Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI
Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas
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.
...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
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
...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.
...
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
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...
Steve M. Tremblay
Sep 9, 2016
Tremblay, 60, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on Friday, September 9, 2016 after a courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer.
He was the beloved husband of Isabelle D. (Bergeron) Tremblay for 39 years.
Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Bernard and Jeannine (Bessette) Tremblay.
Steve...
Theresa "Arma" H. Leclair
Sep 8, 2016
Pawtucket - Theresa H (Paré) "Arma" LeClair, age 90, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, September 8, 2016.
She was the cherished wife of Ernest LeClair.
They celebrated 70 years of marriage in June.
Arma loved life and was loved by all who knew her for her...
Lois E. Walsh
Sep 3, 2016
South Attleboro – Lois E. (Tallman) Walsh, 84, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2016.
She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas E.
Born in Warwick, Rhode Island, the daughter of the late Raymond and Mariah (Raycraft) Tallman, she resided in Coventry, Rhode Island before moving to South Attleboro in 1972.
Lois...
Virginia Tesseris
Aug 30, 2016
Pawtucket – Virginia (Paras) Tesseris, 96, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2016. She leaves a son, Peter A. Tesseris, Sr. of Chepachet; two grandsons, Peter A. Tesseris, Jr. and David Tesseris; three great-grandchildren, Taya, Harrison and Alexander Tesseris; three nephews and two nieces, Richard and Yolanda Battista, Barbara, Louis and Beverly Paras and three great-nephews, Vincent, Alexander and Benjamin...
William G. Pelletier
Aug 28, 2016
Pawtucket – William G.
Pelletier, 80, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2016.
He was the beloved husband of the late Monique D. (Robert) Pelletier.
Born in Central Falls, a son of the late Arthur and Germaine (Laurendeau) Pelletier, he resided in Pawtucket since 1961.
Bill was a Korean War U.S.
...Honorable James E. Doyle
Aug 26, 2016
Pawtucket – Honorable James E.
Doyle, 78, former Mayor of the City of Pawtucket (1998-2011), passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on Friday, August 26th, 2016.
He was the beloved husband of Joan C. (Richer) Doyle for 52 years.
A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of...
Stella L. Cardosi
Aug 25, 2016
Pawtucket – Stella L. (Mola) Cardosi, 89, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2016. She was the beloved wife of the late Aldo “Al” F. Cardosi. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Ulysses and Anuncia (Tomellini) Mola. Stella leaves several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Peter P. Mola. Her funeral...
Richard P. Cook
Aug 20, 2016
Pawtucket - Richard Cook, 95, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2016. He was the beloved husband of the late Lois Cook and the brother of the late Arthur and Robert Cook. He was a member of the Episcopal Church. He graduated from Brown University and was a teacher before his retirement. He was the father of the late Robin Cook....
Caroline L. Moeller
Aug 20, 2016
Bremen, IN - Caroline L. Moeller, 88, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2016. Born November 14, 1927 in Pawtucket RI, daughter of the late George and Sophia (Troeger) Bauer. Caroline is survived by three daughters, Susan Myers (OH), Robin Sunderman (IA), Wendy Coxey (Bremen IN) and six grandchildren. She is also survived by two sisters, Phyllis Patton of Aurora,...


