Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI

Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas

Joseph A. Langlois, Jr.

Joseph A. Langlois, Jr.

Jan 15, 2015

Pawtucket – Joseph A.

Langlois, Jr., 75, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2015.

He was the beloved husband of the late Rita D. (Ogni) Langlois.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Joseph A., Sr. and Zada (Parker) Langlois.

Joe was a machinist at Cumberland Engineering...

Barbara L. Giroux

Barbara L. Giroux

Jan 15, 2015

Pawtucket – Barbara L. (Fram) Giroux, 81, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2015. She was the beloved wife of the late Francis “Frank” L. Giroux. Born in Central Falls, she was a daughter of the late Lewis and Flora (Beland) Fram. Barbara resided in Pawtucket most of her life before moving to North Providence with her longtime companion, Mario Petracca...

Eva E. Poirier

Eva E. Poirier

Jan 14, 2015

Providence – Eva E. (Gauthier) Poirier, 93, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015.

She was the beloved wife of the late George Normand Poirier.

Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Arthur A. and Eva M. (Wright) Gauthier, she resided in Pawtucket until moving to Providence in 1990.

She leaves three daughters,...

Nancy E. Ryan

Nancy E. Ryan

Jan 13, 2015

East Providence – Nancy E. (Harte) Ryan, 71, of Rumford, passed away surrounded by her family on Tuesday, January 13, 2015, after a courageous 35 year battle with Multiple Sclerosis.

She was the beloved wife of Joseph T.

Born in Arlington, MA, the daughter of the late Joseph B. and Ethel (Walsh) Harte, she was...

Frederick G. Parsons

Frederick G. Parsons

Jan 10, 2015

ParsonsApril 18, 1934 – January 4, 2015Cranston - Frederick G.

Parsons, 80, passed away peacefully at his home in Cranston on Sunday evening, January 4, 2015.

Born in Cambridge, MA, Fred was the son of Hugh C.

Parsons and Grace (Reader) Parsons, both of Newfoundland.

Fred was married 52 years to...

Marlene A. Makepeace

Marlene A. Makepeace

Jan 9, 2015

Pawtucket – Marlene A. (Amaral) Makepeace, 43, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 9, 2015.

Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of Antonio and Maria (Lopes) Amaral of Pawtucket.

Marlene was a graduate of the University of Phoenix and worked at Daniele Foods, Inc., Pascoag, RI.

She was a talented artist and...

Rita "Bunny" Rondeau

Rita "Bunny" Rondeau

Jan 7, 2015

Rita “Bunny” Rondeau “Bunny” (Bonneau) Rondeau, of North Kingstown, formerly of Delray Beach, FL, passed away on January 7th.

Bunny was predeceased by her husband, Armand Rondeau, and her parents, Alberic and Alice Bonneau.

Prior to living in Florida, she was a resident of South Attleboro, MA.

She and her husband ran the...

Ross Dagata

Ross Dagata

Jan 4, 2015

Pawtucket - Ross Dagata passed away on December 31, 2014 at home.

He was born on January 23, 1924 in Rochester, NY, the son of Giovanni Dagata and Vincenza (Cavallaro) Dagata.

He was a resident of Pawtucket, RI, for sixty one years.Ross is survived by his wife, Florence (Hetu) Dagata, and five children and their...

Alice R. Carlson

Alice R. Carlson

Jan 4, 2015

Pawtucket – Alice R. (Lapierre) Carlson, 89, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2015.

She was the beloved wife of the late Francis M.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Edward C., Sr. and Lea (Fortier) Lapierre.

Alice was a clerk at Stone-E-Lea Golf Course, Attleboro for many...

Valerie E. Martin

Valerie E. Martin

Dec 31, 2014

East Providence - Martin, Valerie (Ellis), 77, of Boynton Beach, FL, formerly of East Providence, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2014.

Born in Walpole, MA, a daughter of the late Olga (Hagblom) MacDonald and Frank E.

Mother of Paul Johnson (Joanne), the late Eric Johnson (Linda), Kristen Broderick (George), Jason Cashman (Lori) and Jonathan...

Ida A. Langlois

Ida A. Langlois

Dec 29, 2014

Pawtucket – Ida A. (Lech) Langlois, 91, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, December 29, 2014.

She was the beloved wife of the late Gerard A.

Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine (Belengo) Lech.

Ida loved sewing and was an avid Bingo player.

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Theresa I. Lapalme

Theresa I. Lapalme

Dec 29, 2014

Pawtucket – Theresa I. (Dupuis) LaPalme, 89, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, December 29, 2014.

She was the beloved wife of the late Roland G.

LaPalme for 65 years before he passed away on March 13, 2014.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Joseph T....

Edith "Edie" Karneeb

Edith "Edie" Karneeb

Dec 28, 2014

Pawtucket – Edith “Edie” (Farrington) Karneeb, 96, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, December 28, 2014.

She was the beloved wife of the late James G.

Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late John and Irene (Smith) Farrington.

Edie was a floor supervisor at Health-Tex for 37 years until...

Ruth Frances Froment

Ruth Frances Froment

Dec 26, 2014

Pawtucket - Ruth Frances (Smith) Froment, 89, passed away Friday, December 26, 2014. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward O. Froment and the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Frances (Reedy) Smith. She leaves two daughters, Francine Puleo and her husband, David and Lynn Garofano and her husband, Ralph; a brother, Joseph A. Smith; 3 grandchildren,...

Walter A. Bielan

Walter A. Bielan

Dec 25, 2014

Pawtucket – Walter A.

Bielan, 89, passed away Christmas morning, Thursday, December 25, 2014.

He was the beloved husband of Lauretta T. (Levesque) Bielan for 62 years.

Born in Brockton, he was a son of the late Antoni and Valerya (Blusys) Bielan.

Walter was a United States Army veteran and Bronze...

Maurice C. Beaucage

Maurice C. Beaucage

Dec 25, 2014

Pawtucket – Maurice C.

Beaucage, 88, of Pawtucket and a summer resident of East Matunuck for the past 55 years, passed away at home on Christmas morning, Thursday, December 25, 2014.

He was the beloved husband of Alice D. (Aurelio) Beaucage for 70 years.

Born in North Providence, he was a son of...

Joseph G. Laquerre

Joseph G. Laquerre

Dec 24, 2014

Attleboro – Joseph “Joe” “Gerry” Gerard Laquerre, 78, of South Attleboro, passed away on Christmas Eve, Wednesday, December 24, 2014.

He was the former husband of Louise (Rzemien) Thomas of North Attleboro.

Born in Central Falls, a son of the late Joseph George Laquerre and Clerina (Deshaies) Laquerre, he resided in North Attleboro before moving...

Diane J. Standring

Diane J. Standring

Dec 23, 2014

Pawtucket – Diane J. Standring, 65, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2014. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Norman E. and Cora T. (Benoit) Standring. Diane leaves five siblings, Elaine M. Standring, Norman B. Standring and his wife, Jean, and Janine M. Squires all of Pawtucket, Russell J. Standring and his longtime companion,...

Virginia H. Dipaola

Virginia H. Dipaola

Dec 22, 2014

Attleboro – Virginia H. (Wilbar) DiPaola, 93, of South Attleboro, passed away Monday, December 22, 2014.

She was the beloved wife of the late Rocco DiPaola.

A lifelong resident of South Attleboro, she was the daughter of the late Alton and Margaret (Turnbull) Wilbar.

Virginia was employed by Willis Insurance Agency and later...

Jeffrey J. Smutek

Jeffrey J. Smutek

Dec 21, 2014

Pawtucket – Jeffrey J. Smutek, 62, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 21, 2014. Born in Attleboro, he was a son of the late Edward and Pauline (Petzold) Smutek. Jeff was in roofing construction for many years until his illness. He enjoyed fishing and following the sport of horseracing. Jeff was especially close to his family and enjoyed spending quality...