Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI

Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas

Margaret "Peg" C. Olson

Margaret "Peg" C. Olson

Sep 1, 2014

Pawtucket – Margaret ‘Peg” C. Olson, 55, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, September 1, 2014. She was the loving wife of Michael R. Dunbar. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Charles H. Olson and Virginia T. (Bergeron) Andrew. Peg was a CNA at Madonna Manor, North Attleboro for many years....

Eleanor A. Sawyer

Eleanor A. Sawyer

Aug 29, 2014

Augusta, ME – Eleanor A. (Smith) Sawyer, 103, formerly of Pawtucket, passed peacefully at her daughter’s home, on Friday, August 29, 2014. She was born at home in Concord, NH, on June 26, 1911, the daughter of the late James D. and Cordelia (Lavoie) Smith. Eleanor moved to Augusta in 1999 after the death of her beloved husband of 54...

Dorothy "Dot" E. Lafond

Dorothy "Dot" E. Lafond

Aug 24, 2014

Pawtucket – Dorothy “Dot” E. (Stewart) Lafond, 94, left the Earth peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, August 24, 2014. She was the beloved wife of the late Delphis “Del” E. Lafond. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Abbie (Northup) Stewart. Dot lived in North Providence before moving to Pawtucket, where she resided...

Ida E. Fournier

Ida E. Fournier

Aug 22, 2014

Pawtucket – Ida E. (Jacques) Fournier, 89, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2014. She was the beloved wife of the late Clement J. Fournier. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Ida E. (Langlois) Jacques. Ida was a member of the Lamb of God Prayer Group for over twenty-five years. She leaves...

Pauline R. Halliday

Pauline R. Halliday

Aug 22, 2014

Pawtucket – Pauline R. (Lussier) Halliday, 91, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 22, 2014. She was the beloved wife of the late James “Bud” E. Halliday, Jr. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Dr. Noe Lussier and Emma (Carrigan) Lussier. Pauline was employed by the State of RI School Lunch Program for over...

Therese A. Morin

Therese A. Morin

Aug 19, 2014

Pawtucket – Therese A. (Roy) Morin, 94, passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2014. She was the beloved wife of the late Lionel T. Morin. Born in St. Hughes, P.Q., Canada, she was a daughter of the late Aime and Aldea (Vandal) Roy. Therese leaves a daughter, Claire M. Salois and her husband, Gerard; a son, Roger E. Morin and...

Roland "Rolo" A. Bourassa

Roland "Rolo" A. Bourassa

Aug 17, 2014

Pawtucket – Roland “Rolo” A. Bourassa, 67, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on Sunday, August 17, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Renata A. (Polit) Bourassa for 45 years. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Arthur J. and Aurore (Choiniere) Bourassa. Rolo worked for the Providence Journal as a publication...

Andreas Gustav-Adolf Mahlecke

Andreas Gustav-Adolf Mahlecke

Aug 13, 2014

Andreas Gustav-Adolf Mahlecke Andy went to heaven to live with Jesus at 3:05 p.m. on Wednesday, August 13, 2014. He lived in Pawtucket with his wife Judy for thirty-two years. Born in Germany, he was a son of Gustav-Adolf and Veronika and the awesome father to Elaine, Andrew, Jerry and John. Opa to Anastasia, Tori, Thomas, Jaclyn, Alexander, Coen, Andreas...

George J. Sanville

George J. Sanville

Aug 13, 2014

North Providence – George J. Sanville, 57, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, August 13, 2014. Born in Warwick, a son of the late George G. and Gertrude R. (McCrea) Sanville, he resided in Pawtucket before moving to North Providence thirty years ago. George had been employed by Slater Screen Print, Pawtucket and most recently by Cranston Print Works,...

Florence A. Mckinnon

Florence A. Mckinnon

Aug 11, 2014

Pawtucket - Florence (Allen) McKinnon, 93, passed away on Monday, August 11, 2014. She was the beloved wife of the late Allan McKinnon for 60 years prior to his death in 2003. Born in Central Falls, she was a daughter of the late Herbert and Fannie (Hill) Allen.Florence was a 1938 graduate of Central Falls High School, and was employed...

Gerald "Jerry" C. Carroll

Gerald "Jerry" C. Carroll

Aug 7, 2014

Pawtucket – Gerald “Jerry” C. Carroll, 76, of Pawtucket and a summer resident of Pittsburg, NH, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, August 7, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Maryann N. (Banas) Carroll for fifty-four years. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Nicholas E., Sr. and Grace Mary...

Denise V. Rousseau

Denise V. Rousseau

Aug 6, 2014

Pawtucket – Denise V. (Pond) Rousseau, 57, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, August 6, 2014. She was the beloved wife of the late David “Chef” J. Rousseau. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of Robert Pond, Sr. of Foster and the late Claire (Jean) Pond. Denise leaves three children, Sara J. Conti...

Lorraine H. Androw

Lorraine H. Androw

Aug 4, 2014

Pawtucket – Lorraine H. (Bennett) Androw, 91, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 4, 2014. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph G. Androw. Born in Attleboro, a daughter of the late Albert E. and Ida R. (Kellogg) Bennett, she resided in Pawtucket since 1950. Lorraine was a World War II U.S. Army veteran and a member of...

Theresa O. Hull

Theresa O. Hull

Aug 1, 2014

Pawtucket – Theresa O. (Gaudette) Hull, 98, passed away Friday, August 1, 2014. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank E. Hull. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Victor and Olivine (Duchesne) Gaudette. Theresa proudly served her country as a welder during World War II. She was employed by the Conrad-Jarvis Manufacturing...

Shirley M. Shiflett

Shirley M. Shiflett

Jul 30, 2014

Pawtucket – Shirley M. (Quick) Shiflett, 75, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday evening, July 30, 2014. She was the beloved wife of Dennis E. Shiflett for fifty-eight years. Born in Charlottesville, Virginia, the daughter of the late James and Lizzie (Moyer) Quick, she resided in Pawtucket over forty years. Besides her loving husband, she leaves...

Ronald H. Bourgault, Sr.

Ronald H. Bourgault, Sr.

Jul 30, 2014

Pawtucket – Ronald H. Bourgault, Sr., 78, passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Bertha (Davy) Bourgault. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Edward Bourgault, Sr. and Pearl (Moon) Bourgault. Ron was a Korean War U.S. Navy veteran. He...

Roland E. Carroll

Roland E. Carroll

Jul 28, 2014

Attleboro – Roland E. Carroll, 92, formerly of Pawtucket and Brooksville, FL, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday, July 28, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Doris M. (Smith) Carroll for 68 years. Born in West Warwick, he was a son of the late John F. and Amelia (Joyal) Carroll. Roland was a United States...

Ronald T. Lussier

Ronald T. Lussier

Jul 17, 2014

Providence – Ronald T. Lussier, 80, formerly of Seekonk and West Warwick, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 17, 2014. He was the beloved husband of the late Joan T. (Lord) Lussier. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Theodore and Blanche (Garand) Lussier. Ron served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Strickland during the Korean...

Matilda "Tillie" D. Fortunati

Matilda "Tillie" D. Fortunati

Jul 17, 2014

South Attleboro - Matilda “Tillie” D. (Lapham) Fortunati, passed away at home on Thursday, July 17, 2014. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert W. Fortunati. Born in Seekonk, the daughter of the late Wilbur D. and Blanche M. (Arpin) Lapham, she resided in Pawtucket before moving to South Attleboro 25 years ago. Tillie had been employed by...

Hubert "Curly" J. Fregeolle

Hubert "Curly" J. Fregeolle

Jul 17, 2014

Pawtucket – Hubert “Curly” J. Fregeolle, 88, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Marguerite “Peg” (Salois) Fregeolle, the couple would have celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary on Labor Day. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Ernest and Alice (Millotte) Fregeolle. Curly was a World War II U. S....