Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI

Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas

Deborah "Debbie" Jane Baier

Deborah "Debbie" Jane Baier

Mar 16, 2014

Pawtucket – Deborah “Debbie” Jane (Sladen) Baier, R.N., 59, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, March 16, 2014. She was the beloved wife of Claus Baier for 33 years. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of Thomas “Leo” L. Jr. and Jane (Rowse) Sladen of Pawtucket. Debbie was a graduate of the University of Rhode Island School of...

Anne "Dolly" C. Penza

Anne "Dolly" C. Penza

Mar 13, 2014

Pawtucket – Anne “Dolly” C. (Romano) Penza, 90, of Vero Beach, Florida, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on Thursday, March 13, 2014. She was the beloved wife of Silvio S. Penza for 61 years. Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Vito and Camella (Facienda) Romano, she resided in Pawtucket most of her...

Roland G. Lapalme

Roland G. Lapalme

Mar 13, 2014

Pawtucket – Roland G. LaPalme, 87, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 13, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Theresa I. (Dupuis) LaPalme for 65 years. Born in Pawtucket, the son of the late Dona V. and Marie L. (Boucher) LaPalme, he was raised in Seekonk and Pawtucket. Upon the death of his father at a young...

Frances E. Mallon

Frances E. Mallon

Mar 11, 2014

Seekonk – Frances E. (Tetreault) Mallon, 81, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, March 11, 2014. Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Wilfred O. Tetreault and Mary E. (Monaghan) Brusby, she resided in Seekonk since 1958. Frances, being an only child, wanted a large family. She and her beloved husband, Bernard “Barney”...

Marguerite "Margie" M. Powell

Marguerite "Margie" M. Powell

Mar 8, 2014

Pawtucket – Marguerite “Margie” M. (Lynch) Powell, 78, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 8, 2014. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert Powell and William Cook, Sr. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Sarah (McGuinnes) Lynch. Margie resided in Pawtucket most of her life until moving to St. Petersburg, FL, twelve...

Joseph R. Shaw

Joseph R. Shaw

Mar 7, 2014

Attleboro – Joseph R. Shaw, 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 7, 2014. He was the beloved husband of the late Laurette (LaChance) Shaw. Born in Taunton, MA, a son of the late Joseph and Vera (Ellingham) Shaw. Joseph was a United States Army veteran of the Korean War. He worked as a driver and salesman for Dottie’s Catering,...

Christine Sherlock

Christine Sherlock

Mar 6, 2014

Pawtucket – Christine Sherlock, 64, passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, March 6, 2014. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Mary (McNamara) Sherlock. Christine enjoyed spending time at home and painting. She leaves a sister, Mary Sherlock of Pawtucket. She was the sister of the late Karen Sherlock. Her funeral will be held...

Joseph Kim

Joseph Kim

Mar 3, 2014

Providence - Joseph S. Kim, 70, passed away peacefully on Monday, 3, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Kyong Ja Kim. Born May 31, 1943, in Seoul, South Korea, he was a son of the late Soon R. and Soon B. Kim. He came to the United States in 1966 and became a U.S. citizen. He was the founder...

Lillian T. Lussier

Lillian T. Lussier

Mar 3, 2014

Pawtucket – Lillian T. (Salois) Lussier, 95, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, March 3, 2014. She was the beloved wife of the late Lorenzo Lussier. Born in Central Falls, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Eva (Beauchesne) Salois. Mrs. Lussier was a communicant of Blessed John Paul II Parish, Pawtucket, (formerly St. Cecilia Parish) and...

A. Dorothy Jacobs

A. Dorothy Jacobs

Mar 1, 2014

Pawtucket – A. Dorothy (Berlinsky) Jacobs, 74, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 1, 2014. She was the beloved wife of Napoleon “Leon” Albert Jacobs and the late Albert E. Hamel. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Sidney S. Berlinsky and Mary (Winters) Tierney. Dorothy worked at McConnell & Carpenter, Pawtucket, for many years until...

Susan C. Labree

Susan C. Labree

Feb 24, 2014

Pawtucket – Susan C. (Joyce) LaBree, 60, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 24, 2014 surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of the late Francis A. LaBree. Born in Attleboro, she was a daughter of Joseph, Sr. and Constance D. (Hanley) Santos and the late Charles L. Joyce. Susan was a data entry specialist at Apex in...

Margaret M. Matthieu

Margaret M. Matthieu

Feb 23, 2014

Pawtucket – Margaret M. (Greenhalgh) Matthieu, 97, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 23, 2014. She was the beloved wife of the late Raymond S. Matthieu, Sr. Margaret was a lifelong resident of Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Cromie) Greenhalgh. Margaret worked in sales at Apex in Pawtucket, for many years until her retirement. She loved...

Barbara M. Turgeon

Barbara M. Turgeon

Feb 23, 2014

Attleboro – Barbara M. (McGee) Turgeon, 84, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 23, 2014 with her devoted husband of 63 years, Aime G. Turgeon by her side. Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Robert J. and Elizabeth T. (Keough) McGee, she resided in South Attleboro over 60 years. Mrs. Turgeon was a supervisor at Attleboro Mutual Insurance...

Adoph "Bill" W. Kloss

Adoph "Bill" W. Kloss

Feb 22, 2014

Rehoboth – Adolph “Bill” W. Kloss, III, 88, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Jennie (Lepinski) Kloss. Born in Newark, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Adolph H. and Loretta (Brietweg) Kloss. Bill was a World War II United States Navy veteran and a member of the American Legion. He was...

Joseph F. Palana

Joseph F. Palana

Feb 19, 2014

Seekonk – Joseph F. Palana, 92, of Newman Ave., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 19, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Dorothy M. (Taipe) Palana for 32 years. Born in Central Falls, a son of the late John and Mary (Donato) Palana, he resided in Seekonk since 1954. Joe was a World War II U.S. Coast Guard veteran;...

Dorothy M. Laprade

Dorothy M. Laprade

Feb 18, 2014

Pawtucket – Dorothy M. (Gaughan) Laprade, 85, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 18, 2014. Born in Newark, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Mary (Evans) Gaughan. Dorothy was a devoted and loving mother and grandmother, who treasured spending time with her family. She leaves seven children, Dorothy Rivard and her husband, Michael of Pawtucket,...

Edith V. Courchene

Edith V. Courchene

Feb 17, 2014

Port Richey, FL – Edith V. (Whitmarsh) Courchene, 76, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2014. She was the beloved wife of the late Ronald Courchene. Born and raised in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late William G. and Selma (Maiwald) Whitmarsh. Edith had resided in Marlborough, MA before retiring to Florida in 1985. She leaves four sons,...

James Carroll

James Carroll

Feb 13, 2014

Rehoboth – James Carroll, 66, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2014. Born in Providence, the son of the late James and Blossom (Handle) Carroll, he resided in Johnston, Rhode Island before settling in Rehoboth in 1972. Jim was a 1969 graduate of the University of Rhode Island where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business, and was a...

Robert J. Carnie

Robert J. Carnie

Feb 11, 2014

Pawtucket – Robert J. Carnie, 81, passed away on February 11, 2014. Born in Mt. Desert, Maine, he was the son of the late Robert H. and Marcia (Robinson) Carnie. Robert leaves his sister, Ruth C. Carnie of Pawtucket. Services are private. Flowers are omitted, memorial gifts to Gentiva Hospice, 2374 Post Rd., Suite 206, Warwick, RI 02886 will be...

Eveline T. Engelhardt

Eveline T. Engelhardt

Feb 9, 2014

Pawtucket – Eveline T. (Swistak) Engelhardt, 77, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 9, 2014. She was the beloved wife of Paul E. Engelhardt, together they would have celebrated 57 years of marriage this June. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late John S. and Jeannette L. (Cote) Swistak. Eveline worked as a secretary in the Special...