Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI

Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas

M. Sharon Crossman

M. Sharon Crossman

Jun 17, 2015

Warwick – M. Sharon (Kelly) Crossman, 69, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 after a long and courageous journey, she always faced head on, with the love and support of all those she loved. She was the beloved wife of Frederick I. Crossman, Sr. for 40 years and a very proud mother to her only son Frederick I....

Jose A. Raposo

Jose A. Raposo

Jun 17, 2015

Jose Antero Raposo., 76 of East Providence, died Wednesday at Roger Williams Hospital. He was the husband of Odilia (Barbosa) Raposo and they had been married for 51 years. Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, he was the son of the late Manuel and Maria (Tavares) Raposo. Jose came to the United States in 1968 and settled in Pawtucket.Prior to his...

Edward C. Dawson

Edward C. Dawson

Jun 15, 2015

Seekonk – Edward C. Dawson, 71, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 15, 2015 at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late Patricia (Kerr) Dawson. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Albert E. and Ann L. (Carlson) Dawson. Edward worked at J&M Tool Company, East Providence for many years...

Brad & Cherilyn Torti

Brad & Cherilyn Torti

Jun 14, 2015

Coventry - Brad W. Torti, 33 and his wife, Cherilyn A. (Acquaviva) Torti, 38, passed away tragically on Sunday June 14, 2015. They leave five children, Tyler, Noah, Emmy, Grace and Jaxon Torti all at home. The family had resided in Warwick before moving to Coventry two years ago. Brad was born in Providence, a son of Joseph F. and...

Claire M. Pierini

Claire M. Pierini

Jun 13, 2015

Pawtucket – Claire M. (Lavallee) Pierini, 87, passed away at home on Saturday, June 13, 2015. She was the beloved wife of the late Kenneth J. Pierini. Born in Woonsocket, a daughter of the late Frank and Palmyra (Lamoureux) Lavallee, she resided in Pawtucket since 1953. Claire was a member of St. Teresa’s Seniors Group and a member of the...

Helen L. Burak

Helen L. Burak

Jun 11, 2015

North Dighton, Massachusetts - Helen L. (Chicoine) Burak, 89, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2015. She was the beloved wife of the late Michael Burak. Born in Lincoln, a daughter of the late Joseph and Marie (Dubois) Chicoine, she resided in Cumberland before moving to North Dighton, Massachusetts nine years ago. Helen enjoyed painting and crocheting, and loved cats. She...

James A. Belanger

James A. Belanger

Jun 10, 2015

Pawtucket – James A. Belanger, 51, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Michele F. (Correia) Belanger. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Edward A. and Mary D. (Pimentel) Belanger. Jim an outdoorsman, enjoyed fishing, camping, cooking, motorcycling and boating, but most of all he loved spending time with...

Jean T. Vanti, Jr.

Jean T. Vanti, Jr.

Jun 10, 2015

Pawtucket – Jean T. Vanti, Jr., 86, formerly of Hughes Ave., passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2015. He was the beloved husband of the late Helen T. (Durand) Vanti. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Jean T., Sr., Edna (Wallis) Vanti and Mary (Ritrovato) Vanti. Jean was a Korean War U.S. Army veteran and...

Margaret E. Ramsden

Margaret E. Ramsden

Jun 9, 2015

Warwick – Margaret E. (Baron) Ramsden, 103, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 9, 2015. She was the beloved wife of the late Herbert A. Ramsden, Sr. Born in Woonsocket, she was the daughter of the late Margaret (Lane) Baron. Margaret was a bookkeeper at the New England Butt Co. for many years until her retirement. She loved animals and...

Ernest J. Long

Ernest J. Long

Jun 8, 2015

Pawtucket – Ernest J. Long, 91, passed away Monday, June 8, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Mary M. (Edmands) Long, the couple would have celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on July 8, 2015. Born in Central Falls, a son of the late Ernest H. and Anna (Farrell) Long, he resided in Pawtucket most of his life. Ernie was...

Herman B. "Rod" Roderick

Herman B. "Rod" Roderick

Jun 8, 2015

Warwick – Herman B. “Rod” Roderick, 69, a retired Radiology Manager, died Monday, June 8, 2015 at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence. Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, he was a son of the late Herman and Alice (Fontes) Roderick. His two sons, Mark C. and Neal P. Roderick as well as his former wife, Marie (McArdle) Roderick-Brown, survive him....

Robert U. St. Hilaire

Robert U. St. Hilaire

Jun 8, 2015

Attleboro – Robert U. St. Hilaire, 76, of South Attleboro, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Jeanne E. (Mayer) St. Hilaire for 55 years. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Eddie and Eva (Drolet) St. Hilaire. Bob was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served aboard the USS...

Mark W. Ricciarelli

Mark W. Ricciarelli

Jun 7, 2015

Cumberland – Mark W. Ricciarelli, 53, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Sunday, June 7, 2015. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Louis, Sr. and Medora L. (Smith) Ricciarelli. Mark was employed by Blackstone Valley Industries, Blackstone Valley ARC for many years. He loved music and listening to records, camping and visiting the...

Mary J. St. George

Mary J. St. George

Jun 5, 2015

Pawtucket – Mary J. (Dugal) St. George, 83, passed away Friday, June 5, 2015. She was the beloved wife of the late Roland E. St. George. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late George A. and Jennie J. (Clausse) Dugal. Mary was a 1949 graduate of the former Sacred Heart High School. A self-sacrificing, loving...

Raymond R. White

Raymond R. White

Jun 2, 2015

Pawtucket – Raymond R. White, 91, of Davenport, FL, formerly of Beverage Hill Ave., Pawtucket, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2015. He was the beloved husband of the late Madeline W. (Crook) White. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late George and Mary E. (Blake) White. Ray was a World War II U.S. Army veteran. He was...

Brian C. Wilcox

Brian C. Wilcox

May 31, 2015

Pawtucket, RI – Brian C. Wilcox, 34, formerly of Beverly, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 31, 2015. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the beloved son of Lenore M. (Riley) Wilcox of Beverly and the late Dr. Charles R. Wilcox, Phd. Brian worked for McKenna Roofing and was the co-proprietor of M&B Painting, Pawtucket. He was an active member...

Michael Sheehan

Michael Sheehan

May 31, 2015

Seekonk – Michael Sheehan, 67, passed away at home on Sunday, May 31, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Laureen (O’Brien) Sheehan for thirty-seven years. Born in Attleboro, a son of the late Edward and Mary (O’Grady) Sheehan, he resided in Pawtucket before moving to Seekonk over twenty-five years ago. Mike was a Vietnam War U.S. Army veteran and...

William F. Flanagan

William F. Flanagan

May 31, 2015

Pawtucket – William F. Flanagan, 67, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Margaret Flanagan for forty-two years. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late David J. and Margaret M. (Marran) Flanagan. Bill was a driver for Quality Cab until retiring in 2010. Besides his wife, he leaves two sons,...

Laurent "Larry" R. Beauchamp, Jr.

Laurent "Larry" R. Beauchamp, Jr.

May 26, 2015

North Providence – Laurent “Larry” R. Beauchamp, Jr., 43, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 26, 2015. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of Barbara A. Gomes of Pawtucket and the late Laurent R. Beauchamp, Sr. Larry was the proprietor of Tile Technologies, North Providence for over ten years and a member of the Bricklayers Union,...

Sheila A. Cudworth

Sheila A. Cudworth

May 26, 2015

Lincoln – Sheila A. (Moorhouse) Cudworth, 80, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 26, 2015. She was the beloved wife of the late Edwin W. Cudworth. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Harry B., Sr. and Isabelle (Kearsley) Moorhouse. Sheila was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She leaves a daughter, Debra A. Vickers...