Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI
Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas
Frank M. Deaguiar
Nov 27, 2024
Pawtucket – Frank M. deAguiar, 67, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2024. Born in Terceira, Azores, Portugal, he was a son of the late Alberto M., Jr. and Nelia B. deAguiar. Frank had a passion for music, a good smoke and a cup of coffee from Dunkin Donuts, getting dressed up in his Sunday best and always with a...
Douglas E. Pierini
Nov 26, 2024
Harwich, MA – Douglas E. Pierini, 68, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 26, 2024. He was the beloved partner of Elaine Mason of Harwich, and the former spouse of Susan (Hughes) Oliveira. Born in Attleboro, MA, he was the son of the late John M., Sr. and Vonnie J. (Joyner) Pierini. Doug grew up in S. Attleboro prior to...
Edward W. Hutton, Jr.
Nov 19, 2024
Chapel Hill, NC – Edward W. Hutton, Jr., 66, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, November 19, 2024. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary Anne (Koenig) Hutton, who passed away this past May. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, he was a son of the late Edward, Sr., and Regina M. (Hilliard) Hutton. Ed served in...
Anastasios Kounavis
Nov 19, 2024
Providence – Anastasios “Tommy” Kounavis, 75, passed away following health complications on Tuesday, November 19, 2024. Born in Krini, Greece, he was the son of the late Aristomenis and Aggeliki (Stathopoulos) Kounavis. Anastasios lived most of his life in Pawtucket and Providence, Rhode Island. Affectionately known as “Tommy” to many friends and family, he was a proud Greek-American who deeply...
Esmeralda Morais
Nov 18, 2024
Pawtucket – Esmeralda (Vieira) Morais, 76, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 18, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Fausto E. Morais. Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Maria A. Vieira. Esmeralda emigrated to the United States in 1967 and settled in Pawtucket. She...
Anabel M. Bedard
Nov 18, 2024
Riverside – Anabel M. (Lumley) Bedard, 83, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 18, 2024. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward H. Bedard for over fifty years. Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, she was the daughter of the late Lyulph and Ailsa (Ross) Lumley. Anabel lived abroad in South Africa, France and Canada before emigrating to the United...
June A. Albert
Nov 18, 2024
Pawtucket – June A. (Nazarian) Albert, 89, passed away peacefully at her home with family by her side on Monday, November 18, 2024. She was the beloved wife of Abraham “Bee” Albert for sixty-five loving years. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Zakie B. and Amenia (Nahas) Nazarian. June worked as an executive assistant...
José F. Sousa
Nov 16, 2024
Seekonk – José F. Sousa, 82, passed away peacefully at his home with family by his side at eleven o’clock a.m. on Saturday, November 16, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Eduarda B. (Botelho) Sousa for fifty-three loving years and courted for five years prior. Born on São Miguel, Azores, Portugal, he was the son of the late Francisco...
Steve Chiperas
Nov 14, 2024
South Attleboro – Steve Chiperas, 81, passed away with his sister by his side on Thursday, November 14, 2024. Born in Norfolk, Virginia, he was a son of the late Andrew and Angelica (Peskopos) Chiperas. Steve had resided in Pawtucket before moving to South Attleboro in 1975. He proudly served in the United States Navy. Steve managed restaurants and enjoyed...
Mark John Brennan
Nov 14, 2024
Pawtucket – Mark John Brennan, 65, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 14, 2024. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late James E. Brennan, (Ret.) Pawtucket Police Department, and Edith E. (Hey) Brennan. Mark John graduated from Tolman High School in 1977 and was a lifelong resident of Pawtucket. He continued his education at New England Institute...
Louise O. O'Brien
Nov 13, 2024
Pawtucket – Louise O. O’Brien, 85, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. Born in Woonsocket, she was a daughter of the late Michael J. and Olive M. (Snadd) O’Brien. Louise lived a life filled with love, laughter, and cherished memories. She was a woman of great kindness, whose heart was always open to...
Kristal Marise Vacca
Nov 12, 2024
Spring Hill, Florida - Kristal Marise Vacca, 63, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. She was a daughter of Dolores and the late Arthur P. Vacca, Jr., and sister of Dana Lee Vacca, born on December 31, 1960, in Providence, Rhode Island, spent her early years in North Providence and Narragansett. In 1974, she moved with her parents to...
Lewis V. Watkins, Iii
Nov 12, 2024
Pawtucket – Lewis V. Watkins, III, 77, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Elaine (Choiniere) Watkins for fifty-six years. Born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Lewis V., Jr. and Nancy (Bolton) Watkins. Lewis grew up in Jacksonville, Florida and relocated to Rhode Island in 1967....
Patricia M. Detore
Nov 11, 2024
Attleboro – Patricia M. (Brooks) DeTore, 68, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2024. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late George P. and Mary G. (Fletcher) Brooks. Patricia resided in Attleboro for many years and worked as a lunch aide at Attleboro High School and as a school bus monitor until her retirement several years ago....
Ann L. Mills
Nov 10, 2024
Pawtucket – Ann L. (Clement) Mills, 82, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Sunday, November 10, 2024. She was the beloved wife of Richard J. Mills, Sr for sixty-four years. Born in North Attleboro, she was a daughter of the late Larry and Louise (Hainey) Clement. Ann worked for many years at Swank in Attleboro and went...
Elizabeth L. Bonivart And Family
Nov 9, 2024
Pawtucket - Elizabeth (Beth) Bonivart (née Stewart), 86, of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2024, at The Branches of North Attleboro, Massachusetts. Born in 1938 in Ontario, Canada, to Edward Watson Stewart and Isabel Stewart Lafreniere, Beth was a beloved sister to siblings Edward Clayton Stewart, Jean Furlani, and Isabell Brown, and stepdaughter to Cecil Lafreniere,...
Patricia L. Larocque
Nov 3, 2024
Pawtucket – Patricia L. (DeBlois) Larocque, 73, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 3, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Donald D. and Shirley Y. (Bell) DeBlois, whom she cherished and loved dearly. Patricia graduated from Tolman High School, Pawtucket, and was a lifelong resident of the city. She worked in customer service and office management at Stop...
Kevin "Spiffy" Bastow
Nov 2, 2024
Seekonk – Kevin “Spiffy” Bastow, 65, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, November 2, 2024. Born in Central Falls, he was a son of Joan Bastow of Seekonk and the late Earl Bastow. Spiffy was a graduate of Seekonk High School and went on to a career as a toolmaker at Crosby Valve & Gage in Wrentham and was...
Laudalino J. Corvelo, Sr.
Nov 1, 2024
Pawtucket – Laudalino J. Corvelo, Sr., 78, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Friday, November 1, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Maria L. (Duarte) Corvelo for fifty-four loving years. Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal, he was the son of the late Raul and Lordes (Pereira) Corvelo. Laudalino worked for many years at American Insulated...
Karen A. Vincent
Oct 30, 2024
Pawtucket – Karen A. (Dunham) Vincent, 68, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. She was the beloved wife of Neil T. Vincent for forty-three years. Born in North Attleboro, she was a daughter of the late Gordon Dunham and Lillian (Brin) Kowalczyk. Karen had resided in Cumberland before moving to Pawtucket in 1976. She...


