Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI

Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas

Leroy E. Emory

Leroy E. Emory

May 14, 2012

Attleboro – Leroy E. Emory, 90, of Newport, North Carolina and formerly of South Attleboro passed away at home on Monday, May 14, 2012. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary (Parsigian) Emory. Born in Durham, North Carolina, a son of the late Dee Irving and Ella (Tilley) Emory, he resided in South Attleboro most of his life...

Margaret W. Keenaghan

Margaret W. Keenaghan

May 12, 2012

East Providence – Margaret W. (Nimmo) Keenaghan, 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 12, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late Leo F. Keenaghan. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Alexander and Catherine (Whyte) Keenaghan. Margaret worked in sales at the former Shartenburg’s Department Store, Pawtucket, and was a volunteer at the Hospice...

Lillian E. Storin

Lillian E. Storin

May 10, 2012

Pawtucket - Lillian E. (Fuller) Storin, 88, a homemaker, of Hope and formerly of Seekonk, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, May 10, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late John W. Storin. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Alfred and Grace (Franklin) Fuller, she resided in Seekonk before moving to Hope in...

Catherine V. Vaughn

Catherine V. Vaughn

May 10, 2012

Cumberland – Catherine V. (Quinn) Vaughn, 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 10, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late James M. Vaughn, Jr. Born in Central Falls, she was a daughter of the late Francis James and Mary Ellen (Nolan) Quinn. Catherine was a communicant of the Church of St. Leo the Great. She leaves two...

Linda M. Thibeault Roy

Linda M. Thibeault Roy

May 9, 2012

Pawtucket – Linda M. (Thibeault) Roy, 65, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, May 9, 2012. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert F., Sr. and Flora I. (Daigle) Roy. Linda worked in the Accounting Department of Hasbro for over fifteen years until retiring. She loved spending time with her grandchildren....

Dorothy I. Brown

Dorothy I. Brown

May 8, 2012

Pawtucket – Dorothy I. (Hesseman) Brown, 91, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late John C. Brown. Born in Madison, Ohio, a daughter of the late Joseph and Valeria (Pierson) Hesseman, she resided in Pawtucket over fifty years. Dorothy was a member of the Women’s Circle and the Acacia Club at the First...

Constance Alarie-Domenico

Constance Alarie-Domenico

May 6, 2012

North Providence - Constance (Duhamel) Alarie-Domenico, 90, passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles Domenico. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Henry P. and Charlotte (Haddock) Duhamel, she resided in Warwick before moving to North Providence in 1988. She leaves her son, Arthur W. Alarie and his wife, Ann...

Colleen E. Akers

Colleen E. Akers

May 5, 2012

Seekonk – Colleen E. (Smith) Akers, 60, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, May 5, 2012. She was the beloved wife of Paul Akers. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late James and Ruth (Crawley) Smith. Colleen was an avid boater, she enjoyed spending time on her pride and joy, “Akers Away”....

Pauline M. Black

Pauline M. Black

May 2, 2012

Pawtucket – Pauline M. (St. Germain) Black, 68, passed away at home on Wednesday, May 2, 2012. She was the beloved wife of Charles E. Black for 26 years. Born in Woonsocket, a daughter of the late Leon St. Germain, Sr. and Annette (Larue) Peloquin, she resided in Providence before moving to Pawtucket six years ago. She loved country music...

James "Jim" F. Allen

James "Jim" F. Allen

May 2, 2012

Pawtucket – James “Jim” F. Allen, Jr., 87, passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2012. He was the beloved husband of the late Ann H. (Rowse) Allen. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late James F., Sr. and Alice (White) Allen. Mr. Allen was the proprietor of Allen’s Uniforms Ltd. and was an avid figure skater. He...

Thomas A. Cooper

Thomas A. Cooper

May 2, 2012

PAWTUCKET – Thomas A. Cooper, 66, passed away at home on Wednesday, May 2, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Edna M. (Piche) Cooper, the couple recently celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary. Born in Providence, the son of the late Thomas A. and Ida E. (Chace) Cooper, he resided in Pawtucket most of his married life. Tom served in...

Frank S. Padykula

Frank S. Padykula

Apr 30, 2012

Seekonk – Frank S. Padykula, Sr., 82, entered into eternal peace on Monday, April 30, 2012. He was the beloved husband of the late Mildred F. (Manion) Padykula. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Francis S. and Alice (Wszkiewicz) Padykula. Frank was a World War II, US Army veteran and Proprietor and President of Surplus Machinery...

Alfred Farnworth

Alfred Farnworth

Apr 28, 2012

Pawtucket - Alfred Farnworth, Jr., 98, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 28, 2012. He was the beloved husband of the late Ruth E. (Crocker) Farnworth. Born in Boston, he was a son of the late Alfred, Sr. and Florence (Barker) Farnworth. Mr. Farnworth was a foreman at H&H Screw Products, Ashton, RI, for many years until his retirement in...

Frank G. Mahar

Frank G. Mahar

Apr 28, 2012

Attleboro – Frank G. Mahar, 73, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 28, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Judy A. (Collins) Mahar for 36 years. Born on Prince Edward Island, Canada, he was the son of the late George and Annie (Coyle) Mahar. Frank enjoyed fishing, gardening and painting. Besides his loving wife, Frank leaves six children, Casey...

Vincent H. Cavanaugh

Vincent H. Cavanaugh

Apr 26, 2012

Pawtucket – Vincent H. Cavanaugh, 93, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 26, 2012. He was the beloved husband of the late Medora G. (Charland) Cavanaugh. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late James L. and Ellen J. (Kenney) Cavanaugh. He was a World War II, US Army veteran. Vincent worked as the superintendant of the Lebanon...

Ruth E. Stockman

Ruth E. Stockman

Apr 26, 2012

Pawtucket – Ruth E. (Neunes) Stockman, 87, passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late Karl E. Stockman for 56 years. Born in Thuringia, Germany on February 2, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Paul E. and Minna (Graness) Neunes. Ruth was a World War II US Army Air Force veteran,...

Fredrick "Fred" L. Fortune

Fredrick "Fred" L. Fortune

Apr 23, 2012

Swansea – Fredrick L. Fortune, 64, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, April 23, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Joyce M. (Altham) Fortune for 33 years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Robert and Mildred (Card) Fortune. Fred was a Vietnam War, US Army Veteran. He was an active member of the Grace...

Teresa H. Greene

Teresa H. Greene

Apr 21, 2012

Indialantic, FL – Teresa H. (Adamonis) Greene of Pawtucket and Indialantic, Florida, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 21, 2012 in Melbourne, FL. She was the beloved wife of Donald F. Greene for 54 years. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late John and Catherine (Wrona) Adamonis. She worked for the J.C. Campbell Paper Co., Pawtucket, for...

Yvette E. Rivard-Riendeau

Yvette E. Rivard-Riendeau

Apr 17, 2012

Pawtucket – Yvette E. (Sinotte) Rivard-Riendeau, 76, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2012. She was the beloved wife of Albert E. Riendeau and the late Raymond J. Rivard. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Albert R. and Elina (Lariviere) Sinotte. Yvette was a mental health counselor at the Community Counseling Center, Pawtucket, for over...

May L. Wilkinson

May L. Wilkinson

Apr 17, 2012

Pawtucket – May L. (Moore) Wilkinson, 89, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late Mead B. Wilkinson. Born in Bernice, Louisiana, a daughter of the late Palmer M. and Laura (Thurmon) Moore, she resided in Pawtucket most of her life. May was a member of the Darlington Congregational Church. She leaves three sons...