Obituaries

Apr 15, 2017

Tait, Sr., 71, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2017.

He was the beloved husband of Deborah E. (Hall) Tait for forty-nine years.

Born in Attleboro, a son of the late Louis L.

Rioux and Ruth E. (Pearson) Jackson, he resided in Providence before moving to Seekonk thirty-six years ago.

Ken...

Apr 11, 2017

Lincoln – Jeannette (Carizzi) Langlois, 87, formerly of Cumberland and previously Pawtucket, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.

She was the beloved wife of the late Andre T.

Born in Boston, MA, she was the daughter of the late John and Katherine (Greenwood) Carizzi.

Jeannette worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse for...

Apr 9, 2017

Pawtucket – Kay (Bellas) Matook, 78, passed away at home with family by her side on Sunday, April 9, 2017.

She was the beloved wife of Samuel “Sammy” R.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late James and Helen (Panichas) Bellas.

Kay was a devoted and faithful member...

Apr 7, 2017

Pickett, Jr., 93, of Audubon, PA, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2017.

He was the beloved husband of the late Elinor L. (Brannigan) Pickett.

Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late John J., Sr. and Melina (Cloutier) Pickett.

John was a US Navy veteran of World...

Apr 7, 2017

Audette, 90, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 7, 2017.

He was the beloved husband of Constance M. (Salois) Audette for 62 years.

Born in Central Falls, he was a son of the late Frederic and Evangeline (Poulin) Audette.

Roger was a United States Air Force veteran of the Korean War.

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Apr 6, 2017

Meunier, 69, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2017.

He was the beloved husband of Pamela D. (Smutek) Meunier for 28 years.

Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Robert A., Sr. and Helen A. (McArdle) Meunier.

Robert was a United States Navy veteran of the Vietnam Era, and was...

Apr 5, 2017

Amaral, 90 of Cumberland, RI passed away on Wednesday, April 5th 2017 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence, RI.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Dolores L. (Fachada) Amaral.

Joseph was born in Central Falls, RI and was the son of the late Elvira (Almeida) Amaral and Peter P.

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Apr 3, 2017

Grace S. (Kandiah) Gunaratnam, 102, of Rumford, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 3, 2017.

She was the beloved wife of the late Selliah T.

Born in Sri Lanka, one of eight children born to the late Sinnathamby and Pakkiam (Nannithamby) Kandiah, she had resided in Rumford since 1988.

Grace was an elementary...

Apr 1, 2017

Prestly, Sr., 60, of Warwick and formerly of Pawtucket, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 1, 2017.

Born in Attleboro, a son of Bernadette G. (Cole) Prestly of Pawtucket and the late Francis C.

Prestly, Sr., he resided in Pawtucket before moving to Warwick ten years ago.

Tom was a drywall finisher for...

Mar 23, 2017

North Attleboro – Donald W. Webb, Jr., 65, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2017. Born in Attleboro, he was a son of Donald W., Sr. and Elise (Holland) Webb. Don worked at Sturdy Hospital, Attleboro, for many years and was the former proprietor of S & W Sawmill in Rehoboth. During his free time, Don enjoyed fishing. He is...

Mar 21, 2017

Cranston – Robert Hymers, 89, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017.

He was the beloved husband of the late Elizabeth “Nellie” E. (Neil) Hymers.

Born in Newcastle, England, a son of the late Nicholas and Elizabeth (Hall) Hymers, he resided in Central Falls before moving to Cranston thirty years ago.

Bob served...

Mar 20, 2017

Pawtucket – Margaret “Marge” M. (Arrighie) Dube, 95, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017.

She was the beloved wife of the late Wilfred L.

Born in Providence, a daughter of the late William F. and Margaret A. (Martino) Arrighie, she resided in Pawtucket most of her life.

Marge was a lifelong contributor...

Mar 20, 2017

Cranston – Clarence “Earl” Hunter, 92 of Cranston, formerly of Pawtucket, went to his eternal rest surrounded by his loving family on Monday, March 20, 2017.

He was the beloved husband of the late Lorraine (Poulin) Hunter.

Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Robert L. and Esther (Metcalf) Hunter.

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Mar 19, 2017

Pawtucket – Doris E. Poulin, 53, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, March 19, 2017. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Aldore A. and Alice M. (Valenti) Poulin. Doris leaves a daughter, Jennifer L. Poulin; a brother, Joseph B. Cullen; two sisters, Grace M. Norton and Debra M. Higgins all of Pawtucket; three...

Mar 19, 2017

Pawtucket – Daniel Hilaire, 61, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 19, 2017.

He was the beloved husband of Irma Cayo Hilaire.

Born in Haiti, a son of the late Pastor Berlice Hilaire and Sylvie Joseph Hilaire, he resided in Boston before moving to Pawtucket in 2007.

Daniel was a supervisor at the...

Mar 14, 2017

Pierini, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at the age of 63 at his home in Seekonk, MA.

Mike leaves behind his wife, best friend, and soul mate Marilyn (Kind); his daughters Alicia Pierini and Tania Scholtes.

He is also survived by his children gained through marriage and earned through love, Michael and...

Mar 14, 2017

Pawtucket – Dorothy “Dot” L. (Willette) Plante, 93, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2017. She was the beloved wife of the late Frederick J. Plante. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Lazarus F. and Florence J. (Wood) Willette. Dot was a hairdresser for many years until retiring. She was a member and volunteer...

Mar 12, 2017

North Attleboro – Steven T.

Smith, 47, formerly of Rehoboth and currently of North Attleboro, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 12, 2017.

Born in Attleboro, Steven was the beloved son of Shiela I. (Handy) Smith of Attleboro, and the late Edwin R.

He was the beloved step-son of Betty Smith of East...

Mar 9, 2017

East Providence – Linda M.

Ruel, 57, of Rumford, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Thursday, March 9, 2017.

Linda was born in Pawtucket, a daughter of June M. (Harris) Ruel of Pawtucket and the late Marcel Ruel.

She had many interests and enjoyed life to the fullest.

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Mar 6, 2017

Pawtucket – Gladys E. (Walters) Brown, 86, formerly of Oswald Street, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 6, 2017.

She was the beloved wife of the late Donald W.

Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Clifford and Salvatoria (Barone) Walters.

Gladys worked for the former FRAM Corp., East Providence...