Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI

Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas

Clarisse "Claire" J. Noury

Clarisse "Claire" J. Noury

Oct 6, 2016

Charlestown – Clarisse “Claire” J. (Lafreniere) Noury, 77, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 6, 2016.

She was the beloved wife of Ernest A.

Noury for forty-eight years.

Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Theodore and Rena (Deslauriers) Lafreniere, she resided in Central Falls for most of her life before moving...

Anna T. Lavoie

Anna T. Lavoie

Oct 3, 2016

Pawtucket – Anna T. (Barone) Lavoie, 96, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 3, 2016.

She married the late Raymond L.

Lavoie, the love of her life, in the spring of 1946 and they enjoyed 55 years of marriage until his death in 2001.

Born in North Providence, a daughter of the late...

Eugene J. Gaudette

Eugene J. Gaudette

Oct 3, 2016

Pawtucket – Eugene J. Gaudette, 82, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, October 3, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Estelle M. (Coverly) Gaudette for 44 years. Born in Biddeford, Maine, he was the son of the late Joseph E. and Ola (Powers) Gaudette. Eugene graduated from Biddeford High School and attended Biddeford College before enlisting in the...

James E. Russell

James E. Russell

Sep 30, 2016

Russell, 73, passed away Friday, September 30, 2016.

He was the beloved husband of Janice M. (Carmichael) Russell.

The couple would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on November 19, 2016.

Born in Central Falls, a son of the late John J. and Dreda C. (Rogers) Russell, he resided in Pawtucket most of...

Mary Zompa

Mary Zompa

Sep 29, 2016

Pawtucket - Mary (Nazarian) Zompa, 95, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, September 29, 2016.

Born in Central Falls, she was a daughter of the late Zakie B. and Selma (Nahabit) Nazarian.

Mary resided in Cranston and North Providence before moving to Pawtucket over twenty-five years ago.

She was...

Emma J. Rodrigues

Emma J. Rodrigues

Sep 27, 2016

East Providence – Emma J. (Bachini) Rodrigues, 84, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2016.

Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Ezio and Evelyn (Ogni) Bachini.

Emma was a graduate of Sacred Heart High School and very much enjoyed her work as a behavioral aide at Memorial Hospital...

Donna L. Kaczmarek

Donna L. Kaczmarek

Sep 25, 2016

North Kingstown – Donna L. (Spoerer) Kaczmarek, 63, passed away at home on Sunday, September 25, 2016.

Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late William Henry and Joan Allston (Cross) Spoerer.

Donna worked over 30 years for the United Food Commercial Workers.

She was an avid Bingo player and enjoyed...

Robert T. Mccartin, Sr.

Robert T. Mccartin, Sr.

Sep 25, 2016

Pawtucket – Robert T.

McCartin, Sr., 78, of Pawtucket and Narragansett, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, September 25, 2016.

He was the beloved husband of Norma J. (Butler) McCartin for 40 years.

Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Frank and Alice (Roach) McCartin....

Noella F. Bricault

Noella F. Bricault

Sep 25, 2016

Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Noella F. (Elie) Bricault, 96, formerly of Seekonk, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 25, 2016. She was the beloved wife of the late Raymond A. Bricault. Born in Sherbrooke, Canada, P.Q., she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Florida (Beauregard) Elie. Noella worked in the IT Department at Amica Insurance and also at...

Ronald B. Johnson

Ronald B. Johnson

Sep 24, 2016

Johnson, 74, of Seekonk, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 24, 2016.

He was the loving husband of Mary A. (Croke) Johnson for 48 years.

Born in Pawtucket, he was the last son of Dorothy Cotton (Armington) Roberts and George Charles Johnson.

Ronald owned and operated R.

Johnson Landscaping Service.

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Arthur Arruda

Arthur Arruda

Sep 24, 2016

Pawtucket – Arthur Arruda, 94, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 24, 2016.

He was the beloved husband of Doris M. (Walker) Arruda for 58 years.

Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Manuel and Gloria (Medeiros) Arruda.

Army Air Corp veteran of World War II, and worked as...

Roland L. Therrien

Roland L. Therrien

Sep 21, 2016

Seekonk – Roland L. Therrien, 86, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2016. He was the beloved husband of the late Gloria M. (Oliveria) Therrien. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Louis and Aldea (Desorcy) Therrien. Roland was a United States Air Force veteran of the Korean War and worked as a foreman for Fram Corp....

Margaret M. O'Brien

Margaret M. O'Brien

Sep 21, 2016

Pawtucket – Margaret M. (Brett) O’Brien, 91, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, September 21, 2016.

She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph “Obie” S.

O’Brien who passed on August 9, 2016.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late William and...

Richard "Dick" F. Gerling

Richard "Dick" F. Gerling

Sep 20, 2016

Rumford – Richard "Dick" F.

Gerling, 86, died at home on Tuesday, September 20, 2016, surrounded by his loving family after living his life to the fullest.

He was the loving husband of Constance C. (Desmarais) Gerling, they had been married for almost sixty-five years.

Born in Providence, a son of the late...

Francis E. Keane

Francis E. Keane

Sep 20, 2016

South Attleboro – Francis “Frank” E.

Keane, 81, passed away peacefully at home after a short illness surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, September 20, 2016.

He was the beloved husband of Patricia A. (Riggi) Keane and the late Annette B. (Roy) Keane.

Born in Central Falls, a son of the late...

Thomas J. Mello, Sr.

Thomas J. Mello, Sr.

Sep 17, 2016

Rehoboth – Thomas “Tom” J.

Mello, Sr., 69, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 17, 2016.

He was the beloved husband of Judith “Judy” (Mitchell) Mello.

Together they would have celebrated their 45th anniversary on October 2nd.

A lifelong resident of Homestead Ave., Rehoboth, he was a son of the late...

Mary Jane Chase

Mary Jane Chase

Sep 16, 2016

East Providence – Mary Jane (McCafferty) Chase, 78, of Rumford, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 16, 2016.

She was the beloved wife of the late Robert V.

Born in Glouster, Ohio, a daughter of the late Cecil N. and Juanita M. (Anderson) McCafferty, she resided in Pawtucket before moving to Rumford in 1974.

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Gilbert J. Pelletier, Jr.

Gilbert J. Pelletier, Jr.

Sep 15, 2016

Pawtucket – Gilbert J.

Pelletier, Jr., 82, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2016.

He was the beloved husband of Rita (Buckley) Pelletier for sixty years.

Born in Rehoboth, a son of the late Gilbert J.

Pelletier, Sr. and Priscilla (Needham) Pelletier, he resided in Pawtucket most of his life.

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Sheila V. O'Malley

Sheila V. O'Malley

Sep 14, 2016

Pawtucket – Sheila V. (Robinson) O’Malley, 93, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2016.

She was the beloved wife of the late Charles P.

Born on Boa Island, County Fermanagh, Ireland, she was a daughter of the late Francis and Catherine (McGee) Robinson.

Sheila came to the United States as a child and settled...

Sheila A. Mccarthy

Sheila A. Mccarthy

Sep 13, 2016

McCarthy, 61, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 13, 2016.

She was the beloved wife of Frank L.

The couple would have celebrated their thirty-third wedding anniversary on September 24, 2016.

Born in Dover, New Hampshire, a daughter of the late Thomas J. and June (Brennan) McCarthy, she resided in Rumford...