Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI

Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas

James W. Fochler, Sr.

James W. Fochler, Sr.

Jan 16, 2025

Fochler, Sr., 84, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Thursday, January 16, 2025.

He was the beloved companion of Vivian L.

Roe for forty-one years.

Born in Middletown, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Walter A. and Blanche (Hipple) Fochler.

James was a United States Navy...

Cecile R. Audette

Cecile R. Audette

Jan 16, 2025

Wakefield – Cecile R. (Bouffard) Audette, 99, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 16, 2025.

She was the beloved wife of the late Lionel J.

Audette for sixty years.

Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late William and Florence (St.

Cecile was a longtime parishioner of St.

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Joseph O. Ethier

Joseph O. Ethier

Jan 14, 2025

Pawtucket – Joseph O. Ethier, 73, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. Born in Central Falls, he was the son of the late Oscar A. and Rita A. (Eno) Ethier. A veteran of the United States Navy, Joseph proudly served his country during the Vietnam era. He worked in metal fabrication at JACO, Franklin, MA for eighteen years...

Cairn I. Smith

Cairn I. Smith

Jan 13, 2025

Smith, 71, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 13, 2025, after a brief but brave battle with cancer.

She was the beloved wife of Charles S.

Jankowski for over forty-two years.

Born in Attleboro, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Gardner, Sr. and Isobel (Carruth) Smith.

Cairn lived a...

Thomas A. Walmsley

Thomas A. Walmsley

Jan 12, 2025

Pawtucket – Thomas A.

Walmsley, 66, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 12, 2025 surrounded by his family.

He was the beloved husband of Paula M. (Giroux) Walmsley for nearly ten years.

Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Alexander and Theresa (Allard) Walmsley.

Thomas graduated from Tolman...

Maureen A. Powers

Maureen A. Powers

Jan 9, 2025

Seekonk – Maureen A. (Duffy) Powers, 70, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 9, 2025 after a courageous battle with dementia.

She was the beloved wife of Glen Powers for fifty beautiful years.

Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Raymond, Sr. and Gina (Giuntini) Duffy.

Maureen graduated in 1972...

Erin L. Burke

Erin L. Burke

Jan 8, 2025

Woonsocket – Erin L. (Hines) Burke, 43, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 8, 2025.

She was the beloved wife of Michael P.

Born in Attleboro, Erin was a daughter of Robert L. and Ann M. (Buckley) Hines of North Attleboro.

Erin enjoyed caring for her home and was an avid outdoorswoman and...

Belmira Collette

Belmira Collette

Jan 5, 2025

Pawtucket – Belmira “Bella” (Bento) Collette, 98, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Sunday, January 5, 2025.

She was the beloved wife of the late Robert Collette who passed away in 2010.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Blanche (Rodrick) Bento.

Bella...

Bruce E. Parker

Bruce E. Parker

Jan 4, 2025

It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Bruce Parker, a beloved brother, uncle, and friend.

He died peacefully with family by his side on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at the age of 68 after a brief illness at Miriam Hospital.

Bruce was a longtime resident of Pawtucket, Rhode...

Caroline M. Kortenbeutel

Caroline M. Kortenbeutel

Jan 2, 2025

Pawtucket – Caroline M. (Bociek) Kortenbeutel, 77, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 2, 2025.

Born in Central Falls, she was the daughter of the late Joseph, Sr. and Stella (Stahecki) Bociek.

Caroline attended Pawtucket West High School and lived in the city most of her life.

She worked in production at Gloria...

Linda M. Zarski

Linda M. Zarski

Jan 1, 2025

Pawtucket – Linda M. (Allard) Zarski, 76, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025.

She was the beloved wife of Rodney R.

Zarski for more than fifty-five years.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Lillian P. (Pope) Allard.

Linda was a graduate...

Roger O. Masse

Roger O. Masse

Jan 1, 2025

Providence – Roger O.

Masse, 85, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 1, 2025.

He was the beloved husband of Joan M. (Dube) Masse for thirty-three beautiful years.

Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Ozarias and Marie (Picard) Masse.

Roger grew up in Pawtucket and lived in...

Michael O. Bertrand

Michael O. Bertrand

Dec 29, 2024

Pawtucket – Michael O.

Bertrand, 70, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 29, 2024 surrounded by his loving family.

He was the beloved husband of Gale D. (Maston) Bertrand for nearly fifty years.

Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Ovila P. and Barbara A. (Kolodziej) Bertrand.

Michael...

Marguerite J. Fregeolle

Marguerite J. Fregeolle

Dec 27, 2024

Pawtucket – Marguerite “Peg” J. (Salois) Fregeolle, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024 at the age of 97 years.

She was the beloved wife of her late husband, Hubert “Curly” J.

Fregeolle and happily married for sixty-seven years.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Emile and...

Barbara J. Ross

Barbara J. Ross

Dec 27, 2024

Seekonk – Barbara J. (Matthews) Ross, 87, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024.

She was the beloved wife of the late Peter G.

Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Alexander Ross and Elizabeth Mae (MacIver) Matthews.

Barbara was a graduate of William E.

Tolman High School...

Rita M. Dequattro

Rita M. Dequattro

Dec 23, 2024

Attleboro – Rita M. (Desormeaux) DeQuattro, 96, of South Attleboro, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 23, 2024.

She was the wife of the late Vincent J.

Born in Central Falls, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Olive (Audette) Desormeaux.

Rita was a graduate of the former Notre Dame High...

Mary M. Sienko

Mary M. Sienko

Dec 21, 2024

Melrose, MA – Mary M. (Grimes) Sienko, 88, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 21, 2024.

She was the beloved wife of the late John W.

Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late John F., Sr. and Florence (Fanning) Grimes.

Mary graduated in 1954 from the former...

Charlene M. Morris

Charlene M. Morris

Dec 20, 2024

Pawtucket – Charlene M.

Morris, 56, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 20, 2024.

Born in Providence, she was the beloved daughter of Joseph and Josephine (Healy) Morris.

Charlene graduated from Tolman High School, Pawtucket, and was a lifelong resident of the city.

She worked as an interviewer for the Rhode...

Cornelius "Neal" V. Harrington, Sr.

Cornelius "Neal" V. Harrington, Sr.

Dec 19, 2024

Rehoboth, MA – Cornelius “Neal” V.

Harrington, 96, passed away peacefully at his home with his family and friends by his side on Thursday, December 19, 2024.

He was the beloved husband of the late Lillian “Louise” (Marx) Harrington, who passed away in 2011, at the time they had been married for fifty-four years.

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David M. Sklarski

David M. Sklarski

Dec 16, 2024

Cumberland – David M.

Sklarski, 66, formerly of Narragansett, Portsmouth, and Pawtucket, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024.

He was the fiancée of Joanne Santos of Cumberland and the former husband of Lori A.

Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Theodore J. and Barbara (Levesque) Sklarski.

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