Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI

Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas

Myrtle A. Bachini

Myrtle A. Bachini

Jan 2, 2014

Pawtucket – Myrtle A. (Bowen) Bachini, 88, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 2, 2014.

She was the beloved wife of the late Benedict “Ben” J.

Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Michael J. and Gertrude M. (Chase) Bowen, she moved to Riverside in 1949 and then returned to Pawtucket in 1957.

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Gail "Gee Are" A. Rondeau

Gail "Gee Are" A. Rondeau

Dec 30, 2013

Pawtucket – Gail “Gee Are” A.

Rondeau, 70, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 30, 2013.

Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Robert A. and Elizabeth F. (Thibodeau) Rondeau. “Gee Are” served in the United States Air Force and then worked at Pawtucket City Hall in the Zoning Department for 44...

Loretta Irene Valentine

Loretta Irene Valentine

Dec 30, 2013

Scottsboro, Alabama – Loretta Irene (O’Brien) Valentine, 95, of Scottsboro, Alabama and formerly of Ridgewood Road, Pawtucket, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 30, 2013.

She was the beloved wife of the late Robert F.

Born in Central Falls, the daughter of the late John J. and Loretta F. (McKenna) O’Brien, she resided in Pawtucket...

Devin J. Abbott

Devin J. Abbott

Dec 27, 2013

Abbott, “DJ”, 15, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 27, 2013.

He was a beloved son of Jennifer L. (LaDuke) Abbott and Joseph H.

Devin was a student at Tolman High School and had attended Davies Career and Technical High School, Lincoln.

He attended Park Place Congregational Church where he was active in...

Gilbert G. Taylor, Jr.

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,...

Richard E. Messier

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.

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Paul R. Hardy

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.

Fred K. Nashawaty, Jr.

Dec 21, 2013

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.

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Charlotte A. Storm

Charlotte A. Storm

Dec 19, 2013

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.

Charlotte was the proprietor of Wonderworld Travel Agency, Dover, Delaware for over 20 years, and traveled the world extensively in her leisure...

James T. Walters

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

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.

Born in Canada, the daughter of the late Joseph and Valeda (Carrier) Arnold, she resided in Pawtucket most of her life.

Cecille was...

Ralph L. Wambolt

Ralph L. Wambolt

Dec 17, 2013

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...

Frank R. Chabot

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

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...

Lillian M. Skavron

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.

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Rose Boisse

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.

Born in North Providence, a daughter of the late Fabio and Nunzita (DeSantis) Fortunati, she resided in South Attleboro over 50 years.

She leaves...

Jacqueline G. Murphy

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.

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...

Ernest L. Lemire

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...

Lucille T. Dowling

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

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...