Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI

Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas

Frieda H. Dengal

Frieda H. Dengal

Sep 3, 2012

Pawtucket – Frieda H. Dengal, 91, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 3, 2012. Born in Rehoboth, she was a daughter of the late John and Katherine (Morth) Dengal. She was a service advisor in the Business Service Department at Verizon for many years until retiring. Frieda was a devoted volunteer giving freely of herself to many local organizations including;...

Margaret C. Podgurski

Margaret C. Podgurski

Sep 3, 2012

Rumford – Margaret C. (Cloutier) Podgurski, 92, formerly of “Rumford Towers” and Pawtucket, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 3, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank J. Podgurski and the loving mother of the late Nancy M. Cox. Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Charles E. and Mary V. (Harbec) Cloutier, she resided in...

Louis Ricciarelli

Louis Ricciarelli

Sep 1, 2012

Pawtucket – Louis Ricciarelli, Sr., 83, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, September 1, 2012. He was the beloved Husband of the late Medora L. (Smith) Ricciarelli for over 50 years. Born in Pescia, Italy, he was a son of the late Torello and Guiseppa (Papini) Ricciarelli. Louis worked for Newman-Crosby Steel, Co. for...

Doris S. Craven

Doris S. Craven

Aug 30, 2012

Seekonk – Doris S. (Crowther) Craven, 88, formerly of Maynard Ave., passed away Thursday, August 30, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late George H. Craven. Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Eric L. and Beatrice (Entwistle) Crowther, she resided in Seekonk most of her life. Doris leaves two daughters, Lorel A. Paquette and her husband,...

Mae Jacob

Mae Jacob

Aug 24, 2012

Pawtucket – Mae Jacob, 94, formerly of Woodside Ave., passed away peacefully on Friday, August 24, 2012. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Eli and Marie (Muttar) Jacob. Mae leaves several cousins. She was the sister of the late Melvina and Jennie Jacob. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian...

Jeanne M. Trahan

Jeanne M. Trahan

Aug 22, 2012

Pawtucket – Jeanne M. (Lefebvre) Trahan, 71, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 22, 2012. She was the beloved wife of Roger A. Trahan for 49 years. Born in Blackstone, MA, she was a daughter of Beatrice (Champagne) Lefebvre of Blackstone, MA and the late Constant Lefebvre. Jeanne worked in the accounting department of the RI Textile Co., Pawtucket, for...

Raymond F. Milos

Raymond F. Milos

Aug 18, 2012

SOUTH ATTLEBORO - Raymond F. Milos, 82, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 18, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Marion (Hebert) Milos for 53 years.Born in Cumberland, he was a son of the late Michael and Frances (Cebula) Milos. Ray was a self employed barber and proprietor of Hillside Barber Shop, Cumberland for many years. He was an...

Stanley J. Polonczak, Jr.

Stanley J. Polonczak, Jr.

Aug 14, 2012

Seekonk – Stanley J. Polonczak, Jr., 67, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 14, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Eileen H. (Ellsworth) Polonczak for forty-three years. Born in Victoria, Texas, the son of the late Stanley J. Polonczak, Sr. and Jennie E. (Kaszkiewicz) Polonczak, he resided in Pawtucket before moving to Seekonk in 1978. Stan served in the...

Michael F. Klimko

Michael F. Klimko

Aug 12, 2012

Burrillville – Michael F. Klimko, 51, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 12, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Julie M. (Moreau) Klimko for 19 years. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Kostant “John” and Julia A. (Szeliga) Klimko. Michael worked as a computer instructor at the Millennium Training Center, Woburn, MA. In his free...

Lorraine M. Valentine

Lorraine M. Valentine

Aug 10, 2012

East Providence – Lorraine M. (Cloutier) Valentine, 76, passed away Friday, August 10, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late Leon J. Valentine. Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Wilfrid and Anita (Letourneau) Cloutier, she resided in Pawtucket most of her life before moving to East Providence over nine years ago. Lorraine was employed at Texas...

Raymond L. Bergeron

Raymond L. Bergeron

Aug 9, 2012

Seekonk – Raymond L. Bergeron, 77, August 9, 2012. Beloved husband of Frances M. (Taheny) Bergeron. Father of Deborah A. Stellmach and her husband, Brian, Jo-Ann B. Polsky and her husband, Jason and Renee Bergeron-Oakes. Brother of Rollande Michaud, Madeleine Libucha and the late Harvey Bergeron. Also survived by 6 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Visitation will begin Saturday at 8:30...

George "Dad" H. Hands, Iii

George "Dad" H. Hands, Iii

Aug 7, 2012

Pawtucket – George “Dad” H. Hands, III, 56, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 7, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Christine T. (Lussier) Hands for 30 years. Born in Pawtucket, a son of the late George H. Hands, II and Eunice (Mathewson) Hands, he resided in Pawtucket and Central Falls most of his life. George was a machinist...

Dorothy D. Caron

Dorothy D. Caron

Aug 6, 2012

Pawtucket – Dorothy D. (Fortin) Caron, 91, of Somerset and formerly of Daggett Ave., Pawtucket, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 6, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late Maurice L. Caron, Sr. Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Charles E. and Berthe R. (L’Heureux) Fortin, she was a lifelong resident of Pawtucket until moving to...

Martha F. Bibby-Boucher

Martha F. Bibby-Boucher

Aug 5, 2012

Pawtucket - Martha F. (DeRoche) Bibby-Boucher, 83, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, August 5, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late Conrad “Butch” O. Boucher. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Wilfred and Annie (Tally) DeRoche. She leaves three children, Sandra Mellen, Walter Bibby and Michael R. Bibby, Sr. all...

Kenneth J. Lawrence

Kenneth J. Lawrence

Aug 4, 2012

Pawtucket – Kenneth J. Lawrence, 51, of Pawtucket, RI and West Yarmouth, MA passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 4, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Karen A. (Kut) Lawrence, they would have celebrated their 29th wedding anniversary in September. Born in Providence, he was the son of Donald R. and Patricia A. (Perry) Lawrence of Pawtucket. Ken was...

Mary V. Glaude

Mary V. Glaude

Jul 27, 2012

Pawtucket – Mary V. (Kelley) Glaude, 84, of Benefit St., passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, July 27, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late Leo A. Glaude, Sr. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Edward J. and Lillian T. (McNally) Kelley, she resided in Pawtucket since 1957. Mary was employed by the American Insulated...

Lucille F. Parenteau

Lucille F. Parenteau

Jul 26, 2012

Cumberland - Lucille F. (Chalifoux) Parenteau, 91, of Cumberland, RI and formerly of Attleboro, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2012. She was the former wife of the late Leo Parenteau. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late George and Arthemise (Marcotte) Chalifoux. Lucille resided in Attleboro most of her life before moving to Cumberland in 2005. She...

Jules "Chuck" G. Caron

Jules "Chuck" G. Caron

Jul 25, 2012

Pawtucket – Jules “Chuck” G. Caron, in celebration of his life, lead a full life to the age of 78. He was the son of the late Jules Augustus and Bertha Marie (Duquenoy) Caron, both formerly of Calais, France. He was the devoted and loving husband to Joann S. (Duhamel) Caron for 57 years. Jules was a true patriot, he...

Helen C. Recorvits

Helen C. Recorvits

Jul 24, 2012

Rehoboth – Helen C. (Medeiros) Recorvits, 91, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 24, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late Henry Recorvits. A lifelong resident of Rehoboth, she was a daughter of the late James and Mary (Cardosa) Medeiros. Helen leaves a sister, Evelyn Medeiros of Swansea; a nephew, Jeffrey P. Blais and his wife, Susan Angell...

Claire M. Powers

Claire M. Powers

Jul 20, 2012

Seekonk – Claire M. (Tetreault) Powers, 85, passed away Friday, July 20, 2012. She was the beloved wife of Robert E. Powers for forty-one years. Born in Southbridge, MA, she was a daughter of Noe and Hermine (Livernois) Tetreault, and a sister of Joseph, Arthur, Edmond and Omer Tetreault, Eva Renaud, Jeannette Girard and Aline Lockhart. Claire resided in the...