Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI
Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas
Lewis V. Watkins, Iii
Nov 12, 2024
Watkins, III, 77, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 12, 2024.
He was the beloved husband of Elaine (Choiniere) Watkins for fifty-six years.
Born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Lewis V., Jr. and Nancy (Bolton) Watkins.
Lewis grew up in Jacksonville, Florida and relocated to Rhode...
Patricia M. Detore
Nov 11, 2024
Attleboro – Patricia M. (Brooks) DeTore, 68, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2024.
Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late George P. and Mary G. (Fletcher) Brooks.
Patricia resided in Attleboro for many years and worked as a lunch aide at Attleboro High School and as a school bus monitor until...
Ann L. Mills
Nov 10, 2024
Pawtucket – Ann L. (Clement) Mills, 82, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Sunday, November 10, 2024.
She was the beloved wife of Richard J.
Mills, Sr for sixty-four years.
Born in North Attleboro, she was a daughter of the late Larry and Louise (Hainey) Clement.
Ann worked...
Elizabeth L. Bonivart And Family
Nov 9, 2024
Pawtucket - Elizabeth (Beth) Bonivart (née Stewart), 86, of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2024, at The Branches of North Attleboro, Massachusetts.
Born in 1938 in Ontario, Canada, to Edward Watson Stewart and Isabel Stewart Lafreniere, Beth was a beloved sister to siblings Edward Clayton Stewart, Jean Furlani, and Isabell Brown, and stepdaughter...
Patricia L. Larocque
Nov 3, 2024
Pawtucket – Patricia L. (DeBlois) Larocque, 73, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 3, 2024.
She was the daughter of the late Donald D. and Shirley Y. (Bell) DeBlois, whom she cherished and loved dearly.
Patricia graduated from Tolman High School, Pawtucket, and was a lifelong resident of the city.
She worked in...
Kevin "Spiffy" Bastow
Nov 2, 2024
Seekonk – Kevin “Spiffy” Bastow, 65, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, November 2, 2024.
Born in Central Falls, he was a son of Joan Bastow of Seekonk and the late Earl Bastow.
Spiffy was a graduate of Seekonk High School and went on to a career as a toolmaker at Crosby Valve &...
Laudalino J. Corvelo, Sr.
Nov 1, 2024
Pawtucket – Laudalino J.
Corvelo, Sr., 78, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Friday, November 1, 2024.
He was the beloved husband of Maria L. (Duarte) Corvelo for fifty-four loving years.
Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal, he was the son of the late Raul and Lordes (Pereira) Corvelo.
...Karen A. Vincent
Oct 30, 2024
Pawtucket – Karen A. (Dunham) Vincent, 68, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, October 30, 2024.
She was the beloved wife of Neil T.
Vincent for forty-three years.
Born in North Attleboro, she was a daughter of the late Gordon Dunham and Lillian (Brin) Kowalczyk.
Karen had resided...
Nancy J. Messier
Oct 29, 2024
Pawtucket – Nancy J. (LaFountaine) Messier, 84, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Tuesday, October 29, 2024.
She was the beloved wife of the late Arthur J.
Messier, Jr., who passed away in 2016.
A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Irene (McKeon)...
Hazel P. Arrighi
Oct 29, 2024
Pawtucket – Hazel P. (Farrands) Arrighi, 77, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Tuesday, October 29, 2024.
She was the beloved wife of Raymond F.
Arrighi for just shy of fifty years.
Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Edwin and Loretta (Dufresne) Farrands.
Hazel...
Marjorie M. Le Claire
Oct 28, 2024
North Providence – Marjorie M. (Trimble) Le Claire, 96, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2024.
She was the beloved wife of the late James L.
Le Claire, who passed away in 1995.
Born in Pascoag, she was a daughter of the late William and Olivine (Rabitor) Trimble.
Marjorie worked for...
Yvonne Choubah
Oct 28, 2024
Norwell, Massachusetts – It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Yvonne (Saghie) Choubah, 79, on Monday, October 28, 2024.
She was the beloved wife of the late Amin Choubah.
Born in Mali, Africa, she was a daughter of the late Wadih and Elizabeth (Nesralla) Saghie.
Yvonne had resided in...
Jeffrey T. Coots
Oct 26, 2024
Pawtucket – Jeffrey T.
Coots, 66, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 26, 2024 surrounded by his loving family.
He was the beloved husband of Yvonne (L’Heureux) Coots for forty-eight years.
Born in Bath, New York, he was the son of the late Howard “Gene” and Mary A. (Marvin) Coots.
Jeffrey...
Doris F. Guncheon-Hamilton
Oct 24, 2024
Hope Valley - Doris F. (Westgate) Guncheon-Hamilton, 91, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 24, 2024.
She was the beloved wife of the late William J.
Guncheon and the late Neal B.
Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Thomas J. and Mary F. (Maynard) Westgate.
...Elizabeth A. Paquette
Oct 24, 2024
On October 24, 2024, Elizabeth Anne Paquette, after a long and courageous battle with cancer, went in peace to dance in the garden with angels.
She hopes they like Bruno Mars.
A beloved wife, mother, Nana and sister.
She now watches over her husband of nearly 50 years, three children and their spouses,...
Norma E. Mccaughey
Oct 23, 2024
McCaughey (Diggett) passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Wednesday, October 23, 2024.
She was the beloved wife of the late John McCaughey, Jr.
Born on October 1, 1937, Norma was one of nine children born to Albert and Blanche (Chenail) Diggett.
She was also the cherished sister-in-law of the late Mary Ann...
Grace M. Hallquist
Oct 23, 2024
Pawtucket – Grace M. (Keenan) Hallquist, 97, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 surrounded by her loving family.
She was the beloved wife of the late Alvin L.
Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late William C. and Alice (Donnelly) Keenan.
Grace graduated from Pawtucket West High School...
Fernanda I. Dejesus
Oct 22, 2024
Pawtucket – Fernanda I. (Rita) DeJesus, 83, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, October 22, 2024.
She was the beloved wife of the late Joao T.
Born in Faial, Azores, Portugal, she was a daughter of the late Jaime and Norberta (Faria) Rita.
Fernanda came to the United States in 1975 and...
Freddy Rivera Galeano
Oct 21, 2024
Pawtucket – Freddy Rivera Galeano, 69, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 21, 2024.
Born in Cali, Colombia, he was the son of the late Rafael Rivera and Nelly Galeano.
Freddy immigrated to the United States in 1999 and settled in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
He worked as an accountant in Colombia where he...
Janet A. Lavalley
Oct 18, 2024
Pawtucket – Janet A. (McCormick) Lavalley, 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 18, 2024 surrounded by her loving family.
She was the beloved wife of James Lavalley for sixty-four loving years after having met at Waterman Lake, where Janet’s family had a summer home and Jim resided year-round.
Born in Central Falls, she was...


