Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI

Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas

Claire R. Beaudette

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...

Thomas F. Butler

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...

Marsha L. Kirkconnell

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...

Mary T. Handrigan

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...

Estelle Nixon

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.

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...

Rudolph F. Fryzel

Rudolph F. Fryzel

Nov 4, 2014

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...

Henry G. Batalon

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

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

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.

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.

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Robert B. Hockenson

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

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...

Patricia A. Gomes

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

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...

Juliette M. Nagle

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.

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,...

James G. Karneeb

James G. Karneeb

Oct 21, 2014

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.

He was employed by Health-Tex, Central Falls...

George Matook

George Matook

Oct 20, 2014

Pawtucket – George Matook, 86, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Monday, October 20, 2014.

He was the husband of Constance “Connie” L. (Wilkowski) Matook for sixty years.

George served in the United States Army during the Korean War.

He was the proprietor of Gemsew Sewing Machine Repair on Central...

John Amaral

John Amaral

Oct 18, 2014

Pawtucket – John Amaral, 85, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, October 18, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Jeannette M. (Lacoursiere) Amaral for sixty-three years. Born in Rehoboth, he was the son of the late Sylvester and Maria “Susie” (Oliveira) Amaral. John was a trailer truck driver for American Insulated Wire, Pawtucket for forty-six years...

Doris L. Shea

Doris L. Shea

Oct 17, 2014

Pawtucket – Doris L. (Plamondon) Shea, 89, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, October 17, 2014.

She was the beloved wife of the late Edwin L.

Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Oscar A. and Emma (Camire) Plamondon.

Doris was a seamstress at Health-Tex...

Mary A. Brunelle

Mary A. Brunelle

Oct 17, 2014

Pawtucket – Mary A. (Grylls) Brunelle, 73, passed away Friday, October 17, 2014. She was the beloved wife of Gerard R. Brunelle for forty-eight years. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late William and Mary A. (Maine) Grylls. Besides her husband, she leaves a son, Gerard W. Brunelle; a daughter, Mary L. Brunelle and five...

Alfred "Coach Al" E. Vieira, Jr.

Alfred "Coach Al" E. Vieira, Jr.

Oct 14, 2014

Pawtucket – Alfred “Coach Al” E.

Vieira, Jr., 73, passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2014.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of Evelyn (Rogers) Vieira of Pawtucket and the late Alfred E.

Al served in the United States Marine Corps.

He was a custodian in the Pawtucket School...