Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI
Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas
Mabel G. Kelleher
Oct 14, 2014
Pawtucket – Mabel G. (DesRoches) Kelleher, 78, passed away with her husband by her side on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 after many years of illness.
She was the beloved wife of Paul B.
Kelleher for 27 years and the late Kenneth Brown.
Born in Somerville, MA, she was a daughter of the late...
Ronald P. Skurka
Oct 12, 2014
Pawtucket – Ronald P.
Skurka, 68, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 12, 2014.
He was the beloved husband of Suzanne (Taveira) Rigley-Skurka.
Born in Cumberland, he was a son of the late John and Irene (Henault) Skurka.
Ron served in the United States Navy veteran during the Vietnam Era.
...Richard F. Kachuk
Oct 11, 2014
Cumberland – Richard F. Kachuk, 76, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Darlene A. (Fasulo) Kachuk for 46 years. Born in Putnam, CT, he was a son of the late William and Yvette (Champagne) Kachuk. Richard enjoyed playing cards with his family and friends, he especially enjoyed spending time with his four grandchildren,...
Deborah T. Barchie
Oct 9, 2014
Woonsocket - Deborah T. (Provost) Barchie, 53, passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, October 9, 2014. She was the former wife of Daniel J. Barchie. Born in Stamford, Connecticut, she was the daughter of the late Armand and Carmela (Bonetti) Provost. Debbie resided in Pawtucket most of her life before moving to Woonsocket eleven years ago. She was a...
Lucy E. Harris
Oct 2, 2014
Pawtucket – Lucy E. (Ringland) Harris, 94, formerly of Pawtucket and Little Compton, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2014. She was the beloved wife of the late John L. Harris. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Eastwood) Ringland. Lucy was the Chief Clerk and Hearing Officer at the Department of Motor...
Alice D. Gomes
Sep 30, 2014
East Providence – Alice D. (Duarte) Gomes, 92, passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2014.
She was the beloved wife of the late Apolo Gomes.
Born in New Bedford, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Claudina (Souza) Duarte.
Alice was raised on the Island of Brava, Cape Verde Islands and moved...
Rita C. Bedard
Sep 30, 2014
Bedard, 72, a retired bookkeeper, passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2014.
Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Geoffrey and Yvonne (Morin) Bedard.
Rita leaves a brother, J.
Roland Bedard and his wife, Madeleine of Spring Hill, FL and a sister, Sister Therese Bedard, SSC of Marlborough, MA.
...
Louise H. Delano
Sep 24, 2014
Pawtucket – Louise H. (Doane) Delano, 72, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2014.
She was the beloved wife of Merton “Woody” Atwood Delano for thirty-eight years.
Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Walter H. and Helen M. (Flynn) Doane, she resided in Attleboro before moving to Pawtucket over twenty-five years ago.
...Leslie A. Frey
Sep 22, 2014
Pawtucket – Leslie A. (Hallmann) Frey, 61, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 22, 2014.
She was the beloved wife of Michael Frey for 39 years.
Born in Stoneham, MA, she was a daughter of Dr.
Hallmann of Warren and the late Patricia (Gately) Hallmann.
Leslie was a devoted and loving...
Elsie E. Aumann
Sep 16, 2014
Elsie E. Aumann, 96, of Colorado and formerly of Greenslitt Ave., Pawtucket, passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2014. Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Otto A. and Louise (Franz) Aumann, she resided in Pawtucket until moving to Denver, Colorado in May of 2004. Elsie was employed by Health-Tex, Inc., Central Falls for forty-eight years until retiring in...
Elaine T. Diangelo
Sep 13, 2014
Seekonk – Elaine T. (Rhodes) DiAngelo, 67, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 13, 2014.
She was the beloved wife of Floyd “Don” V.
DiAngelo for 38 years.
Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Irene (Whalen) Rhodes.
Elaine was the office manager at Movick Realty...
Mary Kandalaft
Sep 9, 2014
Attleboro – Mary (Hallal) Kandalaft, 88, of Delray Beach, FL, former co-owner of Eli’s Pizza, Attleboro, passed away at home on Tuesday, September 9, 2014.
She was the beloved wife of Elias Kandalaft, the couple celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary on August 22nd.
Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Mitchel and...
Joseph A. Olivier
Sep 7, 2014
South Attleboro - Joseph A. Olivier, 85, a retired proofreader, passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2014. He was the beloved husband of the late Joan M. (Dunn) Olivier. Born in Central Falls, he was the son of the late Bruno and Marie Blanche (Lessard) Olivier. Joe resided in Central Falls until moving to South Attleboro in 1995. He was...
Henry "Hank" V. Genest
Sep 4, 2014
Attleboro – Henry “Hank” V. Genest, 68, formerly of Greenfield St., Seekonk, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 4, 2014. Born in Quebec, Canada, he was a son of the late Henry J. and Nellie M. (Penney) Genest. Hank was a United States Navy veteran of the Vietnam War and was the proprietor of Hank’s Garage on Case St., Seekonk...
Barbara M. Fontaine-Blanset
Sep 3, 2014
North Kingstown – Barbara M. (Gauthier) Fontaine-Blanset, 82, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 3, 2014.
She was the beloved wife of the late Walter G.
Fontaine, Sr., and late Jack Blanset.
Born in Pawtucket, she was one of six children of the late Philip J. and Marie B. (Doucette)...
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.
A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Charles H.
Olson and Virginia T. (Bergeron) Andrew.
Peg was...
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...
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.
Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Abbie (Northup) Stewart.
Dot lived in North Providence before...
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.
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...
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.
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...


