Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI
Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas
Harold C. Walmsley
Dec 29, 2012
Pawtucket - Harold C. Walmsley, 88, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Gladys M. (Arruda) Walmsley for 61 years. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Alexander H. and Elizabeth E. (Christie) Walmsley. Harold was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran and a member of the DAV. He...
James W. Kenny, Jr.
Dec 25, 2012
EAST PROVIDENCE—James W. Kenny, Jr., 91, of Rumford, passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2012. He was the beloved husband of the late Marie E. (Gallagher) Kenny, to whom he had been married for 60 years.Born in Central Falls, a son of the late James W. Sr. and Emma V. (Wassmer) Kenny, he resided in Rumford for almost 50 years....
Agostinho R. Rosa
Dec 25, 2012
Pawtucket – Agostinho R. Rosa, 78, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 25, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Conceicao M. (Fernandes) Rosa. The couple would have celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary on January 18, 2013. Born in St. Miguel, Azores, Portugal, a son of the late Manuel Raposa Rosa and Diamantina Soares Rosa, he came to...
William H. Duclos
Dec 25, 2012
Pawtucket – William H. Duclos, 90, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 25, 2012. Born in Woonsocket, he was a son of the late William J. and Sylvia (Archambeault) Duclos. William was a US Navy veteran of both World War II and the Korean War. He was a talented painter and sculptor and enjoyed art. He leaves his sister, Constance...
Joseph F. Casper
Dec 25, 2012
South Attleboro – Joseph F. Casper, 37, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 25, 2012. Born in Providence, he was a son of James F. and Marianne (Nyzio) Casper of South Attleboro. Joseph enjoyed the many simple pleasures of life; he enjoyed walking, riding his bike and taking rides in the car, but most of all he loved to eat....
Janet M. Fregault, Rn
Dec 21, 2012
East Providence – Janet M. Fregault, RN, 66, of Rumford, RI, went to eternal rest on Friday, December 21, 2012 after a brief illness surrounded by her family. She was born in Pawtucket, RI on October 12, 1946 the eldest child of the late Agnes H. (Sarazin) and Roland H. Fregault and grew up in North Attleboro, MA, where she...
Dorothy E. Fortin
Dec 20, 2012
Cumberland - Dorothy E. (Walters) Fortin, 91, of Emerald Bay Manor, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 20, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late Arcade R. Fortin. Born in Penzance, England, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Dorothy (Pellow) Walters. Dorothy came to the United States in 1928 and settled in Pawtucket, she had...
Janet D. Baker
Dec 20, 2012
Pawtucket – Janet D. (Cote) Baker, 79, passed peacefully on Thursday, December 20, 2012. Services and Burial at Mt. St. Mary Cemetery, Pawtucket, were private. TRIPPFUNERALHOME.com
James Kacharo
Dec 16, 2012
Pawtucket – James Kacharo, 78, a retired Pawtucket Police Officer, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, December 16, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Ann Marie (Corr) Kacharo for forty-five years. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Denno and Adrienne (Tsotakos) Kacharo. Jim was a United States Navy Korean War veteran. He...
Eleanor M. Lapierre
Dec 15, 2012
Pawtucket – Eleanor M. (Roach) Lapierre, 97, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 15, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late Raymond W. Lapierre. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret (Kelly) Roach. Eleanor was an avid Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots fan as well as an avid golfer at...
James L. Reilly, Sr.
Dec 13, 2012
Pawtucket – James L. Reilly, Sr., 64, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 13, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Frances M. (McKenna) Reilly for 38 years. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of Madge (Lawton) Renex of Pawtucket and the late James B. Reilly. Jim was a US Navy and US Army veteran of the Vietnam War....
Caren M. Moroney
Dec 12, 2012
Pawtucket – Caren M. (O’Brien) Moroney, 71, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2012. She was the beloved wife of James W. Moroney, Sr. The couple would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on February 16, 2013. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Edith (Clarke) O’Brien. Caren was the founder of Friends of Slater of...
Roberta C. Maziarz
Dec 12, 2012
Cumberland – Roberta C. Maziarz, 65, of St. Louis, MO, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, December 12, 2012. Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Edward and Mary I. (Flynn) Maziarz, she resided in Cumberland before moving to St. Louis over thirty years ago. Roberta was an avid photographer and a 1969 graduate of Regis College, Weston,...
Linda A. Lapierre
Dec 11, 2012
Attleboro – Linda A. (Hayes) Lapierre, 69, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 11, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late Leo N. Lapierre. Born in Pawtucket, the daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret (Monahan) Hayes, she resided in Attleboro since 1965. Linda enjoyed playing slot machines and bowling. She leaves two sons, David M. Lapierre and...
Dorothy E. Ward
Dec 7, 2012
Dedham, MA – Dorothy E. (Davis) Ward, 83, of Dedham, MA and formerly of West Roxbury, MA, Seekonk, MA and Pawtucket, RI, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 7, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas Ward. Born in Providence, RI, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Edica (Moore) Davis. Dorothy was a member...
Robert J. Fernandes, Sr.
Nov 29, 2012
Pawtucket – Robert J. Fernandes, Sr., 75, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 29, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Maureen C. (Welsh) Fernandes for 58 years. Born in Bristol, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Correia) Fernandes. Bob was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. Besides his loving wife, he leaves his children, Leslie...
Elizabeth C. Goyette
Nov 27, 2012
Pawtucket - Elizabeth C. (Meehan) Goyette, 101, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at St. Antoine Residence, North Smithfield. She was beloved wife of the late Gerard P. Goyette. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late James and Annie (Darcey) Meehan. Mrs. Goyette is survived by two sons, Gerard Goyette and his wife, Joan...
Donald D. Griswold
Nov 23, 2012
Pawtucket – Donald D. Griswold, 98, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 23, 2012. He was beloved husband of the late Dorothy H. (Weber) Griswold for 75 years. Born in Oswego, NY, he was a son of the late Clyde and Minnie (Hall) Griswold. Mr. Griswold was a devoted and loving father and grandfather. He leaves his two children, William...
Steven R. Bongivengo
Nov 18, 2012
Rehoboth – Steven R. Bongivengo, 52, entered into eternal life on Sunday, November 18, 2012 after a short illness. He is survived by his wife and best friend of 20 years, Cheryl (Passmore) Bongivengo. Born in New Castle, PA, he was the son of Peter R. and Dorothy (Dalton) Bongivengo of New Castle, PA. Steve’s true joy in life was...
Albert J. Lamarre, Jr.
Nov 17, 2012
Pawtucket - Albert J. Lamarre Jr., 85, of Pawtucket, passed away at home on Saturday, November 17, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Marilyn (Arthur) Lamarre and the late Doris (Deslongchamps) Lamarre. Mr. Lamarre was born in 1927 in Pawtucket, a son of the late Albert J., Sr. and Alice (Girouard) Lamarre. He was a...


