Ernest "Ernie" R. Patnaude

Pawtucket – Ernest “Ernie” R. Patnaude, 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 20, 2022. He was the beloved husband of the late Grace (Leary) Patnaude and the late Mary (Gallagher) Patnaude. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Ernest and Clara (Chavarie) Patnaude. Ernie was a lifelong resident of the city and a communicant of St. Teresa Church, Pawtucket. He worked at both, Jack & Harry’s and Building 19, both formerly of Pawtucket, and retired from the latter in 1995. Ernie was a selfless, hardworking man who dedicated his life to raising his children and tending to the home. He enjoyed traveling, spending time by the shore and being with his family. Ernie’s sense of humor and gregarious personality will be dearly missed by his family and community of friends at Little Sisters of the Poor in Pawtucket. He is survived by five children, Timothy Patnaude of East Providence, Jo-Ann Leary of New Hampshire, Ronald Patnaude of Pawtucket, Michael Patnaude of Woonsocket, and Diane Jones of...