Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI

Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas

Raymond H. Mcgill

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...

Nicole S. Johnson

Nicole S. Johnson

Oct 2, 2012

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...

Marjorie A. Nashawaty

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....

Jeone M. Larose

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.

LaRose was a seamstress at the Lincoln Dress Company for many years.

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James "Jimmy" F. Griffin

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...

Mary E. Gravel

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.

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.

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Stacia M. O'Hara

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.

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...

Theresa L. Lantagne

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.

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...

Norma G. Beland

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

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....

Katherine E. Brown

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 graduated from Tolman High School in Pawtucket in 1960.

She worked for Swank, Inc. in...

Gladys E. Grosso

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

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.

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...

Margaret "Peggy" F. Cash

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.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late William J. and Margaret (Costello)...

James A. Bernard

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...

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...

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.

Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Charles E. and Mary...

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.

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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...