John L. Swistak
Jun 20, 2012
Pawtucket – John L. Swistak, 67, passed away quietly at home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, June 20, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Elaine B. (Agaty) Swistak for 46 years, and a loving father to his daughters, Andrea Swistak of Brooklyn, NY and Stephanie and her husband, Jeff Caplan of Lowell, MA. A lifelong resident of...
Eleanor F. Main
Jun 19, 2012
Pawtucket – Eleanor F. (Lynn) Main, of Pawtucket and West Dennis, MA, passed away on her 103rd birthday, Tuesday, June 19, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late Harry J. Main. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Charles E. and Nellie E. (Raymond) Lynn. Mrs. Main was a summer resident of West Dennis, MA...
Jaye J. Hurst
Jun 19, 2012
Seekonk – Jaye J. (Duffy) Hurst, 59, a loving mother, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, June 19, 2012. A lifelong resident of Seekonk, she was the daughter of the late Leon M. and Eva I. (Thurber) Duffy. Jaye was in the banking industry for over 25 years, most recently employed by Sovereign Bank. She was a Reiki Master;...
Robert J. Neville
Jun 17, 2012
Pawtucket – Robert J. Neville, Sr., 89, passed away Sunday, June 17, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Eva I. (Chabot) Neville, the couple would have celebrated their sixty-first wedding anniversary on June 23, 2012. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late James L. and Alma (Stillwachs) Neville. Bob was a World War II...
John P. Kaveny
Jun 17, 2012
Pawtucket - John P. Kaveny, 90, of Rosemont Ave., passed away Sunday, June 17, 2012 at the Memorial Hospital of RI. He was the husband of Mary Ann (McCaughey) Kaveny. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Patrick J. and Julia M. (McCabe) Kaveny. John worked for the Pawtucket School Department as a teacher at Goff Junior...
Robert W. Fortunati
Jun 16, 2012
Lincoln – Robert Fortunati, 79, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 16, 2012. Bob was born Roberto Guglielmo Fortunati, in Providence, to the late Fabio and Annuziata (DiSantis) Fortunati. Starting early in the tile business, he left for the US Army as a young man and was stationed in Germany. Once returning, he soon founded Crest Distributors, Inc., established in...
Frank Riley
Jun 15, 2012
Pawtucket – Frank Riley, 95, passed away peacefully at home in the presence of his family on Friday, June 15, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Idola (Ross) Riley for 69 years. Born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, he was a son of the late Ernest and Mary Emma (Crossley) Riley. Frank was a World War II US Army veteran...
Francoise Shevchuk
Jun 14, 2012
South Attleboro – Francoise (Croce) Shevchuk, 92, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late Alexander A. Shevchuk. Born in Septemes-les-Vallons, France, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Catherine (Alpe) Croce. Mrs. Shevchuk came to the United States from Marseilles, France in 1946 and settled in Pawtucket, she moved to South...
Rene L. Beauchemin
Jun 3, 2012
East Providence – Rene L. Beauchemin, 91, of Rumford, formerly of Pawtucket and Seekonk, passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2012. He was the beloved husband of the late Gertrude L. (Boudreau) Beauchemin. Born in Central Falls, a son of the late Philippe and Marie-Rose (Hetu) Beauchemin, he resided in Rumford since 1993, previously residing in Pawtucket from 1927 until...
Francis J. Burke
Jun 2, 2012
Seekonk – Francis J. Burke, 87, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 2, 2012. He was the beloved husband of the late Hazel M. (Baker) Burke for 56 years. Born in Rutland, VT, he was a son of the late William and Mary Burke. Frank was a World War II US Navy Veteran, and was the head salesman at McWatty...
James "Jimmy" R. Walsh
Jun 2, 2012
Attleboro – James “Jimmy” R. Walsh, 48, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 2, 2012. Born in Warwick, he was a son of Lois E. (Tallman) Walsh of South Attleboro and the late Thomas E. Walsh. James worked as a household furniture mover for the Sterling Moving Co. for over 20 years. He was a devoted son and brother, caring...
Paul E. Akers
Jun 1, 2012
Seekonk – Paul E. Akers, 62, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 1, 2012. He was the beloved husband of the late Colleen E. (Smith) Akers. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Laurence “Larry” V. and Rita C. (Bousquet) Akers. Paul was a Vietnam War US Navy veteran. He was a class of 1981 graduate...
Lucille M. Humes
May 31, 2012
East Providence - Lucille M. (Messier) Humes, 79, formerly of Rumford, passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2012. She was the former wife of the late George R. Humes. Born in Pawtucket, the daughter of the late Arthur J. and Rose O. (Lague) Messier, she resided in the Rumford section of East Providence most of her life. Lucille was employed...
Paula A. Picard
May 31, 2012
Johnston – Paula A. (Todd) Picard, R.N., 53, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 31, 2012. She was the loving wife of Gary D. Picard for 33 years. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of William L. and the late Gloria J. (Smith) Todd and the beloved step-daughter of Cheryl Todd. Paula was Director of Nursing at New England...
Patrick E. Bruckner
May 26, 2012
Attleboro – Patrick E. Bruckner, 65, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 26, 2012. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Edwin and Jennie Mae (Desirey) Bruckner. Patrick worked at Glines & Rhodes, Inc., Attleboro, for many years and enjoyed following greyhound racing. He leaves many nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends. Services will be held on...
Isabella "Bella" E. Wardyga
May 26, 2012
Pawtucket – Isabella “Bella” E. (Pistachio) Wardyga, 94, passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas Wardyga, Sr. for sixty-six years. Born in North Providence, the daughter of the late Michael Pistachio, Sr. and Ethel (Williams) Pistachio, she resided in Pawtucket most of her life. Bella met her late husband while working...
Gertrude Milbourne
May 22, 2012
Seekonk – Gertrude (Thiemann) Milbourne, 101, formerly of Seekonk, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late William Milbourne. Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Gustave and Maria (Werner) Thiemann, she moved to Seekonk in 1969. Mrs. Milbourne had been employed by Texas Instruments, Attleboro until retiring in 1966, and was previously...
Raymond N. Emmott
May 21, 2012
Norton - Raymond N. Emmott, 81, formerly of Norton, MA and Pawtucket, RI passed away on Monday, May 21, 2012. Born in Pawtucket, a son of the late James W. and Rose A. (Bergeron) Emmott, he resided in Pawtucket until moving to Norton in August of 2007. Ray was a Korean War and Vietnam War veteran, he served in the...
Vincent "Red" H. Keane
May 20, 2012
South Attleboro – Vincent “Red” H. Keane, 79, a retired firefighter, passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Joane A. (King) Keane, the couple had been married for fifty-eight years. Born in Central Falls, a son of the late John J. and Margaret (McKenna) Keane, he resided in South Attleboro most of his life....
Donald B. Leggat
May 17, 2012
Seekonk - Donald Burgess Leggat, 82, passed away on May 6, 2012 at Memorial Hospital of RI. He will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his wife of 62 years, Nancy, as well as his three children and their spouses; Robin and her husband Raymond Grant of Seekonk, MA, David and his wife Judy Leggat of Lebanon, PA and...
