Bette Shaw
Oct 28, 2015
East Providence – Bette (Andrew) Shaw, of Rumford, passed away peacefully on the morning of October 28, 2015 at Steere House. She was the loving wife of Frank Shaw, they had been married for sixty-four years. Bette worked at School House Candy for many years until retiring. Besides her husband, Bette leaves her beloved daughter, Tracy Shaw Labrador and son-in-law,...
Gertrude A. Dufort
Oct 23, 2015
Attleboro – Gertrude A. (Swistak) Dufort, 90, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, October 23, 2015. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph A. Dufort. A lifelong resident of Attleboro, she was a daughter of the late Frank & Antonina (Keurgen) Swistak. Gertrude and her late husband, Joseph were among the founding families of the former St....
Leo J. Gagne
Oct 19, 2015
Cumberland – Leo J. Gagne, 85, passed away Monday, October 19, 2015. He was the beloved husband of the late Rejeanne C. (Brousseau) Gagne. Born in Norwalk, CT, a son of the late Roland and Yvonne (Gauthier) Gagne, he resided in Rumford before moving to Cumberland in 1972. Leo was a supervisor at Automatic Machine Company, Attleboro for many years...
John A. Badger
Oct 18, 2015
REVISED SERVICE INFORMATIONPawtucket – John A. Badger, 56, a security officer, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2015. Born in Miami, Florida, the son of the late Charles C. and Frances L. (Wilkinson) Badger, he resided in Lynn, Massachusetts before moving to Pawtucket over twelve years ago. He leaves his sister, Linda A. Hagerty and her husband, Michael G. Hagerty; two...
Joseph P. Braganca
Oct 18, 2015
Pawtucket – Joseph P. Braganca, 85, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2015. He was the beloved husband of the late Patricia R. (Richard) Braganca. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Antonio and Ascencao (Tavares) Braganca. Joe was a machinist known as “Sam” at the Washburn Wire Company until purchasing Smith Machine, Pawtucket and later...
Joseph C. Jackson
Oct 16, 2015
Pawtucket – Joseph C. Jackson, 90, a retired accountant, passed away at home on Friday, October 16, 2015. He was the beloved husband of the late Therese M. (Belgarde) Jackson. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Charles A. and Lucy (Dawson) Jackson. Joe served as an Aviation Cadet in the Army Air Corps during...
Helene A. Courtemanche, R.N.
Oct 16, 2015
Pawtucket – Helene A. (Plante) Courtemanche, R.N., 87, passed away Friday, October 16, 2015. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph E. Courtemanche. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Marie F. (Marcotte) Plante. Helene was a Registered Nurse in the Delivery Room at the Memorial Hospital for twenty-five years until...
Lorraine M. Read
Oct 12, 2015
Attleboro – Lorraine M. (Leonard) Read, 86, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2015 at Life Care Center, Attleboro, after a lengthy illness. She was the beloved wife of Clifford A. Read for 59 years. Born in Meriden, CT, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Ida (Cote) Leonard. In her younger days, Lorraine enjoyed horseback riding, crocheting...
Claire E. Basiliere
Oct 11, 2015
East Providence – Claire E. (Bellavance) Basiliere, 92, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 11, 2015. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert E. Basiliere. Born in Norton, MA, she was a daughter of the late Adelard and Bertha Bellavance. Claire was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She leaves four children, Joyce A. Lupien and...
Lucia I. Jones
Oct 11, 2015
Pawtucket – Lucia I. (Harris) Jones, 86, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2015. She was the beloved wife of the late Harry W. Jones, Sr. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late George D. and Lucia M. (Belanger) Harris. Lucia was a homemaker who was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. She loved...
Jacqueline "Jackie" I. Connors
Oct 11, 2015
Pawtucket - Jacqueline “Jackie” Irene Connors (Gosselin / Duchesne) 90, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 11, 2015. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank “Bud” Connors and Roland A. Gosselin. Born in Central Falls, RI, she was the daughter of the late Honore & Eva (Bachand) Duchesne. Jackie was a longtime communicant of St. Teresa Church, Pawtucket....
Cheryl D. Jordan
Oct 5, 2015
Pawtucket – Cheryl D. (Johnson) Jordan, 63, passed away Monday, October 5, 2015. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of Alice M. Johnson of Lincoln and the late Maurice H. Johnson. Cheryl was a secretary / monitor for First Student where she made many friends. Besides her mother, she leaves a daughter, Jessica J. Jordan of North...
Arlindo F. Gomes
Sep 30, 2015
Arlindo F. Gomes, 71, of Pawtucket died Wednesday September 30, 2015 atRhode Island Hospital from injuries received in an automobile accident. Hewas born, raised and educated in Brava, Cape Verde, the son of Virginia(Fortes) Gomes and the late Antonio P. Gomes. He was a veteran havingserved in the Cabo Verdean Armed Forces. Following an honorable dischargehe began a 38 year...
Norman "Stormin' Norman" A. Poole
Sep 28, 2015
Pawtucket – Norman “Stormin’ Norman” A. Poole, 83, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Dorothy M. (Audette) Poole for 28 years. Born in Warwick, he was the son of the late Ernest H. and Marie R. (Cass) Poole. Norman was a United States Navy veteran of the Korean War and had served aboard...
Frederick J. Brown
Sep 27, 2015
East Providence – Frederick J. Brown, 69, of Rumford, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, September 27, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Merilou H. (Hay) Brown for 37 years. Born in Putnam, Connecticut, he was a son of the late Alexander, II and Mary F. (Belcher) Brown. Fred served his country in the United States National Guard...
Maurice N. Aubin
Sep 27, 2015
Lincoln – Maurice N. Aubin, 67, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Gail A. (Boillard) Aubin for 15 years. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Henri and Irene (Bernier) Aubin. Maurice was a United States Air Force veteran of the Vietnam Era. He worked as a machinist at Cumberland...
Claudia A. Tetreault
Sep 26, 2015
Claudia A. Tetreault, 61, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, September 26, 2015. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Raymond L. and Theresa L. (Leduc) Tetreault. She leaves two sisters, Patricia A. Lewis and her husband, Rev. Dr. Henry A. Lewis of Maricopa, Arizona and Janet A. Tetreault of Plymouth, Massachusetts; a half-brother, Raymond A....
George G. Skoutas
Sep 25, 2015
Smithfield – George G. Skoutas, 92, passed away Friday, September 25, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Dorothy A. (Henshaw) Skoutas for sixty-four years. Born in Pawtucket, a son of the late Gregory and Deonisia (Thanopoulou) Skoutas, he resided in Pawtucket until moving to Smithfield fifty years ago. George was a World War II Army Air Corps veteran serving...
Donald H. Myers
Sep 24, 2015
Pawtucket – Donald H. Myers, 73, went home to his Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 24, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Linda A. (Lagerstrom) Myers for 48 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Harry E., Jr. and Louise (Mueller) Myers. Don worked as an Operating Engineer for the J.H. Lynch & Sons,...
Donald W. Brown, Sr.
Sep 23, 2015
Pawtucket – Donald W. Brown, Sr., 86, of Oswald St., passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Gladys E. (Walters) Brown for 68 years. Born in Central Falls, he was a son of the late Alexander, Jr. and Lillian (Bailey) Brown, and had resided in Pawtucket all his life. Donald was a World War...
