Rosemary Lavoie
Jun 27, 2026
Rehoboth – Rosemary (Bodell) Lavoie, 69, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was the devoted wife of Gerard Lavoie of Rehoboth, MA for forty-nine years. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Joan (Kelley) Bodell.
Rosemary was a dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother. She had worked for the Palmer...
Kathleen V. Dix
Jul 6, 2026
East Providence - Kathleen V. (Shinkwin) Dix, 78, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert D. Dix. Born in Cambridge, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Helen (Porter) Shinkwin.
Kathleen worked for New England Linen Supply. She then volunteered for several years at Memorial Hospital before subsequently taking a...
Irving "Chet" E. Baker, Jr.
Jul 1, 2026
Pawtucket - Irving "Chet" E. Baker, Jr., 82, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. He was the beloved husband of the late Yvette F. (Desrochers) Baker, married 55 years prior to her passing in 2021.
A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Irving E., Sr., and Margaret V. (Barker) Baker.
Chet worked as a mechanic...
Susan E. Tansey
Jun 28, 2026
Seekonk – Susan E. (Thompson) Tansey 81, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 28, 2026. She was the wife of the late John J. Tansey, Jr., and the mother of the late Edward G. Tente.
Born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Edward R. Thompson, Sr. and Katherine V. (Adams) Thompson. Susan had resided...
Patrick B. Sheehan
Jun 28, 2026
Pawtucket - Patrick B. Sheehan, 79, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 28, 2026. He was the beloved husband of Kathleen R. (Agnew) Sheehan for fifty-eight loving years. Born in Seattle, Washington, he was a son of the late Robert Sheehan and Ivola (White) Selis.
Patrick was a United States Navy veteran of the Vietnam era and went on to a...
Trevor W. Lamarre
Jun 25, 2026
Pawtucket – Trevor W. Lamarre, 43, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2026. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of William R. and Janet R. (Travis) Lamarre of Pawtucket.
Trevor worked for many years as a machinist and enjoyed being with family and friends.
Besides his loving parents, Trevor leaves a son, Ashton Lamarre of Pawtucket; a brother, Eric...
Theresa M. Lefebvre-Webber
Jun 24, 2026
Attleboro - Theresa M. (Cole) Lefebvre-Webber, 92, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. She was the loving wife of the late Henry R. Lefebvre and the late Sidney Webber. Born in Attleboro, MA, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Eva (Messier) Cole.
Theresa was the co-owner of Regional Construction and a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
She...
Jason J Carvalho
Jun 24, 2026
Pawtucket – Jason John Carvalho, 49, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Born in Pawtucket, he was the beloved son of John J. and Linda M. (Barrese) Carvalho of North Providence.
Jason worked for Sodexo Food Services at Providence College and previously as the Manager of Natalie’s Pizza in Pawtucket. He enjoyed listening to music and was an avid Star...
John M. Ogni
Jun 23, 2026
Johnston - John M. Ogni, 87, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Angelo J. and Gertrude (Loughran) Ogni.
John was a United States Air Force Veteran and served in Greenland for a significant portion of his military career. He later graduated from Bryant University and spent...
Barbara J. Howard
Jun 22, 2026
Pawtucket - Barbara J. (Diggett) Howard, 91, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 22, 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late Ralph M. Howard who passed in 2022. Born in Central Falls, she was a daughter of the late Albert J. and Blanche (Chenail) Diggett.
Barbara worked for many years as a paper cutter at New England Paper Tube...
William Henry Conlon, IV
Jun 16, 2026
Providence – William (Bill) Henry Conlon IV, 77, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at home in the company of his loving wife, Renee A. (Filiault) Conlon. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late William H. Conlon III and Matilda (Teixeira) Conlon.
Bill was a self-employed contractor who was skilled in many areas of construction. He had...
Karen Claire Departhy
Jun 14, 2026
Pawtucket – Karen C. (LeBeau) Departhy, 71, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 14, 2026. She was the beloved wife of Henry P. Departhy, with whom she shared fifty-two loving years since their marriage in 1974. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Vivian (St. Don) LeBeau.
Karen enjoyed a meaningful twenty-four-year career at...
John Konuk Blasing
Jun 11, 2026
John Konuk Blasing, Ph.D.
May 8, 1986 – June 11, 2026
John Konuk Blasing, of Providence, passed away unexpectedly on June 11, 2026, at 40. He lived a life defined by intellectual curiosity, friendship, and an unwavering appreciation for the people, cultures, and freedoms that shaped his world.
John was the beloved son of CCRI English Professor Randy Blasing and the late Brown...
MariaLynn Mayra Gonzalez
Jun 11, 2026
MariaLynn Mayra Gonzalez, 1, of Johnston, RI passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday June 11, 2026. Born in Providence, RI, she was the daughter of Mayra Gonzalez and Ignacio Baez.
MariaLynn was an extremely happy baby who loved dancing and watching Cocomelon. She also enjoyed spending time with her siblings and cousins.
Besides her parents, she is...
Tarlika Michelle Gregory, MD
Jun 11, 2026
Pawtucket – Tarlika Michelle (Dass) Gregory, M.D., 89, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at Miriam Hospital. She was the loving wife of the late LeRoy L. Gregory, Jr. Born in Baroda, Gujarat, India, she was the daughter of the late Solomon and Grace (Christian) Dass.
Dr. Gregory immigrated to the United States by boat in 1959, arriving in New...
James W. Dawson
Jun 9, 2026
Pawtucket - James William Dawson, 79, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, after fighting for nearly three years with esophageal cancer. He was the loving companion of the late Victoria Troxell for eighteen great years. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late George W. and Joan C. (Cullen) Dawson.
He leaves his...
Judy E. Mahlecke
Jun 5, 2026
Woonsocket – Judy E. (Alberg) Mahlecke, 74, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2026. She was the loving wife of the late Andreas Gustav-Adolf Mahlecke for thirty-two years. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late William and Ethel (Naumann) Alberg.
Judy was a dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother who provided a loving home for her...
Velma Schmidt
May 29, 2026
Pawtucket – Velma (Barrie) Schmidt, 91, passed peacefully away on Friday, May 29, 2026. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Earl D. and Mildred (Higgins) Barrie and one of 10 children. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of fifty-six years, Carl W. Schmidt and her daughter, Carla S. (Schmidt) Bell.
Velma (“Vel”) was a...
Muriel Christian
May 27, 2026
Providence - Muriel Christian, 90, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Dr. Calistus Christian. They were happily married for 41 years.
Born in Sri Lanka, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Birdie Casinader, and the loving mother of Jefferey Christian and his wife Lexie...
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...
