Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI

Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas

John "Karsy" J. Karsulavitch

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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...