Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI
Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas
William Nobrega
Sep 20, 2015
Pawtucket – William Nobrega, 87, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Constance J. (Campeau) Nobrega. Born in Central Falls, a son of the late William and Isabel (Jardin) Nobrega, he resided in Pawtucket for the past fifty-nine years. Bill served in the United States Navy for twenty years and was a Korean War veteran....
Sophie A. Mazeka
Sep 17, 2015
East Providence – Sophie A. (Sedach) Mazeka, 97, formerly of Island Ave., Rumford, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2015. She was the wife of the late Esador “Zip” Mazeka. A lifelong resident of Rumford, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Eva (Jawarski) Sedach. Sophie was a graduate of Bryant College and was employed as the Office Manager...
Harold E. Doran
Sep 13, 2015
Harold E. Doran, 85November 24, 1929 – September 13, 2015Seekonk -Harold E. Doran passed away peacefully on September 13, 2015 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Center surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife Joan B. (Karpowich) Doran to whom he has been married for 53 years. Born in Pawtucket, RI he was the son of the late...
Robert J. Lucini
Sep 9, 2015
Pawtucket – Robert “Barto” J. Lucini, 94, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Emily (Ferreira) Lucini for sixty-four years. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Ettore and Elisa (Brunelli) Lucini. Bob served in the U.S. Army during World War II, and was a machinist at William H. Haskell...
Constance R. Goyette
Sep 8, 2015
East Providence – Constance R. (Fournier) Goyette, 88, of Rumford, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2015. She was the beloved wife of the late Russell O. Goyette. Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Joseph and Elmire (Deschene) Fournier, she resided in Pawtucket over fifty years before moving to Rumford over five years ago. Connie...
Nicholas A. Dumont
Sep 4, 2015
Pawtucket – Nicholas A. Dumont, 24, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 4, 2015. Born in Providence, he was a son of Donald and Annette (Lavallee) Dumont of Pawtucket and the brother of Kyle Dumont of Pawtucket and John Turner, Jr. and his wife, Kayla of Lincoln. Nick was the beloved boyfriend of Julia Arcisz of Pawtucket and a 2009...
Clare E. Bessette
Sep 4, 2015
Pawtucket – Clare E. (Roberge) Bessette, 95, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 4, 2015.She was the beloved wife of the late Henry L. Bessette. Born in Central Falls, she was a daughter of the late William & Clara (St. George) Roberge. Clare graduated from Pawtucket High School (Tolman H.S.) in 1938 and then worked at Shartenberg’s Department Store for...
Victoria Ann Salum
Sep 2, 2015
Pawtucket – Victoria Ann (Shabo) Salum, 85, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2015. She was the beloved wife of the late Michael Salum. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Shaya and Mary (Agaty) Shabo. Victoria enjoyed spending time at Twin River Casino. She leaves a son, Michael N. Salum and his wife, AnaMaria of...
Gerald O'Neill
Sep 2, 2015
Gerald O’Neill1925 – 2015Gerald O’Neill of Pawtucket, Rhode Island passed away peacefully on September 2nd after a short illness. He was born on August 12, 1925 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, to Mary McNally and Patrick O’Neill. He emigrated to the United States in the late 1950s where he set up residence in Pawtucket. During his life, he held positions as...
Doris G. Belliveau
Aug 28, 2015
Attleboro – Doris G. (Tremblay) Belliveau, 84, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 28, 2015. She was the beloved wife of the late Dianos Belliveau. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Lillian (Clement) Tremblay. Doris is the sister of Therese Yourske of Phoenix, Arizona and the late Arthur Tremblay and Dorothy Marcoux. She worked...
Maurice D. Bisson
Aug 26, 2015
Maurice D. "Moe" Bisson, 76 of Pawtucket, formerly Cumberland, passed away peacefully at his home August 24, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of 40 years and best friend to Doris (Jackson) Bisson. Born in Pawtucket in December of 1938, he was the son of the late Cleophas and Yvonne (Legare) Bisson. Maurice owned and...
Clara A. Batista
Aug 22, 2015
Pawtucket – Clara A. (Oakley) Batista, 81, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2015. She was the beloved wife of the late Antonio Batista, Sr. Born in Central Falls, she was a daughter of the late Frederick and Bertha (Simpson) Oakley. Clara worked as an assembler at Texnor Apex for many years until her retirement. She was an avid reader...
Earl A. Spano, Sr.
Aug 20, 2015
Pawtucket - Earl A. Spano, Sr., 75, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 20, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Joan A. (Harrison) Spano for fifty-eight years. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Antonio Spano and May (King) Zonfrillo and the stepson of the late Thomas Zonfrillo. Earl was a self-employed independent trucker...
Mary A. Dube
Aug 7, 2015
East Providence – Mary A. (Grivers) Dube, 88, of Rumford, passed away Friday, August 7, 2015. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert L. Dube, Sr. Born in Central Falls, a daughter of the late Peter and Josephine (Kornas) Grzywacz-Grivers, she resided in Pawtucket before moving to Rumford in 1956. Mary was a waitress at Uncle Tony’s, Rumford...
M. Atwood "Woody" Delano
Aug 6, 2015
Pawtucket – M. Atwood “Woody” Delano, 90, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2015. He was the beloved husband of the late Louise H. (Doane) Delano, the late Anne “Chickie” (Russell) Delano, and the former husband of the late Roberta (Randall) Lother. Born in North Vassalboro, Maine, a son of the late Merton L. and Irma (Hutton) Delano, he resided in...
Albert M. Cordeiro
Aug 4, 2015
Pawtucket – Albert M. Cordeiro, Sr., 66, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Tuesday, August 4, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Connie (Andrade) Cordeiro for 45 years. Born in Lagoa, Sao Miguel, Acores, a son of the late Eduardo and Maria Eduarda (Cardoso) Cordeiro. Albert worked as a machinist and toolmaker for International Packaging, Pawtucket...
Paul P. Eno
Aug 3, 2015
Pawtucket – Paul P. Eno, 84, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, August 3, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Carolyn B. (Wunschel) Eno for 55 years. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Urbain and Valida (Mayer) Eno. Paul was a United States Air Force veteran of the Korean War and a...
Joseph Fernandes
Aug 2, 2015
The Standard Times – TUESDAY ONLY WITH PHOTOWalpole, MA – Joseph Fernandes, 76, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Adriela (Gomes) Fernandes for 47 years. Born on Ilah Brava, Cape Verde, he was the son of the late Antonio and Candida (Sena) Fernandes. Joe served his country in the United State Army and...
Nancy A. Matthieu
Jul 30, 2015
Pawtucket - Nancy A. (Messier) Matthieu, 66, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2015. She was the former wife of Raymond S. Matthieu, Jr. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late George E. and Shirley (Neal) Messier. Nancy was the proprietor of Nancy Messier COA. She was an avid watercolor artist and enjoyed gardening, but most...
Mary "Betty" E. Peloquin
Jul 29, 2015
South Attleboro – Mary “Betty” E. (Elliott) Peloquin, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2015. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert E. Peloquin. Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Edward E. and Mary E. (McGovern) Elliott, she resided in South Attleboro over fifty years. Betty was a secretary at Pawtucket Mutual Insurance Company until retiring and...


