Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI
Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas
John "Karsy" J. Karsulavitch
Feb 4, 2012
Pawtucket – John “Karsy” J. Karsulavitch, 60, of Rock Ave., passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, February 4, 2012. Born in Providence, he was a son of Mary M. (Morrissey) Karsulavitch with whom he made his home and the late Robert S. Karsulavitch, Sr. John was raised in North Attleboro and was a 1969 graduate of North Attleboro High...
Joseph D. Cooke
Jan 31, 2012
Pawtucket - Joseph Donald Cooke, 87, died Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at Legacy House, Hospice of Ocala, Florida. He was the husband of the late Florence (Paull) Cooke to whom he was married for 64 years. Born in Norfolk, Virginia to the late Arthur and Lena (Mcencrowe) Cooke, Joseph served in the United States Navy during World War II where...
Willis J. Leonard
Jan 29, 2012
Pawtucket – Willis J. Leonard, 67, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, January 29, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Mary R. (Beausoleil) Leonard for twenty-seven years. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Edward A. and Loretta (McNally) Leonard. Will was a sweeper operator for the City of Pawtucket, Public...
Annis I. Prevost
Jan 28, 2012
Pawtucket – Annis “Maud” I. (Senior) Prevost, 91, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, January 28, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late Albert J. Prevost. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Alfred and Ethel M. (Carter) Senior. Annis was a member of St. Paul Episcopal Church. She leaves...
Doris S. Chauvin
Jan 26, 2012
Central Falls – Doris S. (Morissette) Chauvin, 76, formerly of Emmett St., Central Falls, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late Raymond A. Chauvin. A lifelong resident of Central Falls, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Aldea (Bonenfant) Morissette. Doris was an inspector at Whittet-Higgins Co., Central Falls for over...
Mildred C. Gonsalves
Jan 24, 2012
South Attleboro – Mildred C. (Shaw) Gonsalves, 91, passed away at home on Tuesday, January 24, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late Francis Perry. Born in Boston, a daughter of the late George W. and Ellen (Plunkett) Shaw, she resided in Central Falls before moving to South Attleboro in 1978. Mildred was a sample maker at Texas...
Emelia W. Prescott
Jan 22, 2012
Pawtucket – Emelia W. (Horridge) Prescott, 80, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2012. She was the beloved wife of Arthur C. Prescott, they had been married for fifty-one years. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Emelia (Wray) Horridge. Emelia was a member of the Church of the Epiphany, Rumford and a...
William R. Whitmarsh
Jan 22, 2012
Pawtucket – William R. Whitmarsh, 77, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2012. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late William G. and Selma “Sal” C. (Maiwald) Whitmarsh. Bill served in the RI Army National Guard. He was a cloth printer at Duro Printers, Fall River until retiring and was previously employed at Cranston Print Works....
Carolyn G. Allen
Jan 22, 2012
Seekonk – Carolyn G. (Gorman) Allen, 70, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2012. She was the beloved wife of Ernest W. Allen for forty-seven years. Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late James E. and Florence J. (Jessop) Gorman, she resided in East Providence before moving to Seekonk in 1965. Carolyn was a medical secretary many years ago. Besides...
G. Kenneth Juckett
Jan 21, 2012
Pawtucket – G. Kenneth Juckett, 85, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2012. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Oliver H. and Ethel M. (Mason) Juckett. Ken was a World War II and Korean War U.S. Navy veteran. He was a machinist for over thirty years at New England Machine and Electric, Pawtucket until retiring....
Raymond C. Desmarais
Jan 20, 2012
Warwick – Raymond C. Desmarais, 61, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, January 20, 2012. Born in Providence, a son of the late Louis and Esther (Lapre) Desmarais, he resided in South Attleboro before moving to Warwick three years ago. Ray was a respiratory therapist, and enjoyed music and coin collecting. He leaves two brothers, Louis L. Desmarais and...
Blanche Fawcett
Jan 16, 2012
Cumberland – M. Blanche (Lockhart) Fawcett, 100, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 16, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles M. Fawcett. Born in Nova Scotia, a daughter of the late Henry and Ella (Barkhouse) Lockhart, she resided in Medfield, MA before moving to Cumberland in 1983. Blanche leaves a son, Ronald B. Fawcett and his...
Russell W. Soychin
Jan 12, 2012
Attleboro – Russell W. SoyChin, 87, of South Attleboro, passed away quietly at home on Thursday, January 12, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Ngok Ngan (Lee) SoyChin for sixty-three years. Born in Lynn, MA, a son of the late Yee SoyChin and Gui Ngan (Eng) SoyChin, he resided in Pawtucket before moving to South Attleboro in 1969. Russell...
William G. Bebeau
Jan 12, 2012
North Providence - William “Bill” G. Bebeau, 52, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 12, 2012. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of Dorothy M. (Audette) Poole and her husband, Norman of Pawtucket and the late Edward W. Bebeau. Bill resided in Pawtucket until moving to North Providence in 1999. He had been a supervisor for Nordson EFD for...
David P. Fernandes
Jan 10, 2012
Pawtucket – David P. Fernandes, 46, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, January 10, 2012. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of Robert J., Sr. and Maureen C. (Welsh) Fernandes. Besides his parents he leaves a daughter, Justine D. Fernandes of Pawtucket. Brother of Leslie A. Jones of Swansea and Robert J. Fernandes, Jr. of Rehoboth. Visitation will begin Saturday at...
Sandra J. Aldrich
Jan 9, 2012
Pawtucket – Sandra J. (Paquette) Aldrich, 58, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Monday, January 9, 2012. She was the beloved wife of Earl “Duke” F. Aldrich. A lifelong Pawtucket resident, she was a daughter of the late Carol Paquette and Clotilde “Tilly” (Andrade) Godfrey. Sandra worked as a school bus monitor and was a music enthusiast,...
Wayne D. Griffiths
Jan 8, 2012
Pawtucket – Wayne D. Griffiths, 62, of Carter Ave., passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 8, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Joy A. (Goodman) Griffiths. Born in Providence, a son of Theresa M. (LaPrade) Griffiths of Cranston and the late William F. Griffiths, he resided in Pawtucket since 1979. Wayne was a Vietnam Era U.S. Air Force veteran....
James "Bud" E. Halliday, Jr.
Jan 6, 2012
Pawtucket – James “Bud” E. Halliday, Jr., 89, passed away Friday, January 6, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Pauline R. (Lussier) Halliday, they were married for sixty-four years. Born in Providence, a son of the late James E. and Ruth (Gray) Halliday, he resided in Pawtucket since 1947. Bud was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran. He...
Robert R. Gilkenson
Jan 4, 2012
Pawtucket – Robert R. Gilkenson, 91, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Rita (Rousseau) Gilkenson for sixty-five years. Born in Wareham, Massachusetts, a son of the late Robert and Myrtle (Rogers) Gilkenson, he resided in Pawtucket for sixty-five years. Bob was a World War II U. S. Army Air Corps veteran and a member...
Louise P. Masterson
Jan 3, 2012
Attleboro - Louise P. (Roach) Masterson, 77, of Attleboro and formerly of Dorchester, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2012. Born in Boston, a daughter of the late Francis A. and Louise M. (Murphy) Roach, she resided in Dorchester most of her life. Louise leaves three daughters, Louise A. Smith and her late husband, Alan of South Attleboro, Margaret T. Turcotte...


