Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI

Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas

Helen K. Duckworth

Helen K. Duckworth

Jul 27, 2015

Pawtucket – Helen (Keefe) Duckworth, 74, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2015. She was the beloved wife of Joseph Medeiros for over 25 years. Born in Concord, NH, she was the daughter of the late Joseph F. and Lillian (Hebert) Keefe. Helen was a sales professional for Gold Industrial Machinery Co., Pawtucket, for over 27 years. She was an...

Louise M. Lewis

Louise M. Lewis

Jul 26, 2015

Rehoboth – Louise M. (Laurie) Lewis, 76, passed away at home on Sunday, July 26, 2015. She was the wife of the late Frank Lewis and the former wife of Robert Robinson of Rehoboth. Born in Central Falls, she was a daughter of the late Raymond J. and Alma M. (Fabas) Laurie. Louise was a former member of the Laborers...

Daniel J. Morrison

Daniel J. Morrison

Jul 25, 2015

Pawtucket – Daniel J. Morrison, 56, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, July 25, 2015. He was the former husband of Cynthia G. Kilburn. Born in Pawtucket and raised in Cumberland, he was a son of Dorothy (Marsh) Morrison of Cumberland and the late Donald Morrison. Dan served his country in the United States Marine Corps. Besides his former...

Ronald W. Robson

Ronald W. Robson

Jul 17, 2015

Seekonk – Ronald W. Robson, 72, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Dorothy A. (Bobola) Robson. A Lifelong resident of Seekonk, he was the son of William and Valeda (Deslauriers) Robson of Attleboro. Ron was a highly skilled custom home designer and developer and spent many years in the business of home construction....

Paula C. Durand

Paula C. Durand

Jul 17, 2015

Pawtucket – Paula C. (Dumont) Durand, 79, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2015, surrounded by her loving family at the Oak Hill Nursing Home, Pawtucket, where she resided for the past several months. Beloved wife of the late Raymond J. Durand. Born in Central Falls, a daughter of the late Roland and Domi (Yurgelon) Dumont. Mrs. Durand leaves a...

Charlotte M. Emerson

Charlotte M. Emerson

Jul 13, 2015

Seekonk – Charlotte M. (Irons) Emerson, 87, passed away Monday, July 13, 2015. She was the beloved wife of the late Col. Raymond C. Emerson. A daughter of the late Hubert E. Sr. and Jennie E. (Breen) Irons, she was a lifelong resident of Cranston until moving to Seekonk ten years ago. Charlotte leaves a son, Richard C. Emerson and...

Gertrude "Gert" A. Patenaude

Gertrude "Gert" A. Patenaude

Jul 12, 2015

Providence – Gertrude “Gert” A. (Gaudreau) Patenaude, 96, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 12, 2015. She was the beloved wife of the late Maurice L. Patenaude who preceded her in passing in 1957. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Leontine (Paquin) Gaudreau. Gert worked for many years as a waitress...

Ethel J. Moreau

Ethel J. Moreau

Jul 11, 2015

Pawtucket – Ethel J. (Engel) Moreau, 81, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2015. She was the beloved wife of the late Henry J. Moreau. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Ethel (Ousley) Errington. Ethel’s mother passed away when she was one month old and was adopted and raised by the late Karl...

Daisy A. Joseph

Daisy A. Joseph

Jul 9, 2015

Narragansett – Daisy A. (Nair) Joseph, 89, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2015. She was the beloved wife of the late Vararajan “Sam” S. A. Joseph. Born in Sri Lanka, she was a daughter of the late David and Mary Ponamah (Chinnapodyar) Nair. Daisy was an English and art teacher in Sri Lanka for thirty-five years before retiring in 1984....

Ida M. Carlos

Ida M. Carlos

Jul 9, 2015

Lincoln – Ida M. (Matook) Carlos, 91, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2015. She was the beloved wife of the late Donald R. Carlos. Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Wadi and Esma (Zaytoun) Matook, she resided in Lincoln over fifty-five years. Ida was a housekeeper for several local prominent families for twenty-five years. She enjoyed traveling and...

Roger "Pete" Roy Lejeune

Roger "Pete" Roy Lejeune

Jul 9, 2015

Pawtucket – Roger “Pete” Roy LeJeune, 63, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 9, 2015. Roger is the beloved husband and best friend of Linda (Heal) LeJeune, devoted father of Elizabeth Burns and her husband, Joseph of Warwick, and loving grandfather of Chloe and Lily Burns. He is the son of Roger H. LeJeune of Pawtucket and the late Lucille...

Olga M. Greggerson

Olga M. Greggerson

Jul 7, 2015

Seekonk – Olga M. (Rosentreter) Greggerson, 90, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2015. She was the beloved wife of Charles F. Greggerson, the couple would have celebrated their sixty-fourth wedding anniversary in August. A lifelong resident of Seekonk, she was a daughter of the late Ferdinand and Helena (Madalinska) Rosentreter. Olga was a bookkeeper at the former Robison Rayon Company,...

Edward J. Strychasz

Edward J. Strychasz

Jul 6, 2015

Pawtucket – Edward J. Strychasz, 75, passed away at home on Monday, July 6, 2015. He was the beloved husband of the late Jeannette E. (Otton) Strychasz. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Stanley Strychasz who died during World War II and the late Frances (Gaffney) Strychasz-Howe. He was raised by his mother, Frances...

Maria Anjos Puga

Maria Anjos Puga

Jul 5, 2015

Maria Anjos Puga, 79, of Cumberland died Friday at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Jose Raposo Puga. Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel Abel and Deodata (Botelho) Camara. Maria came to the United States in 1975 and settled in Pawtucket. Prior to her retirement she worked for...

Richard C. Paulhus, Jr.

Richard C. Paulhus, Jr.

Jul 4, 2015

North Attleboro – Richard C. Paulhus, Jr., 56, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, July 4, 2015. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, a son of Richard C. Paulhus of Florida and the late Jean M. (Bonin) Paulhus, he was a lifelong resident of Attleboro and North Attleboro. Rick was an automotive enthusiast and also enjoyed motorcycling and fishing. He...

Marie A. Deshaies

Marie A. Deshaies

Jul 3, 2015

Pawtucket – Marie A. (Pelletier) Deshaies, 82, passed away Friday, July 3, 2015. She was the beloved wife of the late Lucien D. Deshaies. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Leo J. and Annie (Tivey) Pelletier. Marie leaves two sons, John J. Meketsy and his wife, Lydia and Louie Meketsy and his wife, Bonnie;...

Edward A. Nacci

Edward A. Nacci

Jun 30, 2015

Providence – Edward A. Nacci, 89, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2015. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Eugenio and Rose (Scorpio) Nacci. Edward worked as a laborer for the City of Providence for many years until his retirement several years ago. He enjoyed reading, gardening and spending time with his family. In his younger...

Virginia S. Loiselle

Virginia S. Loiselle

Jun 27, 2015

Providence – Virginia S. (Sanders) Loiselle, 80, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2015. Born in Winnsboro, SC, she was a daughter of the late Noah and Mary (Griffin) Sanders. Virginia retired from the VA Hospital, Providence as the Dietary Supervisor after 25 years of service. She leaves a daughter, Virginia Lear and her husband, Thomas of Norfolk, VA; a...

Donald F. Greene

Donald F. Greene

Jun 19, 2015

Pawtucket – Donald F. Greene, 79, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2015. He was the beloved husband of the late Teresa H. (Adamonis) Greene, they were married 55 years. Born in Pawtucket, Don was a lifelong resident of both Pawtucket and Florida. He was a son of the late Francis L. and M. Frances (Morrissey) Greene. Don was a...

Philip E. Manian

Philip E. Manian

Jun 18, 2015

North Attleboro – Philip E. Manian, 68, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2015. Born in Washington, D.C., he was a son of the late Samuel H. and Esther (Hoogasian) Manian. Philip had a 30 year career as a human resource assistant with the Personnel Support Activity Detachment at the U.S. Navy Base, Newport. He was a longtime member of Sts....