Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI
Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas
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.
...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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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...
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.
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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.
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