Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI
Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas
Bertrand J. Theriault
Jan 12, 2013
Pawtucket – Bertrand J.
Theriault, 91, a retired educator, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2013.
A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Jean-Baptiste and Eugenie (Charette) Theriault.
He was a World War II United States Army Air Corps veteran.
Bert was assigned to the 8th Air...
Francis L. Gemme
Jan 12, 2013
Pawtucket – Francis L.
Gemme, 76, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, January 12, 2013.
He was the beloved husband of Joyce L. (Raymond) Gemme for fifty-six years.
Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Arthur J. and Imelda M. (Lefort) Gemme.
Frank served in...
Spiro Kacharo
Jan 10, 2013
Pawtucket – Spiro “Speed” Kacharo, 77, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, January 10, 2013.
He was the beloved husband of Jean (Impagliazzo) Kacharo for fifty-six years.
Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Denno and Adrienne (Tsotakos) Kacharo.
Speed was a Korean War United States Army veteran.
...Aline C. Fortin
Jan 10, 2013
Pawtucket – Aline C. (Lavallee) Fortin, 93, formerly of Kelton St., passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 10, 2013.
She was the beloved wife of the late Arthur J.
Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Joseph and Rose A. (Belanger) Lavallee, she was a lifelong resident of the Blackstone Valley.
Aline...
William H. Sullivan
Jan 9, 2013
Pawtucket – William H.
Sullivan, 83, of Columbus Ave., Pawtucket, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 9, 2013.
Born in Dorchester, MA, he was the son of the late William and Louise (Treanor) Sullivan.
He moved to Pawtucket in 1950 when he married his beloved late wife, Geraldine (Ward) Sullivan with whom he...
Hilda M. Gilligan
Jan 8, 2013
Pawtucket – Hilda M. (Bento) Gilligan, 94, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 8, 2013.
She was the beloved wife of the late Stephen E.
Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Blanche (Roderick) Bento.
Hilda was the office manager at Health-Tex for many years until her retirement....
Theresa "Terry" Casavant
Jan 8, 2013
Pawtucket – Theresa “Terry” (Sorel) Casavant, 87, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving children on Tuesday, January 8, 2013.
She was the beloved wife of the late Edgar E.
They were married in Jacksonville, Florida and then returned to Pawtucket where they made their home and raised their family for over sixty...
William J. Prestly, Jr.
Jan 6, 2013
Pawtucket – William J.
Prestly, Jr., 92, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 6, 2013.
He was the beloved husband of the late Rita A. (Pettit) Prestly.
Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late William J., Sr. and Margaret (Cormier) Prestly.
He was a US Army Air Corps...
Nancy A. Casey
Jan 5, 2013
Attleboro - Nancy A. (Egan) Casey, 62, of Attleboro and formerly of Rehoboth, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2013.
Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late John W. and Barbara C. (Sawyer) Egan.
Nancy resided in Rehoboth most of her life before moving to Attleboro two years ago.
She was...
Nicholas El-Khaouli
Jan 3, 2013
Pawtucket – Nicolas El-Khaouli, 64, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 3, 2013.
He was the beloved husband of Fatat (Selfany) El-Khaouli for forty-one years.
Born in Beirut, Lebanon, a son of the late Fouad and Mariam El-Khaouli, he came to the United States in 1993 and settled in Pawtucket.
Nicolas was a...
Florence G. Marshall
Jan 2, 2013
Attleboro – Florence G. (Unsworth) Marshall, 88, a resident of Madonna Manor, North Attleboro and formerly of South Attleboro, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2013.
She was the beloved wife of the late Willard B.
Born in Craddock, Virginia, the daughter of the late William O. and Lucille L. (Wilson) Unsworth, she resided in Sacramento,...
Wilbert "Bill" O. Beausoleil
Jan 2, 2013
Pawtucket – Wilbert “Bill” O.
Beausoleil, 92, of Emerald Bay Manor, Cumberland, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2013.
He was the beloved husband of the late Delia (Kokash) Beausoleil.
Born in Norwich, Connecticut, he was a son of the late Peter O. and Yvonne (Champagne) Beausoleil.
Bill resided...
Agnes V. Flodin
Dec 30, 2012
Pawtucket – Agnes V. (Boedeker) Flodin passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 30, 2012.
She was the beloved wife of the late Gilbert E.
Born in Providence, she was the youngest of nine children of the late Charles and Jennie (Flynn) Boedeker.
Agnes worked for the American Heart Association; Cherry & Webb; Home...
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....
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...
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.
Miguel, Azores, Portugal, a son of the late Manuel Raposa Rosa and...
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...
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.
Born in Penzance, England, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Dorothy (Pellow) Walters.
Dorothy came to the United States in 1928...


