their fifty-first wedding anniversary this coming May 17th. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Ervin and Irene (Cornett)...
Thomas J. Harvey
Apr 23, 2026
Pawtucket - Thomas J. Harvey, 78, passed away peacefully at his home with his loving family by his side on Thursday, April 23, 2026. He was the beloved husband of Marilyn M. (Mitchell) Harvey for fifty-five loving years. Together they would have celebrated fifty-six years this coming June. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Thomas and...
John P. Sweeney
Apr 21, 2026
Seekonk, MA – John Patrick Sweeney, 81, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of Janice M. (Souza) Sweeney for sixty-three years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late John P. Sweeney, Sr. and Mabel D. (Arms) Sweeney.
John worked as a Smelter for Engelhard Industries/Corporation...
Richard S. Chretien
Apr 20, 2026
Pawtucket – Richard Simon Chretien, 96, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026, at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the loving husband of Claire M. (Lozo) Chretien for sixty-three years. Born in Central Falls, he was the son of the late Elzear and Eva (Martin) Chretien. He is predeceased by his siblings Yvette Coderre, Gilberte Chretien, Isabelle Chretien, and Raymond...
Rachel K. Branca
Apr 19, 2026
Bristol – Rachel Kay (Bower) Branca, 85, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026. She was the loving wife of the late Robert T. Branca, Sr.
Born in Redding, CA, Rachel was the daughter of the late Edward and Clara (Phillips) Bower. She was a graduate of Pullman High School in Washington and Bryant College. Rachel honorably served in the United...
Francis G. Paquin
Apr 16, 2026
Pawtucket - Francis G. Paquin, 100, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Thursday, April 16, 2026. He was the beloved husband of Esther (Palmer) Paquin for seven-five loving years. Born in Central Falls, he was the son of the late Mathias and Irene (Boule) Paquin.
Francis was a United States Army veteran of World War II, serving...
