Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI

Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas

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.

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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.

Lussier was a communicant of Blessed John Paul II Parish,...

A. Dorothy Jacobs

A. Dorothy Jacobs

Mar 1, 2014

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.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Sidney S.

Berlinsky and Mary (Winters) Tierney.

Dorothy worked at McConnell & Carpenter,...

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.

Born in Attleboro, she was a daughter of Joseph, Sr. and Constance D. (Hanley) Santos and the late Charles L.

Susan was a data...

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.

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...

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.

Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Robert J. and Elizabeth T. (Keough) McGee, she resided in South Attleboro over 60 years.

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...

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...

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.

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Russell N. Morrison

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

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

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

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

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...