Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI

Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas

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.

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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...

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

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.

He was a machinist for over thirty years at New England Machine and Electric, Pawtucket...

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.

A lifelong Pawtucket resident, she was a daughter of the late Carol Paquette and Clotilde “Tilly” (Andrade) Godfrey.

Sandra worked as a school bus...

Wayne D. Griffiths

Wayne D. Griffiths

Jan 8, 2012

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...

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.

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