Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI

Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas

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...

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...

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,...

Dennis Robert Eaton

Dennis Robert Eaton

Dec 30, 2011

Central Falls – Dennis Robert Eaton, 64, of Central Falls and formerly of South Attleboro, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2011.

He was the cherished husband of Viola “Vi” (Mathis) Eaton for thirty-seven years.

Born in Woonsocket, a son of the late James E. and Claire R. (Remy) Eaton, he resided in South Attleboro...

Paul M. Rockett

Paul M. Rockett

Dec 30, 2011

Attleboro - Attorney Paul M.

Rockett, 90, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family Friday night at the Life Care Center in Attleboro.

He was a communicant and lector at Saint John the Evangelist Church as well as being a lifetime member of the Serra Club and Massachusetts Bar Association.

Attorney Rockett of...

Mary A. Sweet

Mary A. Sweet

Dec 25, 2011

Providence – Mary A. (Szymanski) Sweet, 83, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2011. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late John and Sophie (Tokarz) Szymanski, she resided in Greenville before moving to Providence 30 years ago. Mother of Deirdre M. Holland and her husband, Daniel of North Attleboro. Sister of Joseph Szymanski of Salem, MA and the late Walter...

Dorothy H. Griswold

Dorothy H. Griswold

Dec 25, 2011

Pawtucket - Dorothy H. (Weber) Griswold, 95, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2011. She was the beloved wife of Donald D. Griswold for 75 years. Born in Oswego, NY, a daughter of the late Charles H. and Pearl (O’Brien) Weber, she resided in Seekonk before moving to Pawtucket 38 years ago. Mother of William W. Griswold and his wife, Barbara,...

Claire R. Rancourt

Claire R. Rancourt

Dec 25, 2011

Pawtucket- Claire R. (Bebeau) Rancourt, 78, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 25, 2011.

She was the beloved wife of the late Antoine G.

Rancourt, together they had celebrated 50 years of marriage.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late William H. and Blanche E. (St.

...

Louis V. Pezzi

Louis V. Pezzi

Dec 23, 2011

Pezzi, 74, longtime educator and sports coach, passed away Friday, December 23, 2011.

The beloved husband of Jacqueline M. (Champoux) Pezzi, they would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 2012.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Louis A. and Mary (Romano) Pezzi.

Lou served in the...

Margaret "Margie" M. Kelly

Margaret "Margie" M. Kelly

Dec 22, 2011

Pawtucket - Margaret “Margie” M. (Kaveny) Kelly, 94, of Pond Street, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 22, 2011.

She was the beloved wife of the late Harold B.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Patrick and Julia (McCabe) Kaveny.

Margie had worked as a nanny for...

Edward Zielinski

Edward Zielinski

Dec 17, 2011

Pawtucket – Edward Zielinski, 86, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2011. He was the beloved husband of the late Marion T. (Comstock) Zielinski. Born in Central Falls, a son of the late Andrew and Johanna (Nindas) Zielinski, he resided in Pawtucket most of his life. Ed was a World War II U.S. Army Air Corps veteran. He was a lab...

Maria "Mary" Rudkowski

Maria "Mary" Rudkowski

Dec 16, 2011

SEEKONK – Maria “Mary” (Grosicka) Rudkowski, 88, passed away Friday, December 16, 2011.

She was the former wife of the late Michael Rudkowski.

Born in Zerniki, Poland, she was a daughter of the late Jan Grosicki and Marianna (Rzepow) Grosicka.

Mary came to the United States in 1949, and resided in Attleboro before...

Lucien "Duke" Duquette

Lucien "Duke" Duquette

Dec 14, 2011

Pawtucket – Lucien “Duke” Duquette, 92, a retired painter, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2011. He was the beloved husband of Cora M. (Choiniere) Duquette. Born in Central Falls, a son of the late Philias and Leda (Pincince) Duquette, he resided in Central Falls and Pawtucket most of his life. Duke was a World War II U.S. Army veteran. Besides...

Stephen E. Carpenter

Stephen E. Carpenter

Dec 11, 2011

Rehoboth – Stephen E.

Carpenter, 73, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2011.

He was the beloved husband of Geraldine M. (Knott) Carpenter for 48 years.

Born in Seekonk, a son of the late Russell S. and Agnes C. (Peterson) Carpenter, he resided in Rehoboth since 1968.

Carpenter was a graduate of...

Therese R. Tondreau

Therese R. Tondreau

Dec 9, 2011

Pawtucket – Therese R. (Lavallee) Tondreau, 81, passed away Friday, December 9, 2011.

She was the beloved wife of the late Alfred R.

Born in Central Falls, a daughter of the late Conrad J. and Bertha C. (Despins) Lavallee, she resided in Pawtucket over forty years.

Therese was a sales clerk in the...

Donald E. Laflamme

Donald E. Laflamme

Dec 6, 2011

Donald E. LaFlamme, 70, of Provincetown, Massachusetts and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, passed on Tuesday, December 6, 2011. Born in Central Falls, RI, he was the beloved son of Leo and Isabelle (Paquette) LaFlamme. He leaves his two sisters, Pauline T. McGowan and her husband, John of Warwick, RI, and Diane M. LaMontagne and her husband, Edward of Cumberland, RI; nieces,...

Spc Christopher L. Mendonca

Spc Christopher L. Mendonca

Dec 4, 2011

Pawtucket – SPC Christopher L.

Mendonca, 20, a beloved son of Domingas G. (DePina) Mendonca and Luis Mendonca, passed away in New York on Sunday, December 4, 2011 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident while on leave from the U.S.

He was an Operation Enduring Freedom veteran of the United States Army, Company B,...

Leighton "Lee" W. Cunha

Leighton "Lee" W. Cunha

Dec 1, 2011

Pawtucket – Leighton “Lee” W.

Cunha, 70, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2011.

He was the beloved husband of Carleeta J. (Taylor) Cunha.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late John C. and Rita E. (Burns) Cunha.

Lee enjoyed listening to music and taking rides in...

Lionel E. Roy

Lionel E. Roy

Nov 26, 2011

Pawtucket – Lionel “Uncle Pint” E.

Roy, 96, of Celebration, Florida, formerly of Pawtucket, beloved uncle, father figure, husband, brother, son and friend passed away Saturday, November 26, 2011.

He was the beloved husband of the late Stella M. (Lemieux) Roy.

Born in Central Falls, a son of the late Emery H. and...

Barbara A. Swiech

Barbara A. Swiech

Nov 23, 2011

South Attleboro – Barbara A. (Wunschel) Swiech, 79, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2011.

She was the beloved wife of the late Edward Swiech, Sr.

Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Carl and Helen (Popiolek) Wunschel, she resided in South Attleboro since 1955.

Barbara was employed by Royal Electric, Pawtucket, for...