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
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...
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
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.
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Russell N. Morrison
Feb 3, 2014
Pawtucket – Russell N. Morrison, 85, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 3, 2014. He was the husband of the late Norma A. (Hadley) Morrison. Born in Seekonk, he was a son of the late William and Christina (Newton) Morrison. Russell was a United States Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather...
Naseem "Nas" A. Ayoub
Feb 2, 2014
Seekonk – Naseem “Nas” A.
Ayoub, 75, formerly of Seekonk, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 2, 2014 in Naples, FL with his beloved wife of 46 years, Ann M. (Davignon) Ayoub, by his side.
Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Assad and Mary (Moussab) Ayoub.
A URI graduate,...
Matthew S. Lydon
Feb 2, 2014
Pawtucket – Matthew S.
Lydon, 20, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 2, 2014.
Born in Pawtucket, he was a beloved son of Joseph P. and Lisa A. (Fortin) Lydon of Pawtucket.
Matthew was a 2012 graduate of Tolman High School and worked at Pawtucket Country Club and Atlas Total Construction.
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Fernanda T. Pannese
Jan 27, 2014
Pawtucket – Fernanda “Auntie Nan” T. (Guidetti) Pannese, 90, passed away Monday, January 27, 2014.
She was the beloved wife of the late Patrick J.
Born in Boston, a daughter of the late Guilermo and Josephine (Simmonetti) Guidetti, she resided in Dedham, MA before moving to Pawtucket ten years ago.
Auntie Nan loved...
Estelle I. Bedard
Jan 25, 2014
Pawtucket – Estelle I. (Grenier) Bedard, 93, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2014.
She was the beloved wife of the late Wilfred H.
A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Eva (Bessette) Grenier.
Estelle was employed in the Admitting Department of the Memorial Hospital of RI...
Susan M. Furtado
Jan 23, 2014
Furtado, 52, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 23, 2014.
A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a beloved daughter of Kenneth and Alice (Alkern) Furtado of Pawtucket.
Susan was the proprietor of Calico Junction Country Crafts, where she made and sold hand crafted fabric gifts of all kinds.
She was a 1980...
Theresa L. Poulin
Jan 22, 2014
Pawtucket – Theresa L. (Savoie) Poulin, 84, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2014. She was the beloved wife of the late A. William “Bill” Poulin. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Theodore and Beatrice (Lamoureux) Savoie. Theresa enjoyed knitting and crocheting. She leaves a son, William Poulin and his wife, Heather Harwood; two daughters,...
George J. Washburn
Jan 21, 2014
Washburn, 94, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2014.
He was the beloved husband of the late Emily C. (Weaton) Washburn.
Born in Taunton, a son of the late George E. and Almy (Bliss) Washburn, he resided in Seekonk over seventy years.
George was a 1937 graduate of Pawtucket High School and a World...
Claudette R. Freeman
Jan 20, 2014
Pawtucket – Claudette R. (Pontbriand) Freeman, 67, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 20, 2014. She was the beloved wife of Joseph F. Freeman, Jr., the couple would have celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary on May 9, 2014. Born in Ayer, Massachusetts, a daughter of the late Raoul “Ralph” and Germaine (Aubuchon) Pontbriand, she resided in Shirley, Massachusetts before moving...
Walter "Wally" B. Johnson
Jan 15, 2014
Pawtucket – Walter “Wally” B.
Johnson, Jr., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 after a courageous 3 year battle with throat cancer.
He was the beloved husband of Pamela M. (Bora) Johnson, they would have celebrated their 15th wedding anniversary in May.
Born in Cranston, he was a son of Pearl...
Maria C. Ruben
Jan 14, 2014
Pawtucket – Maria C. (Freitas) Ruben, 83, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 14, 2014.
She was a 20 year breast cancer survivor.
Maria was born in Horta, Faial, Azores, Portugal, to the late Francisco and Agar (Martins) Freitas.
She was the beloved wife of the late Antonio Ruben for 49 years.
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Leo V. Heaney
Jan 11, 2014
Heaney, 89, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 11, 2014.
He was the beloved husband of the late Helen M. (Janusz) Heaney and the former husband of Beatrice B. (Conroy) Sylvestre of Warwick.
Born in Pawtucket, a son of the late Joseph A. and Mary (Nealin) Heaney, he resided in Lincoln and Warwick before moving...
Mary "Amelia" C. Brum
Jan 7, 2014
Pawtucket – Mary “Amelia” C. (Costa) Brum, 91, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 7, 2014.
She was the beloved wife of the late Arthur M.
Born in Lynch, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Adelino and Beatriz (Rodrigues) Costa, she resided in Pawtucket since 1952.
Amelia was a twister in the textile...
Catherine J. Grant
Jan 6, 2014
Attleboro – Catherine J. (Gaouette) Grant, 60, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 6, 2014.
She was the beloved wife of the late Robert G.
Born in Providence, she was a daughter of Clinton M. and Dorothy L. (Bailey) Gaouette of Seekonk.
Catherine was a lifelong member of the Memorial Baptist Church, Seekonk,...
Norman Bisson
Jan 4, 2014
East Providence – Norman “Uncle Norman” Bisson, 85, of Rumford, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2014.
He was the beloved husband of Jacqueline M. (Theberge) Fuller-Bisson and the late Virginia C. (Hamilton) Bisson.
Born in Central Falls, a son of the late Cleophas and Yvonne (Legare) Bisson, he resided in Pawtucket before moving to Rumford...
Deborah A. Disley
Jan 3, 2014
East Providence – Deborah A. (LaCroix) Disley, 67, of Riverside, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 3, 2014 surrounded by family. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of Ruth (Reed) LaCroix of Providence and the late Lawrence W. LaCroix. Deborah was a registered nurse, who spent most of her career working at Rhode Island Hospital. She was a graduate...
