Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI
Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas
Maureen A. Powers
Jan 9, 2025
Seekonk – Maureen A. (Duffy) Powers, 70, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 9, 2025 after a courageous battle with dementia.
She was the beloved wife of Glen Powers for fifty beautiful years.
Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Raymond, Sr. and Gina (Giuntini) Duffy.
Maureen graduated in 1972...
Erin L. Burke
Jan 8, 2025
Woonsocket – Erin L. (Hines) Burke, 43, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 8, 2025.
She was the beloved wife of Michael P.
Born in Attleboro, Erin was a daughter of Robert L. and Ann M. (Buckley) Hines of North Attleboro.
Erin enjoyed caring for her home and was an avid outdoorswoman and...
Belmira Collette
Jan 5, 2025
Pawtucket – Belmira “Bella” (Bento) Collette, 98, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Sunday, January 5, 2025.
She was the beloved wife of the late Robert Collette who passed away in 2010.
A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Blanche (Rodrick) Bento.
Bella...
Bruce E. Parker
Jan 4, 2025
It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Bruce Parker, a beloved brother, uncle, and friend.
He died peacefully with family by his side on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at the age of 68 after a brief illness at Miriam Hospital.
Bruce was a longtime resident of Pawtucket, Rhode...
Caroline M. Kortenbeutel
Jan 2, 2025
Pawtucket – Caroline M. (Bociek) Kortenbeutel, 77, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 2, 2025.
Born in Central Falls, she was the daughter of the late Joseph, Sr. and Stella (Stahecki) Bociek.
Caroline attended Pawtucket West High School and lived in the city most of her life.
She worked in production at Gloria...
Linda M. Zarski
Jan 1, 2025
Pawtucket – Linda M. (Allard) Zarski, 76, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025.
She was the beloved wife of Rodney R.
Zarski for more than fifty-five years.
A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Lillian P. (Pope) Allard.
Linda was a graduate...
Roger O. Masse
Jan 1, 2025
Providence – Roger O.
Masse, 85, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 1, 2025.
He was the beloved husband of Joan M. (Dube) Masse for thirty-three beautiful years.
Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Ozarias and Marie (Picard) Masse.
Roger grew up in Pawtucket and lived in...
Michael O. Bertrand
Dec 29, 2024
Pawtucket – Michael O.
Bertrand, 70, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 29, 2024 surrounded by his loving family.
He was the beloved husband of Gale D. (Maston) Bertrand for nearly fifty years.
Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Ovila P. and Barbara A. (Kolodziej) Bertrand.
Michael...
Marguerite J. Fregeolle
Dec 27, 2024
Pawtucket – Marguerite “Peg” J. (Salois) Fregeolle, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024 at the age of 97 years.
She was the beloved wife of her late husband, Hubert “Curly” J.
Fregeolle and happily married for sixty-seven years.
A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Emile and...
Barbara J. Ross
Dec 27, 2024
Seekonk – Barbara J. (Matthews) Ross, 87, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024.
She was the beloved wife of the late Peter G.
Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Alexander Ross and Elizabeth Mae (MacIver) Matthews.
Barbara was a graduate of William E.
Tolman High School...
Rita M. Dequattro
Dec 23, 2024
Attleboro – Rita M. (Desormeaux) DeQuattro, 96, of South Attleboro, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 23, 2024.
She was the wife of the late Vincent J.
Born in Central Falls, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Olive (Audette) Desormeaux.
Rita was a graduate of the former Notre Dame High...
Mary M. Sienko
Dec 21, 2024
Melrose, MA – Mary M. (Grimes) Sienko, 88, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 21, 2024.
She was the beloved wife of the late John W.
Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late John F., Sr. and Florence (Fanning) Grimes.
Mary graduated in 1954 from the former...
Charlene M. Morris
Dec 20, 2024
Pawtucket – Charlene M.
Morris, 56, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 20, 2024.
Born in Providence, she was the beloved daughter of Joseph and Josephine (Healy) Morris.
Charlene graduated from Tolman High School, Pawtucket, and was a lifelong resident of the city.
She worked as an interviewer for the Rhode...
Cornelius "Neal" V. Harrington, Sr.
Dec 19, 2024
Rehoboth, MA – Cornelius “Neal” V.
Harrington, 96, passed away peacefully at his home with his family and friends by his side on Thursday, December 19, 2024.
He was the beloved husband of the late Lillian “Louise” (Marx) Harrington, who passed away in 2011, at the time they had been married for fifty-four years.
...David M. Sklarski
Dec 16, 2024
Cumberland – David M.
Sklarski, 66, formerly of Narragansett, Portsmouth, and Pawtucket, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024.
He was the fiancée of Joanne Santos of Cumberland and the former husband of Lori A.
Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Theodore J. and Barbara (Levesque) Sklarski.
...
Mary J. Gauthier
Dec 15, 2024
Smithfield – Mary J. (Walsh) Gauthier, 84, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, December 15, 2024.
Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Dr.
Phyllis M. (O’Brien) Walsh-Sullivan, DO and the stepdaughter of the late Daniel A.
Mary resided in South Attleboro and Providence before moving to Smithfield...
Clifford F. Wallace, Jr.
Dec 15, 2024
Seekonk - Clifford F.
Wallace, Jr, 79, a longtime resident of Seekonk, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2024.
He leaves behind his beloved wife, Louise F. (McAdams) Wallace, of fifty-five loving years.
Born in Pawtucket, RI, he was the son of the late Clifford F., Sr. and Kathleen C. (Ford) Wallace,...
Thomas L. Sladen, Iii
Dec 10, 2024
Sladen, III, 68, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, after a courageous battle with Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD).
He was the beloved husband of Barbara (McGrane) Sladen for forty-three beautiful years.
Born in Providence on February 8, 1956, Thomas was the eldest son of the late Thomas “Leo”, Jr. and Jane (Rowse)...
Lisa A. Roach
Dec 9, 2024
East Providence – Lisa A. (Durand) Roach, 61, of Rumford, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024.
She was the beloved wife of Shawn V.
Roach for twenty-four loving years.
Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Normand and Rose (McPherson) Durand.
Lisa worked for many years as...
Carlton G. Rutter
Dec 8, 2024
Carlton George Rutter, 93, of Seekonk, MA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
He was the devoted husband of his late wife, Joan L.
Rutter, with whom he shared an extraordinary 70 years of marriage.
Born in Fall River, MA, Carlton was the son of the late George H.
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