Carl M. Brunt
May 22, 2013
Johnston – Carl M. Brunt, 75, a retired photographer and musician, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, a son of Marjorie L. (Brown) Conti of Pawtucket and the late Willard Brunt, he resided in North Providence, before moving to Johnston over thirty years ago. Carl was a Korean War U.S. Air Force veteran. Besides his mother,...
Nora M. Walker
May 19, 2013
Pawtucket – Dr. Nora M. Walker, 87, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013. She was the beloved wife of Joseph Parfenchuck for twenty-seven years. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Dada) Walker. Nora had been employed at the Biltmore Hotel, Providence, until moving to Washington, DC where she was employed at the State...
Carolyn F. Traghella
May 19, 2013
East Greenwich – Carolyn F. (King) Traghella, 76, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013. She was the beloved wife of Richard Traghella for fifty-five years. Born in Providence, the daughter of the late Elmer and Margretta (Fox) King, she resided in Pawtucket, Warwick and West Warwick before moving to East Greenwich in 2002. Carolyn was employed in the housekeeping department...
Virginia M. Smith
May 13, 2013
Attleboro – Virginia M. (Herrell) Smith, 87, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 13, 2013. She was the beloved wife of the late Alton Smith. Born in Cumberland, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Charity (Brown) Herrell. Virginia was a member of the First Baptist Church, Pawtucket, and worked as braider at Rhode Island Textile, Pawtucket, for...
Maria Jose Almeida
May 13, 2013
Seekonk – Maria Jose (Lopes) Almeida, 70, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 13, 2013. She was the beloved wife of Antonio T. Almeida for 43 years. Born in Rio de Moinhos, Portugal, she was the daughter of the late Maria dos Prazeres Lopes. Maria worked as an assembly line worker at Hasbro for many years until her retirement. She...
Mary Gertrude Berard
May 12, 2013
Cumberland – Mary Gertrude (Davis) Berard, 88, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2013. She was the beloved wife of the late Paul F. Berard. Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Christopher and Catherine (Goodwin) Davis, she resided in Cumberland since 1955. Mrs. Berard had been employed by Fram; the Cumberland School Lunch Program and Texas Instruments until retiring...
Grace P. Roy
May 12, 2013
Pawtucket – Grace P. (Foley) Roy, 77, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2013. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert Roy. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Grace M. (Grant) Foley. Grace was the Activities Director at the former Rose Cottage Nursing Home, Central Falls for 35 years until...
Ernest J. Feuti
May 12, 2013
North Providence – Ernest J. Feuti, 75, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 12, 2013. He was the beloved husband of the late Janice M. (Banach) Feuti. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Alphonse and Antoinetta (Prete) Feuti. Ernest was a member of the Attleboro Lodge of Elks # 1014 and the Fraternal Order of Police...
Carl W. Schmidt
May 10, 2013
Pawtucket – Carl W. Schmidt, 75, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 10, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Velma (Barrie) Schmidt for 56 years. Born in Central Falls, he was the son of Calvin C. and Edith “Molly” M. (Sumner) Feld of East Providence. Carl was a veteran of the United States Army and later worked at Texas...
Rita R. Roberts
May 5, 2013
Pawtucket – Rita R. (Butler) Roberts, 93, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2013. She was the beloved wife of the late Raymond J. Roberts. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Wilfred and Elizabeth (Bouthier) Butler, she resided in Pawtucket and Attleboro for many years. Rita leaves a daughter, Beverly A. McCabe and her late husband, Jake of Narragansett;...
Rachel Elinor Monty
Apr 26, 2013
Seekonk – Rachel Elinor (Cowles) Monty, 92, formerly of Ellis St., passed away on Friday, April 26, 2013 at the Linn Health Care Center, East Providence. She was the former wife of the late Leo T. Monty, Sr. Born in Northampton, MA, she was a daughter of the late Winfred P. and Jennie (Kentfield) Cowles. After Rachel’s children were grown,...
Barbara A. Brady
Apr 25, 2013
Rehoboth – Barbara A. (Della Ventura) Brady, 75, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, April 25, 2013. She was married to her high school sweetheart, Henry R. Brady for 57 years. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Salvatore and Jennie (Passarelli) Della Ventura. Barbara was the Communications Coordinator at Mercury...
Laura Matonis
Apr 21, 2013
Seekonk - Laura (Zielinski) Matonis, 96, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 21, 2013. She was the beloved wife of the late Dominic and Boleslaw “Bill’ Matonis. Born on Staten Island, NY, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Johanna (Mikasz) Zielinski. Laura worked at Royal Electric and Seekonk Lace, Pawtucket for many years. She enjoyed knitting and...
Alfred A. Goyer
Apr 18, 2013
East Providence – Alfred A. Goyer, 96, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2013. Husband of the late Libra S. (Dagata) Goyer. Father of Betty J. Richard of Burrillville, Elaine S. Nazare of East Providence and the late Robert A. and Thomas J. Goyer. Grandfather of 6 including the late Greg Goyer; great-grandfather of 4 and great-great-grandfather of...
Louise E. Martin
Apr 17, 2013
Pawtucket – Louise E. Martin, 89, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2013. She was the beloved wife of the late John G. Martin. Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Squire and Lillian (Johnson) Renshaw, she resided in Pawtucket most of her life. Louise was an Executive Secretary at the Fram Corp., Rumford for over fifteen years before retiring...
John H. Lawrence
Apr 15, 2013
Pawtucket – John H. Lawrence, 87, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 15, 2013. He was the beloved husband of the late Agnes R. (Rock) Lawrence. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Harvey and Agnes (O’Hare) Lawrence. John was an aviation mechanic in the United States Navy for 20 years until retiring. He enjoyed painting and...
Alice M. Barbeau
Apr 13, 2013
Pawtucket – Alice M. (Froment) Barbeau, 84, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 13, 2013. She was the beloved wife of the late Raymond G. Barbeau. Born in Attleboro, she was a daughter of the late Oscar J. and Juliette (Groulx) Froment. Alice was a member of the PEAL Club and enjoyed, Cooking; sewing; shopping; traveling and bowling. Above all...
Raymond J. Canning
Apr 9, 2013
Pawtucket – Raymond J. Canning passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2013. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary M. (Kearns) Canning. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Leo E. and Madeline V. (O’Neill) Canning. Ray was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran. He was a steelworker at Congdon & Carpenter, Seekonk...
Joyce N. Gilbert
Apr 9, 2013
Pawtucket - Joyce N. (Davidson) Gilbert, age 80, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 9, 2013. Born in Pawtucket, RI, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Rachel (Brothers) Davidson. Joyce worked as the executive assistant and docent at the Slater Mill in Pawtucket for over 15 years until retiring in 2011. She was a devoted mother and...
Robert E. Gendreau
Apr 9, 2013
Seekonk – Robert E. Gendreau, 80, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 9, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Norma M. (Poirier) Gendreau for fifty-eight years. Born in Pawtucket, a son of the late Armand and Lucy (Lagasse) Gendreau, he resided in the Hebronville section of Attleboro before moving to Seekonk in 1969. Bob was a U.S....
