Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI

Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas

Fernando M. Diniz

Fernando M. Diniz

May 26, 2016

Pawtucket – Fernando “Fred” M.

Diniz, 91, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2016.

He was the beloved husband of the late Mary C. (Carvalho) Diniz.

Born in Woonsocket, the son of the late Antonio M. and Nazare L. (Loureiro) Diniz, he resided in Pawtucket since 1933.

Fred was a World...

Joan M. Joseph

Joan M. Joseph

May 25, 2016

Pawtucket – Joan M. (Whitman) Joseph, 75, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 25, 2016. She was the beloved wife of the late Kenneth E. Joseph. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Joseph, Sr. and Mary (Carney) Whitman. Joan along with her late husband were the owners of the Attleboro Bowlerdrome. She leaves a son, Scott...

Louis "Lou" R. Read

Louis "Lou" R. Read

May 24, 2016

Cumberland – Louis “Lou” R.

Read, 76, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, May 24, 2016.

Born in Providence, a son of the late Louis F. and Elsie M. (Wildgust) Read, Lou resided in Pawtucket until moving to Cumberland in 1977.

He was a Patrolman for the Pawtucket Police Department for thirty...

Lea M. Hickey

Lea M. Hickey

May 24, 2016

Pawtucket – Lea M. (LeMay) Hickey, 96, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2016.

She was the beloved wife of the late Donald C.

Born in Central Falls, a daughter of the late Arthur and Josephine (Benoit) LeMay, she was next to the youngest of seventeen siblings.

Lea had been employed by Sydney...

Kenneth G. Macgregor

Kenneth G. Macgregor

May 21, 2016

Pawtucket – Kenneth G.

Mac Gregor, 74, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, May 21, 2016.

He was the beloved husband of the late Phyllis (Coop) Mac Gregor.

Born in Boston, MA., he was a son of the late Kenneth F. and Agnes T. (Burke) Mac Gregor.

Army Veteran of...

Estelle A. Gardner

Estelle A. Gardner

May 20, 2016

Pawtucket – Estelle A. (Blanchette) Gardner, 82, passed away peacefully at Hope Hospice & Palliative Care on Friday, May 20, 2016.

Born in Central Falls, she was a daughter of the late Ernest and Aurore (Guindon) Blanchette and the step-daughter of the late Eve (Hudson) Blanchette.

Estelle worked as a payroll clerk at Hasbro for...

Judith "Judy" A. Blais

Judith "Judy" A. Blais

May 18, 2016

Pawtucket – Judith “Judy” A. (Vecoli) Blais, 68, passed away peacefully at home with family by her side on Wednesday, May 18, 2016.

She was the beloved wife of Richard W.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Silvio J. and Esther M. (Lafond) Vecoli.

Judy was the...

Frances Peets, R.N.

Frances Peets, R.N.

May 13, 2016

South Attleboro – Frances (Correia) Peets, R.N., 83, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 13, 2016.

Born in Taunton, a daughter of the late Manuel and Bridget (Stanek) Correia, she resided in South Attleboro most of her life.

Fran was a graduate of St.

Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing and was a Registered...

Emily Lagerquist

Emily Lagerquist

May 7, 2016

Seekonk – Emily (Carter) Lagerquist, 84, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2016. She was the beloved wife of the late Kenneth Lagerquist and the mother of Karen Tripodi and her husband, Dennis of Lincoln, Lynn Simon of Seekonk, Lisa Varney of Cumberland and Gail Lexner and her husband, Jim of Attleboro. Sister of Florence McDonald of Cumberland. Mrs. Lagerquist...

John A. Sanders

John A. Sanders

May 3, 2016

Sanders, 74, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016.

He was the beloved husband of the late Mildred H. (Doyle) Sanders.

Born in Providence, the son of the late John and Eva (DiJoseph) Sanders, he resided in Providence most of his life before moving to Pawtucket.

John was a shell fisherman for over eighteen...

Roger R. Bora

Roger R. Bora

Apr 30, 2016

Pawtucket – Roger R. Bora, 75, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 30, 2016. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Joseph W. and Gabrielle M. (Deshaies) Bora. Roger was a groundskeeper at the Pawtucket Country Club for many years. He leaves a son, Roger W. Dumaine and a daughter, Kristine Bora. He was the...

Norman F. Loiselle

Norman F. Loiselle

Apr 30, 2016

Pawtucket – Norman F.

Loiselle, 58, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 30, 2016.

Born in Providence, the son of the late Norman F.

Sr. and Virginia (Sanders) Loiselle, he resided in Pawtucket most of his life.

Norman was a graduate of Rhode Island College where he received a Bachelor’s Degree...

Albert J. Goyette

Albert J. Goyette

Apr 25, 2016

Pawtucket – Albert J.

Goyette, 87, a retired electrical engineer, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday, April 25, 2016.

He was the beloved husband of Mary I. (McDermott) Goyette, the couple recently celebrated their sixty-third wedding anniversary.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late...

Jeannine M. Arnold

Jeannine M. Arnold

Apr 24, 2016

Cumberland – Jeannine M. (Landry) Arnold, 85, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2016.

She was the wife of the late Florent A.

Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Leon and Alice (Carroll) Landry.

Jeannine was a CNA with Visiting Nurse Home Health Services, Providence, for many years until...

Judith A. Azek

Judith A. Azek

Apr 24, 2016

Mashpee, MA – Judith “Judi” A. (Renquin) Drazek, 73, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, April 24, 2016.

She was the beloved wife of Anthony F.

Born in Attleboro, she was a daughter of the late Omer and Catherine (Heagney) Renquin.

Judi was a medical secretary for many years until her retirement...

Claire T. Guastello

Claire T. Guastello

Apr 18, 2016

Pawtucket – Claire T. (Poirier) Guastello, 89, passed away Monday, April 18, 2016.

She was the beloved wife of the late John J.

A lifelong resident Pawtucket, she was the only daughter of the late Theodore and Yvonne (Forcier) Poirier.

Claire was employed by Texas Instruments, Attleboro over twenty years until retiring in...

Gary P. Harris

Gary P. Harris

Apr 14, 2016

Pawtucket – Gary P. Harris, 56, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, April 14, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Sheila M. (Gorman) Harris. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of Doris B. (Robidoux) Harris of North Providence and the late George D. Harris, Jr. Gary loved playing cards; yard work; gardening; cookouts and most...

Robin E. Cook, R.N.

Robin E. Cook, R.N.

Apr 11, 2016

Coventry - Robin Cook, 63, of Summer Villa, Coventry, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2016 at Kent Hospital, Warwick. She was the beloved daughter of Richard Cook of Pawtucket and the late Lois Cook. Robin grew up in Pawtucket. She was a member of the Episcopal Church. She graduated from Rhode Island College and was a registered nurse before...

Everett J. Murray

Everett J. Murray

Apr 5, 2016

Pawtucket – Everett J. Murray, 78, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Barbara (Palmer) Murray. The couple would have celebrated their fifty-eighth wedding anniversary in June. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Everett J. and Mildred (Thompson) Murray. Everett was employed by the Pawtucket School Department for...

John D. Ross

John D. Ross

Apr 5, 2016

Ross, 50, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 5, 2016.

He was the beloved husband of Sharon D. (Padula) Ross.

Born in Attleboro, he was a son of the late Thomas and Nellie (Harris) Ross.

John was a machinist at the Leach-Garner Co., Attleboro for over 20 years.

He was a...