Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI
Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas
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
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.
...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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
...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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