Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI

Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas

Novalinda C. Soares

Novalinda C. Soares

Oct 26, 2025

Novalinda C. (Rodrigues) Soares, 85, of Warwick, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was a loyal, hard worker at Texas Instruments of Massachusetts for 25 years until retirement. Born in Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal, she was a daughter of the late Alberto Medeiros Rodrigues and Virginia (Carreiro) Rodrigues. Novalinda immigrated to the...

Frances E. Ballou

Frances E. Ballou

Oct 24, 2025

It is with profound sadness that the family of Frances E. (Dakake) Ballou 89, announces her passing on Friday, October 24, 2025. She was the beloved wife of the late John B. Ballou.

Born in Central Falls (Formerly of North Providence and Lincoln), she was the daughter of the late George and Lillie (Messadi) Dakake. Frances leaves behind her five loving...

Shirley E. Grenier

Shirley E. Grenier

Oct 19, 2025

Pawtucket – Shirley E. (Vandal) Grenier, 89, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at West Shore Health Center in Warwick. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph F. Grenier. Born in Pawtucket, Shirley resided there most of her life and was the daughter of the late Gaston and Eva (Lapointe) Vandal. Shirley worked for many years...

Huguette "Sandy" Klegraefe

Huguette "Sandy" Klegraefe

Oct 16, 2025

Huguette “Sandy” Klegraefe, 90, of South Attleboro, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 16, 2025, surrounded by her loving family in Attleboro. Born in Pawtucket, RI, on December 8, 1934, she was the beloved daughter of the late Jean and Leona (Provencher) Blanchard.

A lifelong resident of South Attleboro, Sandy graduated from St. Jean the Baptist High School in Pawtucket. She...

Jonathan Gregory Zanger

Jonathan Gregory Zanger

Oct 13, 2025

Pawtucket - Jonathan Gregory Zanger, 64, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 13th, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Celia D. (Donohue) Zanger for twenty-nine loving years. Born in Astoria, Queens, New York, he was the son of the late David Hinda Zanger and Marlene (Fishbeck) Zanger. Jon spent his formative years in Shrub Oak, New York, where he...

Alvin L. Thurber, III

Alvin L. Thurber, III

Oct 12, 2025

Pawtucket - Alvin "Al" L. Thurber, III, 70, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, October 12th, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Bethany K. (Kay) Thurber. The couple celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary on August 30, 2025. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Alvin L., Jr. and Shirley A. (Mutter) Thurber. Al...

Michael D. Landry

Michael D. Landry

Oct 10, 2025

Attleboro – Michael D. Landry, 67, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 10, 2025 at 10:10am. He was the beloved husband of Karen A. (Bedard) Landry for 38 loving years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Kenneth D. and Constance “Connie” (Prochner) Landry. Michael worked as the plant manager at Real Reel Corporation for 42 years....

Robert John Tierney, Sr.

Robert John Tierney, Sr.

Oct 6, 2025

Robert "Bob" J. Tierney Sr., Ret. Cpt. CFFD, of Vero Beach, Florida, 78, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 6, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Christine P. (Laneres) Tierney. The couple would have celebrated their fifty-fourth wedding anniversary on October 16, 2025. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, he was the son of the late Matthew and Lillian (Herrity)...

John Allen Burrill

John Allen Burrill

Sep 30, 2025

Pawtucket - John A. Burrill, 84, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 30th, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of the late Sharon A. (Anforth) Burrill for fifty-eight loving years at the time of her passing on November 18, 2022. He was born in West Newbury, Massachusetts, a son of the late Leonard R. and...

Edward A. Tessier

Edward A. Tessier

Sep 30, 2025

Seekonk - Edward “Bud” A. Tessier, 77, passed away after a brief battle with MDS on Tuesday, September 30th, 2025. His devoted wife Janet (Barby) Tessier of fifty years and many members of the grieving family that he loved so dearly were by his side as he passed away peacefully, if tragically. His passing will leave an immeasurable hole, not...

Peter J. Bibby, Sr.

Peter J. Bibby, Sr.

Sep 26, 2025

Providence – Peter J. Bibby, Sr., 72, passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Maria (Sanchez) Bibby for thirty loving years. Born in Central Falls, he was a son of the late Sydney, Sr. and Marjorie A. (Brabant) Bibby. Peter was a United States Navy veteran of the Vietnam Era and went on to...

Anthony Joaquim Lopes

Anthony Joaquim Lopes

Sep 23, 2025

Pawtucket – Anthony “Tony” J. Lopes, 61, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Pawtucket, he was the beloved son of Lucille (Gevry) Lopes of Westerly, and the late Avelino Lopes. Tony graduated from Charles E. Shea High School and was a lifelong resident of Pawtucket. He worked as a sprinkler fitter...

Stephen G. Marasa

Stephen G. Marasa

Sep 22, 2025

Pawtucket – Stephen G. Marasa, 70, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 22, 2025. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Ernest F. and Mary R. (Risho) Marasa. Stephen graduated from William M. Davies, Jr. Vocational-Technical School in Lincoln and continued his education at New England Institute of Technology. He was a skilled HVAC technician...

Eunice Amelia Hughes

Eunice Amelia Hughes

Sep 19, 2025

Naples, Florida - Eunice A. (Cooper) Hughes, 86, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, September 19th, 2025. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles E. Hughes. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, she was the daughter of the late Thomas A. and Ida E. (Chace) Cooper. Eunice had resided in Smithfield,...

Gail Marie Fiske

Gail Marie Fiske

Sep 16, 2025

Cumberland - Gail M. (Steele) Fiske, 76, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 16th, 2025. Born in Providence, RI, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth H. and Helen C. (Baptista) Steele. Gail resided in Attleboro before moving to Cumberland ten years ago. She is survived by her loving daughter, Kelly L. Murphy and her husband, Joel, of Attleboro,...

Elizabeth C. Macdonald

Elizabeth C. Macdonald

Sep 15, 2025

East Providence – Elizabeth C. (Morrissey) MacDonald, 93, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Monday, September 15, 2025. She was the beloved wife of the late Raymond F. MacDonald, II. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was a daughter of the late John and Carmen (Perez) Morrissey. Elizabeth settled in Pawtucket, Rhode Island in...

William R. Smith

William R. Smith

Sep 13, 2025

Pawtucket – William R. Smith, Jr., 72, passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2025. He was the beloved husband of the late Linda (Trottier) Smith. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late William R., Sr. and May (Tucker) Smith. William worked for many years as a truck driver and in his free time he enjoyed playing video...

Mary Jane Senecal

Mary Jane Senecal

Sep 13, 2025

Pawtucket - Mary Jane (Gaudette) Senecal, 101, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 13th, 2025. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Victor L. and Olivine B. (Duchesne) Gaudette. Mary Jane lived a long and fulfilling life, touching the hearts of many with her kindness and resilience. She was the beloved wife of the late Norman E....

Arthur Rene Laroche

Arthur Rene Laroche

Sep 11, 2025

Pawtucket – Arthur “Artie” R. Laroche, 86, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence, Rhode Island. Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Elphege and Lucille (Loubier) Laroche. Art was a proud resident of Pawtucket for most of his life. Art is...

Donna A. Salhany

Donna A. Salhany

Sep 11, 2025

North Smithfield – Donna A. (Nazarian) Salhany, 73 Formerly of Lincoln, passed away peacefully at St. Antoine’s with her family by her side on Thursday, September 11, 2025. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Zakie B. and Amenia (Nahas) Nazarian. Donna dedicated nearly forty years of her life to teaching for the town of Lincoln until...