Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI
Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas
John M. Birtwell
Nov 3, 2016
Birtwell, 61, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 3, 2016.
Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late James A., Jr. and Dolores A. (Precourt) Birtwell.
John worked as a manager at Sensata Technologies in Mexico, formerly Texas Instruments in Attleboro for over 35 years until retiring in 2011.
He was...
Vivian J. Dugas
Nov 3, 2016
Pawtucket – Vivian J. (Carufel) Dugas, 92, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2016.
She was the beloved wife of the late Laurent G.
Born in Seekonk, she was a daughter of the late William and Doretta (Deschamps) Carufel.
Vivian was a United States Army veteran of World War II and enjoyed crocheting...
Edwin M. Faria
Oct 30, 2016
Pawtucket – Edwin M. Faria, 60, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 30, 2016. He was the former husband of Katherine (Lima) Faria. Born in Faial, Azores, Portugal, a son of the late Manuel and Olga (Gomes) Faria, he resided in Pawtucket most of his life. Eddie loved anything to do with cars, especially car shows and auctions. He also...
Barbara J. Ryan
Oct 27, 2016
Pawtucket - Barbara J. (L’Heureux) Ryan, 91 of Westerly, formerly of Attleboro and Pawtucket, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016.
Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Nelson P. and Jennie B. (Manson) L’Heureux.
She leaves a son, Stephen J.
Ryan; two daughters, Jennifer R.
Beaty and her...
David M. Hart
Oct 27, 2016
Burrillville – David A. Hart, 63, passed away at Rhode Island Hospital on Thursday, October 27, 2016. David had been a patient at Zambarano Hospital for many years, due to a brain injury sustained while living in Hawaii. He was the son of Ruth M. (Foehr) Hart and the late Wilfred Hart. David graduated from Lincoln High School and attended...
Loretta M. Moreau
Oct 22, 2016
Pawtucket – Loretta M. (Cranshaw) Moreau, 93, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2016. She was the beloved wife of the late Arthur Moreau, Jr. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Ethel Walker. Loretta was a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother. She leaves two sons, Steve Moreau and his wife, Dr. Joan...
Dorothy M. Poole
Oct 20, 2016
Pawtucket – Dorothy M. (Audette) Poole, 85, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 20, 2016.
She was the beloved wife of the late Norman A.
Born in Central Falls, she was a daughter of the late Armand and Eva (Aubin) Audette.
Dorothy was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother and she...
Harriet F. Madden
Oct 20, 2016
Seekonk – Harriet F. (Pearce) Madden, 83, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2016.
She was the beloved wife of the late Ernest M.
Born in Seekonk, she was the daughter of the late Edward S. and Ethel (Denton) Pearce.
Harriet worked as a secretary at the former Balfour and Robbins in Attleboro....
Edward A. Courchene
Oct 19, 2016
Attleboro – Edward A.
Courchene, 80, of South Attleboro, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2016.
He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth M. (Beaulieu) Courchene for 59 years.
Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Eugene Courchene and Albertine (Picard) Dubois.
He was the step-son of the...
Ruth J. Elliott
Oct 19, 2016
Pawtucket – Ruth J. (Brannigan) Elliott, 79, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2016.
She was the beloved wife of the late Francis E.
A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Herbert and Mildred (Heeks) Brannigan.
Ruth loved the arts and especially enjoyed drawing and sketching.
...
Susan Boghossian
Oct 18, 2016
Pawtucket – Susan (Bozigian) Boghossian, 79, of Pawtucket, died Tuesday, October 18, 2016, at her home.
She was the beloved wife of the late Leon C.
Boghossian, Jr., who died on March 18, 2016.
Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Hachig and Haigouhi “Agnes” (Topalian) Bozigian.
Sue...
Anne M. Jerrils
Oct 18, 2016
Attleboro – Anne M Jerrils, 73, of South Attleboro, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2016. She was the beloved wife of the late John Jerrils. Born in Central Falls, RI, she was the daughter of the late Normand J. and Albina (Lafond) Lemoine. Mrs. Jerrils was employed by Wal-Mart as an Associate Manager. She enjoyed annual trips to Atlantic...
Judith M. Fasulo
Oct 17, 2016
Pawtucket – Judith M. (Sicard) Fasulo, 73, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2016.
She was the beloved wife of Donald F.
Fasulo for fifty-one years.
Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Elzear and Evelyn (Underwood) Sicard, she resided in Attleboro before moving to Pawtucket in 1965.
Judy...
Matthew R. Cinq-Mars
Oct 16, 2016
Seekonk – Matthew R. Cinq-Mars, 47, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, October 16, 2016. Son of Ronald and Josephine Cinq-Mars; brother of Scott Cinq-Mars; uncle to Toni, Scott R., and Chelsea Cinq-Mars and nephew of John O’Connor. Matt will be greatly missed by his family and friends. In his youth he was a competitive...
Marguerite H. Bruno
Oct 16, 2016
Attleboro - Marguerite H. (Turgeon) Bruno, 94, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2016. She was the beloved wife of the late Louis Bruno. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Ludger and Alice (Cournoyer) Turgeon. Marguerite leaves several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. She was the sister of the late Aime, Paul, Fernand “Fernie” and Rita Turgeon....
Joan T. St. Jacques
Oct 14, 2016
Pawtucket – Joan T. (Bernard) St.
Jacques, 78, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, October 14, 2016 surrounded by her loving family.
She was the beloved and devoted wife of Clarence “Sonny” F.
Born in Woonsocket, she was a daughter of the late Bernard J.
Joan resided in Pawtucket most...
Louis C. Frisolone
Oct 13, 2016
Frisolone, 85, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2016.
He was the beloved husband of Joan R. (Houle) Frisolone for sixty-four years.
Born in Brooklyn, New York, a son of the late Vito and Rosa (Palumbo) Frisolone, he had resided in Seekonk since 1971.
Frisolone was a graduate of Johnson & Wales University...
Linda M. Mills
Oct 12, 2016
Cumberland – Linda M. Mills, 54, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2016. She was the beloved wife of Charles M. Robertson. Born in Central Falls, a daughter of Richard J., Sr. and Ann L. (Clement) Mills, she resided in Pawtucket most of her life before moving to Cumberland eight years ago. Besides her husband and parents, she leaves a son,...
Charles J. Mello
Oct 12, 2016
Pawtucket – Charles J.
Mello, 65, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 12, 2016.
He was the loving companion of Patricia A.
A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of Eleanor G. (Lyons) Mello of Pawtucket and the late Joseph E.
Navy Vietnam veteran who served honorably for four...
Arthur J. Messier, Jr.
Oct 11, 2016
Pawtucket – Arthur J.
Messier, Jr., 77, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2016.
He was the beloved husband of Nancy J. (LaFountaine) Messier for 53 years.
Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Arthur J., Sr. and Rose (Lague) Messier.
Arthur graduated in 1958 from Tolman High...


