Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI

Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas

Stacia "Mimi" J. Choiniere

Stacia "Mimi" J. Choiniere

Apr 15, 2012

Pawtucket – Stacia “Mimi” J. (Gula) Choiniere, 93, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 15, 2012. She was beloved wife of the late Emile E. Choiniere, together they celebrated 60 years of marriage. Born in Central Falls, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine (Nemax) Gula. Mimi worked as a print specialist and office clerk at Carol...

Robert M. Smutek

Robert M. Smutek

Apr 13, 2012

Seekonk – Robert M. Smutek, 64, a self-employed Master Electrician, passed away Friday, April 13, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Norma L. (Tootell) Smutek for forty-two years. Born in Attleboro, a son of the late Edward and Pauline (Petzold) Smutek, he resided in Seekonk most of his life. Bob was a Vietnam War U.S. Army veteran, and enjoyed...

Josephine Green

Josephine Green

Apr 11, 2012

Seekonk – Josephine (Vendentullo) Green, 93, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 11, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late Clayton V. Green. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Antonio and Concetta (Primiano) Vendentullo, she resided in Seekonk over fifty years. Josephine was a sales clerk at the Miriam Hospital Gift Shop for fifteen years until...

Sarah Elizabeth Turner

Sarah Elizabeth Turner

Apr 11, 2012

Pawtucket - Sarah Elizabeth Turner, 24, passed away peacefully in her mother’s arms on Wednesday, April 11, 2012. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a beloved daughter of Charles E. and Catherine L. (Slater) Turner. Sarah was a 2008 graduate of Tolman High School and then attended a day program with Resources for Human Development. She loved her cats,...

Frank Marcella

Frank Marcella

Apr 6, 2012

Pawtucket – Frank Marcella, 76, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, April 6, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Giovanna (Mazza) Marcella for 50 years. Born in Palermiti, Catanzaro, Italy, a son of the late Paolo and Teresa (Aloisi) Marcella, he came to the U.S. in 1962 and settled in Pawtucket. Frank served in the Italian Military. He...

Catherine Mary O'Brien

Catherine Mary O'Brien

Apr 4, 2012

Pawtucket – Catherine Mary (Strzepka) O’Brien, 90, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at the home of her son in Dayton, Ohio. She was the beloved wife of the late John F. O’Brien. Born in Central Falls, the eldest daughter of the late Simon and Mary (Zmuda) Strzepka, she resided in Pawtucket most of her life. Catherine attended St. Joseph...

Walter Hoskins

Walter Hoskins

Apr 3, 2012

Pawtucket – Walter Hoskins, 81, of Altoona, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2012. He was the beloved husband of the late Ruth M. (Carver) Hoskins. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Walter R. and Emma (Foxall) Hoskins. Walter resided in Pawtucket most of his life until moving to Jonesborough, Tennessee in 1981, he resided...

Bertha M. Biagioni

Bertha M. Biagioni

Mar 31, 2012

Pawtucket – Bertha “Bert” M. (Rybak) Biagioni, 79, a great mom, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late Leo Biagioni, Jr. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Mikolaj and Helena (Halajko) Rybak. Bert was an office clerk for the State of Rhode Island for eighteen years until...

Richard A. Campbell

Richard A. Campbell

Mar 31, 2012

Pawtucket - Lt. Richard “Dick” A. Campbell, 89, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 31, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Philomena “Millie” M. (Borek) Campbell for 62 and one half years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late John J. and Catherine T. (Hughes) Campbell. Dick was a communicant of St. Teresa Church and was...

Pearl R. Dugas

Pearl R. Dugas

Mar 27, 2012

Pawtucket – Pearl “Auntie Pearl” R. (Horton) Dugas, 88, formerly of Carter Ave., passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late Edmund E. Dugas. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Herbert E. and Ruth M. (Newbury) Horton. Pearl was a receptionist at Hindley Manufacturing Company, Cumberland for thirty-nine...

Anna M. Britton

Anna M. Britton

Mar 27, 2012

Seekonk – Anna M. (Wehner) Britton, 83, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 27, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late Raymond L. Norberg and the late Bruce G. Britton. Born in Germany, a daughter of the late Joseph P. and Katharina M. (Landsiedel) Wehner, she came to the United States in 1946 and settled in East Providence....

Stella A. Bedard

Stella A. Bedard

Mar 25, 2012

Pawtucket – Stella A. (Kowalski) Bedard, 92, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late Raymond J. Bedard, a former teacher at Tolman High School. Born in the Hebronville section of Attleboro, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Mary (Kaczowka) Kowalski. Stella resided in Attleboro and Petersburg, Virginia before settling in...

William "Bill" H. Lomax, Sr.

William "Bill" H. Lomax, Sr.

Mar 21, 2012

Pawtucket – William “Bill” H. Lomax, Sr., 83, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 21, 2012. He was the beloved husband of the late Isabella F. (Mudie) Lomax. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late William H. and Elizabeth C. (Cahill) Lomax. Bill worked at Gibby’s Service Station, Pawtucket, for many years and was also...

Ernest O. Menard

Ernest O. Menard

Mar 14, 2012

Pawtucket – Ernest O. Menard, 85, passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Doloris P. (Rattey) Menard for 63 years. Born in Central Falls, he was a son of the late Oscar and Alice (Bergeron) Menard. Ernest was a World War II, US Navy veteran. He worked at the Washburn Wire Co., over 26...

Maureen Rahill

Maureen Rahill

Mar 13, 2012

Billerica, MA - Maureen (Bonaventure) Rahill A Loving Wife, Mother, Daughter and Sister passed away at home on Tuesday, March 13, 2012, surrounded by her loving family after her courageous battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of Paul Rahill. Maureen was a daughter of John and Rose (Rafferty) Bonaventure and lived in Pawtucket before moving to Billerica, MA...

Leo F. Beauvais

Leo F. Beauvais

Mar 13, 2012

Pawtucket – Leo F. Beauvais, 71, passed away at home on Tuesday, March 13, 2012, after a courageous eighteen month battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Maureen (McCormick) Beauvais for 53 years. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Leo C. and Florence (Belliveau) Beauvais. Leo was a carpenter with Local No....

Erbano "Al" Cabral

Erbano "Al" Cabral

Mar 10, 2012

Pawtucket – Erbano “Al” Cabral, 86, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 10, 2012. He was the beloved husband of the late Teresa (Lopes) Cabral. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Manuel and Antonia (Francisco) Cabral. Mr. Cabral worked over 30 years as a foreman and crane operator at the Washburn Wire Co., retiring in 1990....

Barbara M. Milloy

Barbara M. Milloy

Mar 7, 2012

Pawtucket – Barbara (Ogilvie) Milloy, 86, born on January 24, 1926, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Hospice Center, Providence, after being transferred from RI Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas Milloy, Jr. Born in Central Falls, RI, she was the beloved daughter of the late Alexander and Margaret (Maclaren )...

Wayne F. Johnson

Wayne F. Johnson

Mar 5, 2012

PAWTUCKET – Wayne F. Johnson, 57, passed away Monday, March 5, 2012. He was the husband of Donna M. (Gill) Johnson. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of Loretta G. (Gaouette) Johnson of Pawtucket and the late Howard D. Johnson. Wayne was a Vietnam Era U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He was employed as a supervisor in the...

Emily C. Washburn

Emily C. Washburn

Mar 1, 2012

Seekonk – Emily C. (Weaton) Washburn, 91, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2012. She was the beloved wife of George J. Washburn. The couple celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in November 2011. Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late William E. and Gladys (Crandall) Weaton, she resided in Seekonk most of her life. Emily was a medical secretary for...