Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI
Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas
Dorothy I. Brown
May 8, 2012
Pawtucket – Dorothy I. (Hesseman) Brown, 91, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late John C. Brown. Born in Madison, Ohio, a daughter of the late Joseph and Valeria (Pierson) Hesseman, she resided in Pawtucket over fifty years. Dorothy was a member of the Women’s Circle and the Acacia Club at the First...
Constance Alarie-Domenico
May 6, 2012
North Providence - Constance (Duhamel) Alarie-Domenico, 90, passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2012.
She was the beloved wife of the late Charles Domenico.
Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Henry P. and Charlotte (Haddock) Duhamel, she resided in Warwick before moving to North Providence in 1988.
She leaves her son,...
Colleen E. Akers
May 5, 2012
Seekonk – Colleen E. (Smith) Akers, 60, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, May 5, 2012. She was the beloved wife of Paul Akers. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late James and Ruth (Crawley) Smith. Colleen was an avid boater, she enjoyed spending time on her pride and joy, “Akers Away”....
Pauline M. Black
May 2, 2012
Pawtucket – Pauline M. (St.
Germain) Black, 68, passed away at home on Wednesday, May 2, 2012.
She was the beloved wife of Charles E.
Born in Woonsocket, a daughter of the late Leon St.
Germain, Sr. and Annette (Larue) Peloquin, she resided in Providence before moving to Pawtucket six years...
James "Jim" F. Allen
May 2, 2012
Pawtucket – James “Jim” F. Allen, Jr., 87, passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2012. He was the beloved husband of the late Ann H. (Rowse) Allen. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late James F., Sr. and Alice (White) Allen. Mr. Allen was the proprietor of Allen’s Uniforms Ltd. and was an avid figure skater. He...
Thomas A. Cooper
May 2, 2012
PAWTUCKET – Thomas A.
Cooper, 66, passed away at home on Wednesday, May 2, 2012.
He was the beloved husband of Edna M. (Piche) Cooper, the couple recently celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary.
Born in Providence, the son of the late Thomas A. and Ida E. (Chace) Cooper, he resided in Pawtucket most...
Frank S. Padykula
Apr 30, 2012
Padykula, Sr., 82, entered into eternal peace on Monday, April 30, 2012.
He was the beloved husband of the late Mildred F. (Manion) Padykula.
Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Francis S. and Alice (Wszkiewicz) Padykula.
Frank was a World War II, US Army veteran and Proprietor and President...
Alfred Farnworth
Apr 28, 2012
Pawtucket - Alfred Farnworth, Jr., 98, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 28, 2012.
He was the beloved husband of the late Ruth E. (Crocker) Farnworth.
Born in Boston, he was a son of the late Alfred, Sr. and Florence (Barker) Farnworth.
Farnworth was a foreman at H&H Screw Products, Ashton, RI, for...
Frank G. Mahar
Apr 28, 2012
Attleboro – Frank G. Mahar, 73, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 28, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Judy A. (Collins) Mahar for 36 years. Born on Prince Edward Island, Canada, he was the son of the late George and Annie (Coyle) Mahar. Frank enjoyed fishing, gardening and painting. Besides his loving wife, Frank leaves six children, Casey...
Vincent H. Cavanaugh
Apr 26, 2012
Pawtucket – Vincent H.
Cavanaugh, 93, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 26, 2012.
He was the beloved husband of the late Medora G. (Charland) Cavanaugh.
Born in Providence, he was the son of the late James L. and Ellen J. (Kenney) Cavanaugh.
He was a World War II, US Army...
Ruth E. Stockman
Apr 26, 2012
Pawtucket – Ruth E. (Neunes) Stockman, 87, passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2012.
She was the beloved wife of the late Karl E.
Stockman for 56 years.
Born in Thuringia, Germany on February 2, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Paul E. and Minna (Graness) Neunes.
Ruth was...
Fredrick "Fred" L. Fortune
Apr 23, 2012
Swansea – Fredrick L.
Fortune, 64, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, April 23, 2012.
He was the beloved husband of Joyce M. (Altham) Fortune for 33 years.
Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Robert and Mildred (Card) Fortune.
Fred was a Vietnam War, US Army...
Teresa H. Greene
Apr 21, 2012
Indialantic, FL – Teresa H. (Adamonis) Greene of Pawtucket and Indialantic, Florida, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 21, 2012 in Melbourne, FL.
She was the beloved wife of Donald F.
Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late John and Catherine (Wrona) Adamonis.
She worked for the J.C.
...
Yvette E. Rivard-Riendeau
Apr 17, 2012
Pawtucket – Yvette E. (Sinotte) Rivard-Riendeau, 76, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2012.
She was the beloved wife of Albert E.
Riendeau and the late Raymond J.
A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Albert R. and Elina (Lariviere) Sinotte.
Yvette was a mental health counselor...
May L. Wilkinson
Apr 17, 2012
Pawtucket – May L. (Moore) Wilkinson, 89, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late Mead B. Wilkinson. Born in Bernice, Louisiana, a daughter of the late Palmer M. and Laura (Thurmon) Moore, she resided in Pawtucket most of her life. May was a member of the Darlington Congregational Church. She leaves three sons...
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...
Robert M. Smutek
Apr 13, 2012
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.
...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.
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...
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...
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...


