Julian T. Pietraszka
Nov 23, 2014
Pawtucket – Julian T. Pietraszka, 93, passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2014 at the Grandview Center in Cumberland after a short illness. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Adam and Maria (Kulikowska) Pietraszka. Julian was one of seven children, all now believed to be deceased. He was educated in the Pawtucket school system...
Sonja E. Bury
Nov 18, 2014
Rehoboth – Sonja E. (Larsson) Bury, 82, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 18, 2014. She was the beloved wife of the late Albert E. Bury, Jr. Born in East Providence, she was the daughter of the late Ivar and Emily (Rushlow) Larsson. Sonja was the proprietor of the former S&K Ceramics, Rehoboth, a member of the Red Hat Society...
Francis S. Holobowicz
Nov 18, 2014
Lincoln – Francis S. Holobowicz, Jr., 67, passed away peacefully at home with his entire family by his side on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 after a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was the beloved husband and best friend of Linda M. (Garant) Holobowicz for 45 years. Born in New York, New York, he was a son of...
Norma L. Smutek
Nov 15, 2014
Seekonk – Norma L. (Tootell) Smutek, 66, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 15, 2014. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert M. Smutek. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late George M. and Mildred (Guarde) Tootell. Norma worked at GTE Osram Sylvania, Central Falls, for many years until retiring over ten years ago. She...
Donald L. Breault, Jr.
Nov 13, 2014
Pawtucket – Donald L. Breault, Jr., 52, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 13, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Lee M. (Moore) Breault for thirty years. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of Donald L. Breault, Sr. and Carol A. (Kent) Breault. Don was employed by Teknor Apex for twenty-three years. Besides his wife and...
Claire R. Beaudette
Nov 12, 2014
Pawtucket – Claire R. (Blanchette) Beaudette, 96, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2014. She was the beloved wife of the late Herve Beaudette. Born in Attleboro, a daughter of the late Lionel and Mary (Lemieux) Blanchette, she resided in Central Falls before moving to Pawtucket over thirty-five years ago. Claire had been a housekeeper at the Wannamoisett Country Club, and...
Thomas F. Butler
Nov 10, 2014
East Providence - Thomas F. Butler, 80, of Rumford, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2014. He was the beloved husband of the late S. Alice (Newsham) Butler. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Thomas F. and Marjorie (Mansur) Butler. Tom resided in Pawtucket until moving to Rumford in 1977. He was employed by Star Market...
Marsha L. Kirkconnell
Nov 8, 2014
REVISED OBITUARY Pawtucket - Marsha Lois (Henry) Kirkconnell, 76 years old, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at her home in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Marsha enjoyed her early career as a cosmetologist and stylist before joining Raytheon as a sub-assembler working on the Patriot missile defense system. She was actively involved in her community. She started the "Adopt-A-Kid"...
Mary T. Handrigan
Nov 7, 2014
Rehoboth – Mary T. (Reilly) Handrigan, 91, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 7, 2014. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward “Ted” L. Handrigan and the daughter of the late Philip J. and Mary (Callaghan) Reilly. Mary was a lifelong Pawtucket resident, until moving to her daughter’s home in Rehoboth in 2006. She worked in the Advertising...
Estelle Nixon
Nov 5, 2014
Wakefield – Estelle (Gilheeney) Nixon, 92, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 5, 2014. She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas A. Nixon. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late William and Nell (Rogan) Gilheeney. Estelle was the payroll manager at Texnor Apex, Pawtucket, for many years until her retirement. In more...
Rudolph F. Fryzel
Nov 4, 2014
Bristol – Rudolph F. Fryzel, 79, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away peacefully at home, Tuesday, November 4, 2014 with his family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Ruth E. (Palmer) Fryzel for 58 years. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Joseph and Veronica (Pyra) Fryzel. Rudolph was the proprietor of the former Pawtucket...
Henry G. Batalon
Oct 29, 2014
North Providence – Henry G. Batalon, 80, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2014. He was the beloved husband of the late Rita I. (Plante) Batalon. Born in Central Falls, the son of the late Henry J. and Antoinette L. (Martin) Batalon, he resided in North Providence most of his life. Henry was a Korean War U.S. Army veteran. He was...
Rita Gilkenson
Oct 27, 2014
Pawtucket – Rita (Rousseau) Gilkenson, 93, passed away Monday, October 27, 2014. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert R. Gilkenson. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Eva (Laporte) Rousseau. Rita enjoyed reading and chatting with friends. She leaves a son, Robert K. Gilkenson and his wife, Susan of North...
Rhea L. Pouliot
Oct 27, 2014
Attleboro – Rhea L. (Fournier) Pouliot, 89, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 27, 2014. She was the wife of the late Nazaire J. Pouliot. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Olevine (Lachance) Fournier. Rhea worked as a seamstress at Health-Tex for many years until her retirement. She was a hard worker who was...
Robert B. Hockenson
Oct 27, 2014
Cumberland – Robert B. Hockenson, 61, passed away Monday, October 27, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Joyce R. (Boucher) Hockenson for twenty-two years. Born in Attleboro, a son of Charles Hockenson of Florida and the late Helen (Resch) Hockenson, he resided in Cumberland most of his life. Besides his wife and father, he leaves two daughters, Jennifer Hill...
Jonathan E. Robles
Oct 26, 2014
Cranston – Jonathan E. Robles, 24, passed away at home on Sunday, October 26, 2014. A lifelong resident of Cranston, he was the beloved son of Kristen C. Dietz with whom he resided and Ramon Robles of Florida. Jon attended Bradley CADD, East Providence and was actively involved in Special Olympics until a few years ago. Besides his parents, he...
Patricia A. Gomes
Oct 25, 2014
Pawtucket – Patricia A. Gomes, 61, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 25, 2014. She was the loving companion of Miguel Londono. Born in New Brunswick, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Frances Walker. Patricia was a devoted and loving mother and grandmother. She leaves three sons, John Gomes, III, Joseph Gomes and his wife, Tammy Primo and...
John G. Poisson
Oct 22, 2014
East Providence – John G. Poisson, 75, of Rumford, passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2014. He was the former husband of Eileen Abboud of North Providence and Antoinette Poisson of Pompano Beach, Florida. Born in East Douglas, MA, he was a son of the late Alfred and Margaret (Bowness) Poisson and the stepson of the late Juliette (Salois) Poisson. Besides...
Juliette M. Nagle
Oct 22, 2014
Pawtucket – Juliette M. (Vaughn) Nagle, 89, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 to rejoin her late beloved husband, James “Sparky” P. Nagle. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late James M., Sr. and Katherine (Flood) Vaughn. Juliette enjoyed sewing and gardening, but above all she was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She...
James G. Karneeb
Oct 21, 2014
Pawtucket – James G. Karneeb, 89, passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Edith (Farrington) Karneeb for fifty-eight years. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Thomas and Josephine (Teebagy) Karneeb. Jim was a World War II U.S. Army veteran. He was employed by Health-Tex, Central Falls and Cumberland for...
