Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI
Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas
Gilbert G. Taylor, Jr.
Dec 24, 2013
Pawtucket – Gilbert “Buddy” G. Taylor, Jr., 71, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2013. He was the husband of the late Rita M. (Venturini) Taylor. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Gilbert G., Sr. and Bertha E. (Kinch) Taylor. Buddy was a millwright at Microfibres, Inc. for many years until retiring in 2004. He...
Richard E. Messier
Dec 21, 2013
Pawtucket – Richard E. Messier, 65, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Denise Y. (Beaulieu) Messier for 32 years. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Emile H. and Rita B. (Beaudry) Messier. Richard was a Vietnam War U.S. Army veteran. He was employed by Crellin Handling Equipment, East...
Paul R. Hardy
Dec 21, 2013
Pawtucket – Paul R. Hardy, 50, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 21, 2013. Born in Central Falls, he was a son of Ronald J. and Loretta A. (Bousquet) Hardy of Pawtucket. Paul served in the United States Marine Corps and was a graduate of Rhode Island College. He was beginning studies in Medicine of Psychology at Brown University. Besides...
Fred K. Nashawaty, Jr.
Dec 21, 2013
Pawtucket – Fred K. Nashawaty, Jr., 76, a retired educator, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, December 21, 2013. Born in Boston, a son of the late Fred K. and Weeda (Kando) Nashawaty, he resided in Pawtucket most of his life. Fred was a graduate of Providence College and received his Master’s Degree from Worcester Poly Tech. He taught...
Charlotte A. Storm
Dec 19, 2013
Charlotte A. Storm, 70, of Dover, Delaware, formerly of East Providence, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 19, 2013. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Charles P., Sr. and Alice K. Storm. Charlotte was the proprietor of Wonderworld Travel Agency, Dover, Delaware for over 20 years, and traveled the world extensively in her leisure time. Charlotte...
James T. Walters
Dec 19, 2013
Cumberland – James T. Walters, 78, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 19, 2013. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Herbert and Dorothy (Pellow) Walters. Jim served in the U.S. Navy and then worked for the former Eastern Airlines until his retirement. He leaves a nephew, Robert Fortin and his wife, Barbara and two nieces, Robin...
Cecille E. Atkins
Dec 18, 2013
Pawtucket – Cecille E. (Arnold) Plante Atkins, 92, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 18, 2013. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Leo Plante and Henry L. Atkins. Born in Canada, the daughter of the late Joseph and Valeda (Carrier) Arnold, she resided in Pawtucket most of her life. Cecille was a volunteer at area food banks...
Ralph L. Wambolt
Dec 17, 2013
SEEKONK – Ralph L. Wambolt, 88, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 17, 2013. He was the beloved husband of the late Rose. M. (Thurber) Wambolt. Born in Boston, he was a son of the late Robert L. and Olive L. (Hudson) Wambolt. Ralph was a United States Navy veteran of World War II and worked as a die cutter...
Frank R. Chabot
Dec 16, 2013
Pawtucket – Frank R. Chabot, 92, passed away Monday, December 16, 2013. He was the son of the late Frank X. and Claudia M. (Gaucher) Chabot. Frank resided in Pawtucket most of his life until moving to Cumberland in 1999. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran. Frank was employed by the Ward Baking Company for thirty years...
Everett A. Larocque
Dec 15, 2013
Pawtucket – Everett A. LaRocque, 92, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 15, 2013. He was the beloved husband of the late Margaret (Daley) LaRocque. Born in Attleboro, he was a son of the late Eli and Eva (Courtois) LaRocque. Everett was a United States Navy veteran of World War II and worked as a master printer at various companies...
Lillian M. Skavron
Dec 14, 2013
Pawtucket – Lillian M. (Stafford) Skavron, 85, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2013. She was the wife of George J. Skavron, Sr. for 62 years. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Lester and Marie (Spano) Stafford. Lil loved and owned thoroughbred race horses. She also loved dogs, baking, traveling and had a passion for...
Rose Boisse
Dec 14, 2013
Attleboro – Rose (Fortunati) Boisse, 89, of South Attleboro, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, December 14, 2013. She was the former wife of the late Lucien J. Boisse. Born in North Providence, a daughter of the late Fabio and Nunzita (DeSantis) Fortunati, she resided in South Attleboro over 50 years. She leaves a son, Kenneth A. Boisse and...
Jacqueline G. Murphy
Dec 14, 2013
Seekonk – Jacqueline G. (Gushee) Murphy, 66, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2013. She was the beloved spouse of Colleen A. Murphy. Born in Attleboro, a daughter of the late Richard Gushee and Madeline (Deabill) Langrish, she resided in Seekonk since 1988. Jackie was employed by the Pawtucket School Department for the past 30 years. She was a Rhode Island...
Ernest L. Lemire
Dec 3, 2013
East Providence – Ernest L Lemire, 78, of Rumford Towers, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 3, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Shirley F. (Rabau) Lemire for 56 years. Born in Pawtucket, a son of the late Romeo and Estelle (Aubin) Lemire, he resided in South Attleboro before moving to Rumford nine months ago. Ernie was...
Lucille T. Dowling
Dec 1, 2013
Pawtucket – Lucille T. (Doyle) Dowling, 83, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 1, 2013. She was the beloved wife of George W. Dowling for 63 years. Born in Providence, the daughter of the late James and Beatrice (Jordin) Doyle. Lucille lived in East Providence for 51 years before moving to Pawtucket. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother...
Diane Donahue
Dec 1, 2013
Pawtucket – Diane (McShane) Donahue, 55, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, December 1, 2013. She was the beloved wife of John F. Donahue, Jr. for twenty-eight years. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of Harold McShane of Pawtucket and the late Rev. Joan McShane. Besides her husband and father, she leaves a sister, Donna LaPlant...
Eleanor T. Lepage
Dec 1, 2013
Seekonk - Eleanor “Ellie” T. (Webster) LePage, R.N., 88, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 1, 2013. She was the beloved wife of Russell F. LePage for sixty-five years. Born in Central Falls, the daughter of the late John and Emily (Tyas) Webster, she resided in Seekonk since 1954. Ellie was a 1942 graduate of Central Falls High School and...
Charles H. Wild
Nov 30, 2013
Cumberland – Charles “Chick” H. Wild, 77, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 30, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Priscilla A. (Rowse) Wild for fifty-five years. Born in Pawtucket, a son of the late Frank D. and Lucy (Moors) Wild, he resided in Cumberland for the past forty-six years. Chick served in the U.S. Army. He was employed...
Isabelle Parise
Nov 30, 2013
Seekonk – Isabelle (Risho) Parise, 77, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 30, 2013. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Serbo (Sarkis) Risho. Isabelle was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother, aunt and great-aunt who will be sadly missed by all. She leaves two daughters, Carolyn A. Strange of Seekonk and...
Mary "Betty" E. Carroll
Nov 30, 2013
Gypsum, Colorado - Mary “Betty” E. (Shaw) Carroll, 90, passed on to her eternal life at the home of her daughter, Pinky in Gypsum, Colorado, on November 30, 2013. She was the wife of the late Martin F. Carroll, Jr. for 53 years. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Daniel and Aurora (Tetreault) Shaw. Betty worked...


