Stanley Baptiste

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 Church and was an avid Boston Bruins fan. Stanley enjoyed cooking, gardening and yardwork. He will be well-known for his legendary homemade pizzas, which he generously shared with everyone, from his next-door neighbors to the local trash collectors. Above all else, he will be remembered for his warmth, kindness, and friendship towards his family, friends, and neighbors. Stanley will be greatly missed.

Alongside his wife, he leaves behind his beloved children, Stacey Baptiste of Pawtucket and Derek Rzemien of Pawtucket; his sister, Alva “Millie” Senna; his grandchildren, Damien Plessinger, Harley Kelvey, and his cherished granddaughter, Aliana Moghaddasnia.

He was predeceased by his siblings, Earl, Don and Gerald Baptiste.

The FUNERAL SERVICE will be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 11:00AM at the WILLIAM W. TRIPP Funeral Home, 1008 Newport Avenue, Pawtucket. Interment with Military Honors will follow at the Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Exeter.

VISITATION will be held at the Funeral Home on Monday, May 11, 2026, from 4:00PM-7:00PM.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Seekonk Congregational Church, 600 Fall River Avenue, Seekonk, MA 02771.

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