Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI
Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas
Shirley Joyce Carroll
Jul 21, 2025
Pawtucket – Shirley J. (Scott) Carroll, 92, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 21, 2025.
She was the beloved wife of the late Nicholas “Ed” Carroll for thirty-two years.
Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late John J.
Scott and Mildred L. (Bubier) Tammany.
Shirley was a lifelong...
John L. Thornton, Sr.
Jul 12, 2025
Thornton, Sr., 75, passed away at his home on Saturday, July 12, 2025.
He was the beloved husband of Gale M. (Kotlarski) Thornton.
Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late William P., Sr. and Annette (St.
John was a graduate of Saint Raphael Academy, Class of 1967 and was commission...
Cristopher Levi Gibbs
Jul 11, 2025
Attleboro – Christopher Levi Gibbs, 63, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, July 11, 2025.
He was the beloved husband of Sharon (Gelotte) Gibbs since 2009.
Born in New Bern, North Carolina, he was a son of the late Herbert, Sr. and Letha (Jones) Gibbs.
Chris worked for many years as...
Joan P. Giusti
Jul 7, 2025
Lincoln – Joan “Patsy” (Philbin) Giusti, 94, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 7, 2025 surrounded by her loving family.
She was the beloved wife of the late Emilio Giusti.
Born in Central Falls, she was the daughter of the late John and Hermine (Blanchette) Philbin.
Patsy graduated from the former Sacred Heart,...
Anthony Alviti
Jul 7, 2025
Cumberland - Anthony "Tony" Alviti, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 7th, 2025, just shy of his 94th birthday.
He was the beloved husband of the late Loretta M. (Bouley) Alviti.
Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Silvio and Domenica "Margaret" (D'Ermo) Alviti.
Tony had resided in Cranston before...
Doris Mary George
Jul 5, 2025
Doris Mary George, originally of Central Falls, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 5, just shy of her 91st birthday.
She was surrounded by family in her final days.
Doris was predeceased by her beloved husband, Robert E.
George Sr., her son Robert George, Jr, and parents Karim Gabriel and Weeda...
Sharon J. Ratte
Jun 28, 2025
Warwick – Sharon J. (Brum) Ratte, 72, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2025.
Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Mary (Costa) Brum.
Sharon worked for many years at VNA of Care New England.
She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, dancing, tending to her...
Kathleen A. Beauchamp
Jun 26, 2025
Pawtucket, RI – Kathleen A. (Garrity) Beauchamp, 78, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 26, 2025.
She was the beloved wife of the late Edward G.
Born in Boston, Massachusetts, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Helen (Johnson) Garrity.
Kathleen worked as a clerk for over forty (40) years at...
Dennis S. Woynar
Jun 25, 2025
Woynar, Pawtucket P.D., Ret., 68, passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
He was the beloved husband of Linda A. (Dufour) Woynar for 43 loving years.
Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late George and Albina (Janusz) Woynar.
Dennis attended New England Tech, having earned his degree in electronics while...
William H. O'Brien, Jr.
Jun 24, 2025
O’Brien, Jr., of Sykes Road in Seekonk, Massachusetts, passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at the age of 91 years.
He was the husband of the late Rose M. (Palana) O’Brien.
Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late William H., Sr. and Beatrice (Dorian) O’Brien.
William attended Saint Raphael...
Paul Alfred Tetreault
Jun 20, 2025
Tetreault, 82, passed away at home on Friday, June 20, 2025.
He was the beloved husband of the late Donna E. (Rinaldi) Tetreault.
Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Paul O. and Cecile A. (Salois) Tetreault.
Paul was a graduate of St.
Raphael Academy and attended Roger...
Richard F. Horan, Jr.
Jun 18, 2025
Horan, Jr., passed away at home on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 with family by his side.
After living with Parkinson's for ten years, he passed away after a very brief illness.
He was the beloved husband of Darlene A. (Dubois) Horan for thirty-nine beautiful years.
Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of...
Jean E. Thomas
Jun 17, 2025
Jean Elizabeth Thomas (neé Grady), 98, of Duxbury, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2025, surrounded by the love she so freely gave throughout her life.
Born on September 25, 1926, in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Jean was the youngest of four children of Mary and Daniel Grady. A gifted speaker from a young age, Jean competed in a National Oratorical Contest...
Lawrence G. Doucette, Sr.
Jun 17, 2025
Lawrence “Larry” George Doucette, 94, a retired textile manager of Providence, formerly of Rehoboth and Pawtucket, passed away peacefully at his residence on June 17, 2025.
Larry was the beloved husband of the late Lois (Matthews) Doucette and the loving father of Patricia Morris, Elizabeth Pivirotto, and the late Lawrence Doucette Jr.
He was the...
Daniel G. Tupaj, Jr.
Jun 16, 2025
Daniel G. (Danny) Tupaj Jr. 55 of Pawtucket passed away Monday June 16th 2025 at his place of solitude. Danny is remembered as a funny hard working man who had a love for finished carpentry, fishing and anything outdoors. Only thing to supersede that was the love he had for his family. Although he faced many challenges in his life...
Maria Margarida Silva
Jun 15, 2025
Pawtucket – Maria M. (Bettencourt) Silva, 94, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 15, 2025 surrounded by her loving family.
She was the beloved wife of the late Jose Silva.
Born in Faial, Azores, she was the eldest of thirteen children of the late Carlos and Rosa (Oliveira) Bettencourt.
Silva immigrated to the...
Robert M. Haworth
Jun 14, 2025
Pawtucket – Robert M.
Haworth, 82, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025.
Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Fred and Madeline (Kritzmacher) Haworth.
Robert worked for many years as a technician at Texas Instruments until his retirement several years ago.
He had a passion for classic...
Maria Botelho
Jun 14, 2025
Pawtucket – Maria (Simas) Botelho, 75, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 14, 2025.
She was the beloved wife of the late Jose Botelho for forty-eight years.
Born on the island of Sao Miguel, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Joao and Evelina (Cordeiro) Simas.
Maria immigrated to the United States...
Robert E. Howarth
Jun 13, 2025
North Attleboro – Robert E.
Howarth, 87, passed away on Friday, June 13, 2025.
He was the husband of the late Jacqueline A. (Charrette) Howarth and the late Joyce L. (Hawkins) Howarth.
Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Albert and Rita (Brady) Howarth.
Robert was a United...
Patricia A. Hereth
Jun 12, 2025
Pawtucket – Patricia A. (Pino) Hereth, 66, passed away at home on Thursday, June 12, 2025.
She was the beloved wife of Stephen M.
Hereth for forty-six loving years.
A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Patrick P. and Claire E. (Hill) Pino.
Patricia worked for...



