Anita E. Wims
Oct 12, 2012
Pawtucket – Anita E. (Kelly) Wims, 90, a loving wife and devoted mother, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, October 12, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late Francis “Mickey” J. Wims. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Malachi E. and Loretta M. (Burns) Kelly, she resided in Pawtucket most of her life. Anita was...
Timothy J. Shields
Oct 10, 2012
Seekonk – Timothy "TJ" J. Shields, 46, passed away after a battle with cancer on Wednesday, October 10, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Kathie S. (Cabral) Shields for twenty years. Born in Woonsocket, he was the son of William M. Shields of Pawtucket and the late Muriel R. (Kittredge) Shields, and the stepson of Dulce Shields of Pawtucket....
Ernest J. Strzesak
Oct 10, 2012
Seekonk - Ernest J. Strzesak, 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 10, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Jeannette M. (Garon) for 59 years. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Stanley & Krystyna (Chorzenpa) Strzesak. Ernest worked as a chef for the Harry M. Stevens Co., at various racetracks along the east coast, later...
Irene R. Godek
Oct 7, 2012
East Providence – Irene R. (Brin) Godek, 92, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 7, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late Murphy Godek, Sr. for 54 years. Born in Central Falls, she was one of five children of the late Romeo and Ester (Hamil) Brin. Irene enjoyed spending time outdoors and loved nature, but most of all...
Jacqueline M. Gorab
Oct 7, 2012
Cumberland – Jacqueline M. Gorab, 70, passed away Sunday, October 7, 2012. Born in Chile, South America, a daughter of the late John A. and Esma (Hamwey) Gorab, she resided in Cumberland most of her life. Jackie proudly declared herself a United States citizen at the age of twenty-one. She was the Office Manager at the Horace Mann Company, Franklin,...
Raymond H. Mcgill
Oct 5, 2012
Pawtucket – Raymond H. McGill, 76, of 214 Roosevelt Ave., passed away Friday, October 5, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Gail M. (Russell) McGill for fifty-six years. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Joseph A. and Doris T. (Tougas) McGill. Ray was a Korean War U.S. Army veteran. He was employed by...
Nicole S. Johnson
Oct 2, 2012
Lincoln – Nicole S. Johnson, 15, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 2, 2012. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of Jaclyn Vaccaro and Charles Johnson. Nicole loved to paint; spending time with her younger siblings and helping other children. Besides her parents, Nicole leaves three siblings, Kimberly, Cassandra and Luis Avila, Jr.; two step-sisters, Ashley Avila and Rose...
Marjorie A. Nashawaty
Sep 27, 2012
Pawtucket – Marjorie A. Nashawaty, a retired educator, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 27, 2012. Born in Boston, a daughter of the late Fred K. and Weeda (Kando) Nashawaty, she resided in Pawtucket most of her life. Marge was the first person to receive the MA in mathematics from Rhode Island College. She began her teaching career at Lincoln...
Jeone M. Larose
Sep 25, 2012
Pawtucket – Jeone M. (Meadow) LaRose, 103, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 25, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late Lionel LaRose. Born in Millbury, MA, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Delima Meadow. Mrs. LaRose was a seamstress at the Lincoln Dress Company for many years. She was a member of the Notre...
James "Jimmy" F. Griffin
Sep 25, 2012
East Providence – James “Jimmy” F. Griffin, Jr., 88, of Elmwood Ave., Rumford, formerly of East Ave., Pawtucket, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 25, 2012. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late James F., Sr. and Mary E. (Kelley) Griffin. Jimmy was a member of the ARC of Blackstone Valley; VSA (Very Special Arts) and the...
Mary E. Gravel
Sep 24, 2012
Seekonk – Mary E. (Nolan) Gravel, 76, passed away Monday, September 24, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert C. Gravel, Sr. Born in Pawtucket, the daughter of the late John A. and Gertrude R. (Condon) Nolan, she resided in Seekonk since 1957. Mary was a 1953 graduate of St. Mary’s Academy Bay View and a 1956...
Stacia M. O'Hara
Sep 21, 2012
Pawtucket – Stacia M. (Wilczek) O’Hara, 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, September, 21, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Thomas F. O’Hara for 67 years. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late John and Catherine (Ziomek) Wilczek. Stacia enjoyed sewing, quilting, taking short trips to Cape Cod and dining out...
Theresa L. Lantagne
Sep 20, 2012
East Providence – Theresa L. (Desmarais) Lantagne, 78, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph E. Lantagne. Born in Central Falls, a daughter of the late Ernest and Bella (St. Pierre) Desmarais, she resided in Attleboro before moving to Rumford two years ago. Theresa was employed by Hasbro over thirty years before...
Norma G. Beland
Sep 20, 2012
Pawtucket – Norma G. (Fowler) Beland, 76, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 20, 2012. She was the beloved wife of Robert A. Beland for forty-three years. Born in Williamstown, Massachusetts, a daughter of the late Elmer M. and Muriel A. (Bush) Fowler, she resided in New Hampshire before moving to Pawtucket in 1972. Norma worked in the Dietary Department...
Rita R. Serafin
Sep 13, 2012
Pawtucket – Rita R. (Walsh) Serafin, 92, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 13, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late Michael Serafin. A lifelong Pawtucket resident, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Bridget (Higgins) Walsh. She enjoyed playing golf and spending time with her friends and family. Rita leaves her two children, Judy A....
Katherine E. Brown
Sep 13, 2012
Pawtucket - Katherine E. Brown, 70, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 13, 2012 at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth and Edward J. Brown. Ms. Brown graduated from Tolman High School in Pawtucket in 1960. She worked for Swank, Inc. in Attleboro, MA for over 20 years and...
Gladys E. Grosso
Sep 11, 2012
Pawtucket – Gladys E. (Porras) Grosso, 90, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 11, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late Ricardo Grosso. Born in Panama, she was a daughter of the late Humberto and Susana Porras. Gladys leaves her three children, Ricardo Dario Grosso, Ricardo Antonio Grosso and Mireya Jimenez all of Pawtucket; nine grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren;...
Viola M. Gianetti
Sep 9, 2012
Seekonk – Viola M. (Letourneau) Gianetti, 87, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 9, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late Bruno J. Gianetti. Born in New Bedford, a daughter of the late Hector and Regina (Pontbriand) Letourneau, she resided in Pawtucket for fifty-one years before moving to Seekonk in 1997. Viola was a winder at the former...
Margaret "Peggy" F. Cash
Sep 8, 2012
Pawtucket – Margaret “Peggy” F. (Dalton) Cash, 98, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 8, 2012 surrounded by her loving family at the Oak Hill Nursing Center, Pawtucket. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward V. Cash. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late William J. and Margaret (Costello) Dalton. Margaret enjoyed ballroom...
James A. Bernard
Sep 5, 2012
Barrington – James A. Bernard, 78, September 5, 2012. Son of the late Harold and Margaret (McCluskie) Bernard. Father of James D. Bernard of Barrington and Joanne Sheeley of Warwick. Grandfather of Stephanie Bernard and Joshua Sheeley. Brother of Janet Kelly of Richmond and the late Carol Bernard. Services Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in WILLIAM W. TRIPP Funeral Home, 1008...
