Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI

Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas

Claire R. Bouvier

Claire R. Bouvier

Oct 8, 2024

Pawtucket – Claire R. (Genest) Bouvier, 91, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2024.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Elphege and Amanda (Houle) Genest.

Claire worked in manufacturing for many years until retiring.

She was a very devout Catholic and active at both St.

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John P. Kanedes

John P. Kanedes

Oct 7, 2024

Kanedes, 77, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 7, 2024.

He was the beloved husband of Tina A. (Angel) Kanedes for nearly fifty years.

Born in Manhattan, New York, he was the son of the late Peter J. and Fay (Stamos) Kanedes.

A veteran of the United States Marine Corps, John proudly served...

Francesco "Frank" R. Seccareccia

Francesco "Frank" R. Seccareccia

Oct 7, 2024

Seekonk, MA – Francesco “Frank” R.

Seccareccia, 75, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 7, 2024.

He was the beloved husband of Michele E. (Lagor) Seccareccia for forty-three beautiful years.

Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Frank and Jennie (Perretta) Seccareccia.

A veteran of the United States...

Khalil S. Lamia

Khalil S. Lamia

Oct 6, 2024

Pawtucket – Khalil S.

Lamia, 86, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 6, 2024.

He was the beloved husband of Marie S. (Salem) Lamia for thirty-seven years.

Born in Halba, Lebanon, a son of the late Sulyman and Nadime (Jriege) Lamia.

He came to the United States in 1988.

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Beatrice "Bea" R. Kennedy

Beatrice "Bea" R. Kennedy

Oct 6, 2024

Pawtucket - Beatrice “Bea” Ruth (Healy) Kennedy, 91, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 6, 2024.

She was the beloved wife of the late Daniel Joseph Kennedy for sixty-four years.

The seventh of nine children of the late Daniel Francis Healy and Mary Esther (Walsh) Healy, she was a lifelong resident of Rhode Island. “Bea"...

Barbara L. Shaw

Barbara L. Shaw

Oct 6, 2024

Pawtucket – Barbara L. (Tootell) Shaw, 84, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024. She was the beloved wife of the late Kenneth A. Shaw. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Walter W. and Clara D. (Baldwin) Tootell. Barbara was a secretary and purchasing agent at Swank, Inc., Attleboro, for many years until retiring....

Gene A. Ballard, Sr.

Gene A. Ballard, Sr.

Oct 6, 2024

Ballard, Sr., 82, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024.

He was the former husband of many years of the late Carmella I. (Quattrini) Ballard.

Born in Charlottesville, Virginia, he was a son of the late William H. and Agnes V.

Gene worked for many years as a long-haul truck driver and was...

Emma E. Miniati

Emma E. Miniati

Oct 5, 2024

Pawtucket – Emma E. (Vecoli) Miniati, 87, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, October 5, 2024.

She was the beloved wife of the late Robert H.

Miniati for fifty-seven years.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Guido and Maria (Coppede) Vecoli.

In December 2000,...

Joyce E. Jost

Joyce E. Jost

Oct 4, 2024

Attleboro, MA – Joyce E. (Fielding) Jost, 83, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Friday, October 4, 2024.

She was the beloved wife of the late Paul E.

A lifelong resident of Attleboro, MA and Boynton Beach, FL.

She was a daughter of the late Walter F. and Dorothy (McMahon)...

Laurana R. George

Laurana R. George

Oct 3, 2024

Cumberland – Laurana Rose George, 24, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 3, 2024, following a very tragic automobile accident.

She was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts on April 5, 2000.

Laurana was the daughter of Steven J.

Sanna and his wife, Jess (Schondek), of Cumberland, and Kristie (George) Hoban and her husband,...

Arlette M. Peguero

Arlette M. Peguero

Oct 3, 2024

Pawtucket – Arlette M.

Peguero, 50, passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, October 3, 2024.

Born in the Dominican Republic, she was a daughter of Dulce F. (Gonzalez) Peguero of Pawtucket and the late Antonio A.

Arlette had resided in The Bronx, New York before moving to Pawtucket in 2006.

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Yolande C. Carrier

Yolande C. Carrier

Sep 30, 2024

Rehoboth – Yolande C.

Carrier, 86, passed away with family by her side on Monday, September 30, 2024.

Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Wilfrid and Irene (Collette) Carrier.

Yolande worked for many years as an auditor for the State of Rhode Island until her retirement.

She...

Peter J. Comerford

Peter J. Comerford

Sep 28, 2024

South Attleboro – Peter J.

Comerford, passed away on Saturday, September 28th, 2024.

Peter was the beloved husband of Shirley A. (Brimmer) Comerford for nearly twenty-five years.

Born in Providence, RI, Peter was a son of the late Henry C., Sr. and Isabel (McLean) Comerford.

Peter worked for many years as...

Mary Joyce Brown

Mary Joyce Brown

Sep 27, 2024

Seekonk - Mary Joyce Brown, 91, died at home on Sept 27th 2024.

She was the wife of Donald Hilton Brown for 72 years.

Born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Joyce was a Seekonk resident most of her life.

She was the daughter of Alexander Ross Matthews and Elizabeth Mae (MacIver) of Ricard Street....

Jedediah Otero Rivera

Jedediah Otero Rivera

Sep 26, 2024

Pawtucket – Jedediah “Jay” Otero Rivera, 46, passed away unexpectedly surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, September 26, 2024.

He was the beloved husband of Yaritza A.

The couple recently celebrated their eighth wedding anniversary.

Born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, he was a son of Ruth Rivera Rodriguez of Puerto Rico and the...

Eileen O. Dinsmore

Eileen O. Dinsmore

Sep 26, 2024

Pawtucket – Eileen O. (Aubee) Dinsmore, 75, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Thursday, September 26, 2024.

She was the beloved wife of Raymond J.

Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Thomas H. and Eileen (Gibbons) Aubee.

Eileen worked for many years as a custom upholsterer...

David B. Lapointe

David B. Lapointe

Sep 26, 2024

Lapointe, 45, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 26, 2024.

Born in Suffern, New York, he was the son of Raymond R.

Lapointe, Sr. of Woonsocket, and Deborah (Bertrand) Fleming and her husband, Richard, of Pawtucket.

David graduated from Cumberland High School in 1997 and continued his studies at New England Tractor Trailer...

Darlene A. Hilton

Darlene A. Hilton

Sep 23, 2024

Woonsocket – Darlene A. (Gilbert) Hilton, 69, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Monday, September 23, 2024.

Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Ralph J. and Dorothy C. (Hubert) Gilbert, she resided in Carver, Massachusetts before moving to Woonsocket in 2016.

Darlene was employed in the dietary department at Mount St....

Elaine A. Holmes

Elaine A. Holmes

Sep 22, 2024

Pawtucket - Elaine A. (Doucet) Holmes, 81, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 22, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.

She was the beloved wife of John T.

Holmes III for thirty-seven years.

Born in Central Falls, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Amelia (Mitchell) Doucet.

Elaine was...

Norman G. Pike

Norman G. Pike

Sep 19, 2024

Pawtucket – Norman G.

Pike, 83, passed away peacefully at his home with family by his side on Thursday, September 19, 2024.

He was the beloved husband of Marge S. (Collette) Pike for sixty-three loving years.

Born in East Providence, he was a son of the late George J. and Lillian (Reynolds) Pike....