Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI

Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas

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.

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...

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.

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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.

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...

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.

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...

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.

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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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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.

He...

M. Sharon Crossman

M. Sharon Crossman

Jun 17, 2015

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...

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...

Edward C. Dawson

Edward C. Dawson

Jun 15, 2015

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...

Brad & Cherilyn Torti

Brad & Cherilyn Torti

Jun 14, 2015

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...

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.

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.

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