Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI

Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas

Theresa G. Faford

Theresa G. Faford

Oct 17, 2011

Pawtucket – Theresa G. (Dery) Faford, 87, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 17, 2011.

She was the beloved wife of the late Donald J.

Born in Northampton, MA, a daughter of the late Hubert A. and Marie (Beaudoin) Dery, she resided in Pawtucket most of her life.

Terry worked and volunteered for...

Earl F. Dearman, Jr.

Earl F. Dearman, Jr.

Oct 17, 2011

Dearman Jr., 86, passed away Monday morning, October 17th, 2011 at Durgin Pines in Kittery, Maine.

Earl, a lifelong resident of Pawtucket, R.I., moved to Maine in the spring of 2008.

He was the beloved husband of the late Ruth Schmidt Dearman and devoted father of Cheryl Dearman Mills of Wells, Maine and Linda Dearman...

Cheryl A. Bertoncini

Cheryl A. Bertoncini

Oct 13, 2011

Cumberland - Cheryl A. (Sirois) Bertoncini, 56, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2011.

She was the beloved wife of Frank Bertoncini for 33 years.

Born in Central Falls, she was a daughter of the late Albert M. and Beatrice (Belanger) Sirois.

Cheryl had worked at Jostens for 20 years and most recently...

Elizabeth "Nellie" E. Hymers

Elizabeth "Nellie" E. Hymers

Oct 12, 2011

Cranston – Elizabeth “Nellie” E. (Neil) Hymers, 85, formerly of Providence, Cranston, Central Falls and South Attleboro, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2011. She was the beloved wife of Robert Hymers for 61 years. Born in New Castle, England, a daughter of the late Harry and Margaret (Fairbrother) Neil, she came to the United States in 1951 and settled in...

Hilda L. Eichin, R.N.

Hilda L. Eichin, R.N.

Oct 9, 2011

Eichin, R.N., 86, a resident at The Holiday Retirement Home, Manville, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2011.

Born in Pawtucket on March 8, 1925, she was a 1943 graduate of Tolman High School (formerly East High School) and trained to be a Registered Nurse at the Rhode Island Hospital School of Nursing under the US Cadet Nurse...

Paul A. Roy

Paul A. Roy

Oct 8, 2011

Roy, 59, passed away peacefully at home with his family after a long illness, on Saturday, October 8, 2011.

He was the beloved husband of Linda (Correia) Roy for 39 years.

Born in Pawtucket to the late Charles and Gisele (St.

Pierre) Roy, he lived in Seekonk for 33 years.

He...

Mary F. Allard

Mary F. Allard

Oct 8, 2011

Pawtucket – Mary F. (Pardi) Allard, 60, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 8, 2011. She was the beloved wife of the late Leo Allard. Born in Portland, Maine, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Barbara (Duran) Pardi. Mary had worked as a Mutual Clerk at Twin River Casino, Lincoln, for several years. Mary is survived by...

Robert "Bob" E. Strom

Robert "Bob" E. Strom

Oct 6, 2011

Seekonk - Robert “Bob” Ellis Strom, 93, passed away peacefully while surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, October 6, 2011.

He is the beloved husband of Eleanor Edythe (McIntosh) Strom to whom he was married for 63 years; together they resided in Seekonk since 1958.

Born in Uxbridge, Massachusetts, he was the son of...

Debra "Debbie" J. Spooner

Debra "Debbie" J. Spooner

Sep 30, 2011

Johnston – Debra “Debbie” J.

Spooner, 51, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 30, 2011.

She was the beloved fiancée of Michael Desrosiers with whom she resided.

Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Raymond J., Sr. and Sonia N. (Austin) Spooner, she resided in Johnston since 2005.

Debbie had...

John "Papa" H. Rossi

John "Papa" H. Rossi

Sep 14, 2011

East Providence - John “Papa” H.

Rossi, 86, of Rumford, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2011.

He was the beloved husband of Marilyn H. (Jones) Rossi for 49 years.

Besides his wife he leaves a daughter, Darlene Rossi Wood and her husband, Earl Wood of Cumberland.

He was the proud Papa...

Juan B. Lopez

Juan B. Lopez

Sep 12, 2011

Lopez, 92, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 12, 2011.

He was the beloved husband of the late Leonor Alicea, they had been married for sixty-six years when she passed away on June 4, 2011.

Born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, he was a son of the late Nemesio Lopez and Carmen Ruiz.

Juan...

Jane M. Joachim

Jane M. Joachim

Sep 10, 2011

South Attleboro - Jane M. (Yarbrough) Joachim, 90, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2011.

She was the beloved wife of the late Alfred J.

Born in Central Falls, a daughter of the late Walter and Yvonne (Lareau) Yarbrough, she resided in North Stonington, Connecticut before moving to South Attleboro over thirty-five years ago.

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Sean D. Martel

Sean D. Martel

Sep 9, 2011

Ashland, Oregon – Sean D.

Martel, 48, passed away Friday September 9, 2011.

Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of Ruth A. (Johnston) Charron-Parkinson and her husband, Robin Parkinson of Hudson, FL and the late Richard A.

Charron, and the biological son of Charles V.

Martel, Sr. of Pawtucket.

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Adrienne C. Laneres

Adrienne C. Laneres

Sep 3, 2011

East Providence – Adrienne C. (Bonin) Laneres, 85, formerly of Riverside, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2011.

She was the beloved wife of the late Paul M.

Laneres for 64 years.

Born in Central Falls, a daughter of the late Leo and Clara (Nolin) Bonin, she resided in Central Falls until moving to...

Walter A. Quilitzsch

Walter A. Quilitzsch

Sep 3, 2011

Palm Bay, Florida – Walter A. Quilitzsch, 93, of Palm Bay, Florida and formerly of Pawtucket, a retired Industrial Engineer, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2011 in Palm Bay, Florida. He was the beloved husband of the late Dorothea E. (Kunzel) Quilitzsch. Born in Pawtucket, a son of the late Otto G. and Anna B. (Grimm) Quilitzsch, he resided in...

Elaise "Twin" R. Mullen

Elaise "Twin" R. Mullen

Aug 25, 2011

Pawtucket – Elaise R. “Twin” (Marceau) Mullen, 75, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 25, 2011.

She was the beloved wife of the late Stephen J.

Born in North Providence, she was a daughter of the late Alvarez, Sr. and Felixina (Lemonie) Marceau.

Twin enjoyed playing cards and bingo, she especially enjoyed spending...

Mary "Beth" E. Spano

Mary "Beth" E. Spano

Aug 19, 2011

Pawtucket – Mary “Beth” E. (Thurber) Spano, 47, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, August 19, 2011. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of Harold W. Thurber of Rumford and the late Mary Arline (Hogg) Murphy. Beth was the step-daughter of Kathleen A. (Santos) Thurber of Rumford. She resided in Pawtucket most of her life. Besides her father...

Hazel M. Griffin

Hazel M. Griffin

Aug 19, 2011

Attleboro - Hazel M. (Higginbotham) Griffin, 95, passed away Friday, August 19, 2011.

She was the beloved wife of the late Milton A.

Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Frederick and Sarah Jane (Corbishley) Higginbotham.

Hazel resided in Seekonk most of her life before moving to Attleboro eighteen years...

Dorothy M. Colomy

Dorothy M. Colomy

Aug 18, 2011

Pawtucket – Dorothy M. (Herring) Colomy, 84, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2011. She was the beloved wife of the late Jerome H. Colomy, Sr. Born in Providence, the daughter of the late Beatrice (Gardner) Herring, she resided in Pawtucket most of her life. Dorothy leaves three sons, Jerome H. Colomy, Jr. of Pawtucket, Leslie G. Colomy and his wife...

Jody L. Todd

Jody L. Todd

Aug 16, 2011

Todd, 43, of Blakeslee, Pennsylvania and formerly of Attleboro, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2011 after a courageous five year battle with cancer.

Jody was a graduate of Johnson & Wales University in paralegal studies, and received a Bachelor of Science from Roger Williams University.

She was formerly employed by the Textron Corp., Providence, RI;...