Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI
Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...


