Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI

Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas

Mildred "Millie" Mitchell

Mildred "Millie" Mitchell

Nov 5, 2015

Seekonk – Mildred “Millie” (Kennedy) Mitchell, 98, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Thursday, November 5, 2015.

She was the beloved wife of the late David J.

Born in Central Falls, she was a daughter of the late James and Catherine (McGuinness) Kennedy.

Millie was a longtime...

Richard Temple, Sr.

Richard Temple, Sr.

Nov 4, 2015

Pawtucket – Richard Temple, Sr., 79, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2015. Born in Cumberland, a son of the late George F. Sr. and Mary A. (Vivier) Temple, he resided in Pawtucket most of his life. Dick was a Korean War U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He leaves a son, Richard Temple, Jr. of Middletown; two sisters, Norma I. Oleska and...

Katherine D. Mactavish-Gibbons

Katherine D. Mactavish-Gibbons

Oct 31, 2015

North Attleboro – Katherine “Kay” D. (Gillan) MacTavish Gibbons, 92, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, October 31, 2015.

She was the beloved wife of the late Benjamin MacTavish and the late Charles A.

Born in Central Falls, RI, a daughter of the late Francis, Sr. and Cecilia (O’Neill) Gillan, she resided in Pawtucket,...

George "Butch" W. Lennox

George "Butch" W. Lennox

Oct 30, 2015

South Attleboro – George “Butch” W.

Lennox, 71, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 30, 2015.

He was the beloved husband of Sharyn L.

Whitney-Lennox for thirty-eight years.

Born in Maybole, Scotland, a son of the late Robert N. and Annie E. (Roberts) Lennox, he resided in Woonsocket and Warwick before...

Bette Shaw

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

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.

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...

Leo J. Gagne

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

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

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...

Joseph C. Jackson

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...

Helene A. Courtemanche, R.N.

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.

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...

Lorraine M. Read

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.

Born in Meriden, CT, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Ida (Cote) Leonard.

In her younger days, Lorraine enjoyed...

Claire E. Basiliere

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.

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.

...

Lucia I. Jones

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.

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,...

Jacqueline "Jackie" I. Connors

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.

Born in Central Falls, RI, she was the daughter of the late Honore & Eva (Bachand) Duchesne.

Jackie was a longtime...

Cheryl D. Jordan

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

Arlindo F. Gomes

Sep 30, 2015

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.

He was a veteran havingserved in the Cabo Verdean Armed Forces.

Following an honorable dischargehe...

Norman "Stormin' Norman" A. Poole

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...

Frederick J. Brown

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...

Maurice N. Aubin

Maurice N. Aubin

Sep 27, 2015

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...