Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI
Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas
Leona "Lynn" Roy
Jan 8, 2026
Pawtucket - Leona "Lynn" (Johnson) Roy, 93, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 8, 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard E. Roy. Born in Plymouth Township, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Paul and Leona (Callahan) Johnson.
Lynn served in the United States Army and was a WAC during the Korean War, and went on to...
Therese Gravel
Jan 7, 2026
South Attleboro - Therese (Cote) Gravel, 98, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late Wilbrod Gravel. Born in Central Falls, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Blanche (Harbeck) Cote.
Therese worked for many years at Fram in East Providence until her retirement. She enjoyed singing...
Virginia Elizabeth Demers
Jan 4, 2026
Pawtucket - Virginia Demers was born in Pawtucket, RI to Jean and Mary (Ritrovato) Vanti. In 1951 Virginia graduated from East High School in Pawtucket. In 1953 she married her soul mate and love of her life, Jack Demers Sr.
She obtained a job at Healthtex, Inc. performing various tasks related to the manufacturing of children’s clothing. She was a Customer...
Eduardo Peixoto
Jan 3, 2026
Rehoboth - Eduardo S. Peixoto, 72, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 3, 2026. He was the beloved husband of Emilia (Rodrigues) Peixoto for fifty-one loving years. Born in Fagilde, Portugal, he was a son of the late Camilo and Maria Fernanda (Albuquerque) Peixoto.
Eduardo worked for many years at Teknor Apex and retired in Portugal. He was an avid...
Angela G. Teixeira
Jan 3, 2026
Warwick, RI - Angela G. Teixeira, 89, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at West Shore Health Center. She was the wife of Adelino Coelho of Almanda, Portugal. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, she was a daughter of the late Miguel Rodrigues and Estella Gomes.
Angela worked in Shipping and Receiving for Texas Instruments for most of her life. She...
Dorothy Louise Gaouette
Jan 3, 2026
Lincoln, RI - Dorothy Louise (Bailey) Gaouette, 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 3, 2026, after a short illness with dementia.
Dorothy, fondly known as Dot or Dottie, was born in Rumford, Rhode Island, just as the Great Depression began. Her parents, Ross and Nina Bailey, rented a duplex in the Phillipsdale section of East Providence, where she spent much...
Morris Caruthers
Jan 1, 2026
Attleboro - Morris Caruthers, 96, passed away peacefully on New Years Day, Thursday, January 1, 2026. He was the beloved husband of the late Lorraine V. (Beaupre) Caruthers. The loving couple met in 1952 at the Polish Hall on Benefit St. in Pawtucket and cherished each other until Lorraine passed in 2018. Morris was born in Maude, Oklahoma, and was...
Richard J. Garrott
Dec 28, 2025
Attleboro, MA - Richard J. Garrott, 87, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025. He was the loving husband of Carolann D. (Plante) Garrott. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late James and Jenny (Marsden) Garrott.
Richard honorably served in the United States Army during the Korean War and continued his service as a Seekonk Police Department...
Roger J. Laramee
Dec 28, 2025
Pawtucket - Roger J. Laramee, 87, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Paula E. (Webber) Laramee for sixty-four loving years. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Edgar and Alida (Nadeau) Laramee.
Roger served in the United States Air Force and went on to a career as production control...
Albert L. Soucy
Dec 28, 2025
Pawtucket - Albert "Al" L. Soucy, 90, passed away peacefully at home with family and his much-loved dog, Blaze by his side on Sunday, December 28, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth "Betty" M. (Hawkins) Soucy for 42 loving years.
Al was a United States Army veteran of the Korean War and went on to a career as a...
Elizabeth Margaret DiPaola
Dec 27, 2025
Pawtucket - Elizabeth Margaret (Lund) DiPaola, 77, passed away on December 27, 2025. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Verna (McDonald) Lund.
Elizabeth worked as a Case Worker for the State of Rhode Island Unemployment Office. She also served as President of the Union of the Unemployment Office.
She leaves behind her beloved daughter, Kimberly Sousa...
Joseph Alphonsus Coleman
Dec 26, 2025
Pawtucket - Joseph Alphonsus Coleman, 87, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025. He was the loving husband of Carole Ellen (Charrette) Coleman for nearly sixty-six years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Marion Coleman.
Joseph began his working career at the early age of thirteen as an employee for Ryder Transportation. A devout Catholic, he was...
Mary-Lou Breault
Dec 26, 2025
Warwick - Mrs. Mary-Lou (McCaughey) Breault, 81, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025, after a brief stay at Kent Regency Rehabilitation Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Edmond J. Breault who passed in 1986. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Louis and Gertrude (Cahallan) McCaughey.
Mary-Lou worked for many...
Cheryl Boisse
Dec 24, 2025
Attleboro - Cheryl A. (Beaudette) Boisse, 79, passed unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 24, 2025. She was the beloved wife of Lionel "Lee" J. Boisse. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Lucille (Monast) Beaudette.
Cheryl worked for many years as a hairdresser as well as caring for children through her work at Dayspring Christian Academy....
Tina Ann Kanedes
Dec 20, 2025
Pawtucket – Tina Ann Kanedes, 70, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Miriam Hospital. She was the loving wife of the late John Peter Kanedes. Born in Manhattan, NY, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Jane (Fetekake) Angel.
Tina was a devoted homemaker who enjoyed caring for her family and tending to her home.
She leaves behind...
Kenneth Charles Lineberger
Dec 20, 2025
Pawtucket – Kenneth Charles Lineberger, 72, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2025. He was a loving and devoted husband to Claudette Marie (Labbe) Lineberger for fifty-one years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Luther and Mildred (Tatarian) Lineberger.
He was a very loving, caring, and protective father to Jessica Ouellette (Peter Ouellette) of Warwick and Sheri Holliman...
Barbara A. Charpentier
Dec 16, 2025
Pawtucket – Barbara A. (Pickles) Charpentier, 88, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert J. Charpentier for sixty-eight loving years at the time of his passing on July 29, 2025. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Wallace M. and Anna E. (Walsh) Pickles.
Barbara was...
Mary Primeau Dahn
Dec 15, 2025
Pawtucket, RI – Mary Primeau Dahn, 80, of Commerce Township, MI, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 15, 2025. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Marjorie M. (Kennedy) Primeau and former wife of Michael S. Dahn.
Mary was a devoted homemaker who provided a loving, faith-centered home for her family. She earned a Master of...
Barbara M. Spencer
Dec 13, 2025
Pawtucket, RI - Barbara M. (Campbell) Spencer, 84, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2025 in Providence, RI. Daughter of the late Norman H. and Victoria (Moussally) Campell. She is survived by her husband Herrick B. Spencer of 50 years, 2 children, Brian Spencer and his wife Carina Spencer, and her daughter, Megan Haggarty and her husband, Ryan Haggarty and...
Joseph Medeiros
Dec 13, 2025
Pawtucket - Joseph F. Medeiros, 85, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, December 13, 2025. He was the beloved husband of the late Barbara J. (DeCubellis) Medeiros who passed in 2007. Born in Providence, Joe resided most of his life in Pawtucket and was the son of the late Manuel and Eleanor (Rush) Medeiros.
Joe served in the United...


