Barbara A. Bertrand
Oct 10, 2024
Pawtucket – Barbara A. (Kolodziej) Bertrand, 87, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 10, 2024. She was the beloved wife of the late Ovila P. Bertrand for forty years. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Marie (Rzepecki) Kolodziej. Barbara was a lifelong resident of Pawtucket, most recently of Bristol, and attended Tolman High School. She was a...
D. Dianne Martin
Oct 8, 2024
Dorothy “Dianne” (Salomon) Martin, 81, quietly and calmly left this physical world on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at Bridges by Epoch in Lexington, MA, with family and favorite staff by her side. Born in Providence, RI, on August 6, 1943, to James and Mary Ellen (Horiagon) Salomon, Dianne lived her childhood in Providence. After her marriage to James Raymond Martin,...
Claire R. Bouvier
Oct 8, 2024
Pawtucket – Claire R. (Genest) Bouvier, 91, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Elphege and Amanda (Houle) Genest. Claire worked in manufacturing for many years until retiring. She was a very devout Catholic and active at both St. Teresa Church and St. Cecilia Church in Pawtucket, and...
John P. Kanedes
Oct 7, 2024
Pawtucket – John P. Kanedes, 77, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 7, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Tina A. (Angel) Kanedes for nearly fifty years. Born in Manhattan, New York, he was the son of the late Peter J. and Fay (Stamos) Kanedes. A veteran of the United States Marine Corps, John proudly served his country during...
Francesco "Frank" R. Seccareccia
Oct 7, 2024
Seekonk, MA – Francesco “Frank” R. Seccareccia, 75, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 7, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Michele E. (Lagor) Seccareccia for forty-three beautiful years. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Frank and Jennie (Perretta) Seccareccia. A veteran of the United States Army, Frank proudly served his country during the Vietnam...
Khalil S. Lamia
Oct 6, 2024
Pawtucket – Khalil S. Lamia, 86, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 6, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Marie S. (Salem) Lamia for thirty-seven years. Born in Halba, Lebanon, a son of the late Sulyman and Nadime (Jriege) Lamia. He came to the United States in 1988. Khalil had a love for canaries and music. Besides his wife,...
Beatrice "Bea" R. Kennedy
Oct 6, 2024
Pawtucket - Beatrice “Bea” Ruth (Healy) Kennedy, 91, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 6, 2024. She was the beloved wife of the late Daniel Joseph Kennedy for sixty-four years. The seventh of nine children of the late Daniel Francis Healy and Mary Esther (Walsh) Healy, she was a lifelong resident of Rhode Island. “Bea" enjoyed a fulfilling career at...
Barbara L. Shaw
Oct 6, 2024
Pawtucket – Barbara L. (Tootell) Shaw, 84, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024. She was the beloved wife of the late Kenneth A. Shaw. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Walter W. and Clara D. (Baldwin) Tootell. Barbara was a secretary and purchasing agent at Swank, Inc., Attleboro, for many years until retiring....
Gene A. Ballard, Sr.
Oct 6, 2024
Pawtucket – Gene A. Ballard, Sr., 82, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024. He was the former husband of many years of the late Carmella I. (Quattrini) Ballard. Born in Charlottesville, Virginia, he was a son of the late William H. and Agnes V. Ballard-Smith. Gene worked for many years as a long-haul truck driver and was a member...
Emma E. Miniati
Oct 5, 2024
Pawtucket – Emma E. (Vecoli) Miniati, 87, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, October 5, 2024. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert H. Miniati for fifty-seven years. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Guido and Maria (Coppede) Vecoli. In December 2000, she retired from William M. Davies, Jr. Career &...
Joyce E. Jost
Oct 4, 2024
Attleboro, MA – Joyce E. (Fielding) Jost, 83, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Friday, October 4, 2024. She was the beloved wife of the late Paul E. Jost, Sr. A lifelong resident of Attleboro, MA and Boynton Beach, FL. She was a daughter of the late Walter F. and Dorothy (McMahon) Fielding. She leaves her daughter,...
Laurana R. George
Oct 3, 2024
Cumberland – Laurana Rose George, 24, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 3, 2024, following a very tragic automobile accident. She was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts on April 5, 2000. Laurana was the daughter of Steven J. R. Sanna and his wife, Jess (Schondek), of Cumberland, and Kristie (George) Hoban and her husband, Leo, of Ayden, North Carolina. Laurana...
Arlette M. Peguero
Oct 3, 2024
Pawtucket – Arlette M. Peguero, 50, passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, October 3, 2024. Born in the Dominican Republic, she was a daughter of Dulce F. (Gonzalez) Peguero of Pawtucket and the late Antonio A. Peguero. Arlette had resided in The Bronx, New York before moving to Pawtucket in 2006. She had been a police officer in Manhattan...
Yolande C. Carrier
Sep 30, 2024
Rehoboth – Yolande C. Carrier, 86, passed away with family by her side on Monday, September 30, 2024. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Wilfrid and Irene (Collette) Carrier. Yolande worked for many years as an auditor for the State of Rhode Island until her retirement. She was a lifelong parishioner at St. Cecilia Church and...
Peter J. Comerford
Sep 28, 2024
South Attleboro – Peter J. Comerford, passed away on Saturday, September 28th, 2024. Peter was the beloved husband of Shirley A. (Brimmer) Comerford for nearly twenty-five years. Born in Providence, RI, Peter was a son of the late Henry C., Sr. and Isabel (McLean) Comerford. Peter worked for many years as a union painter, at Local 1122. Peter was a...
Jedediah Otero Rivera
Sep 26, 2024
Pawtucket – Jedediah “Jay” Otero Rivera, 46, passed away unexpectedly surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, September 26, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Yaritza A. Corchado. The couple recently celebrated their eighth wedding anniversary. Born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, he was a son of Ruth Rivera Rodriguez of Puerto Rico and the late Jose Anibal Otero Martinez. Jay...
Eileen O. Dinsmore
Sep 26, 2024
Pawtucket – Eileen O. (Aubee) Dinsmore, 75, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Thursday, September 26, 2024. She was the beloved wife of Raymond J. Dinsmore, Sr. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Thomas H. and Eileen (Gibbons) Aubee. Eileen worked for many years as a custom upholsterer and seamstress, having made luggage,...
David B. Lapointe
Sep 26, 2024
Cranston – David B. Lapointe, 45, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 26, 2024. Born in Suffern, New York, he was the son of Raymond R. Lapointe, Sr. of Woonsocket, and Deborah (Bertrand) Fleming and her husband, Richard, of Pawtucket. David graduated from Cumberland High School in 1997 and continued his studies at New England Tractor Trailer Training School. He...
Darlene A. Hilton
Sep 23, 2024
Woonsocket – Darlene A. (Gilbert) Hilton, 69, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Monday, September 23, 2024. Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Ralph J. and Dorothy C. (Hubert) Gilbert, she resided in Carver, Massachusetts before moving to Woonsocket in 2016. Darlene was employed in the dietary department at Mount St. Rita Health Centre, Cumberland for...
Elaine A. Holmes
Sep 22, 2024
Pawtucket - Elaine A. (Doucet) Holmes, 81, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 22, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of John T. Holmes III for thirty-seven years. Born in Central Falls, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Amelia (Mitchell) Doucet. Elaine was avid in her passion for traveling, cooking, arts and...
