Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI

Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas

Richard W. Doiron

Richard W. Doiron

Jun 26, 2011

Pawtucket - Richard W. Doiron, Sr., 69, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 26, 2011. He was the beloved husband of the late Glender C. (Burdick) Doiron. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Roger Doiron and Palma (Caro) DeStefanis. Richard was a US Army, Vietnam War veteran. He had worked for the City of Pawtucket prior...

Kristina Anne Pacheco

Kristina Anne Pacheco

Jun 24, 2011

SOMERSET – Kristina Anne (Foss) Pacheco, 33, of Somerset and formerly of Seekonk, passed away Friday, June 24, 2011. She was the beloved wife of Brian Pacheco. Born in Attleboro, she was the daughter of Robert E. Foss, Jr. of Foster, RI and Dianne M. (Leitao) Foss of Pawtucket, RI. Kristy was raised in Seekonk and was a 1996 graduate...

Wanda F. Mactavish

Wanda F. Mactavish

Jun 24, 2011

Pawtucket – Wanda F. (Korsak) MacTavish, 88, formerly of Rosemont Ave., Pawtucket, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2011 at the Orchard View Manor, East Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Alfred MacTavish. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late John and Michalina (Stecewicz) Korsak. Wanda was a hostess at the Turk’s...

Walter Gravello

Walter Gravello

Jun 22, 2011

Pawtucket – Walter Gravello, 87, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2011. He was the beloved husband of Avis P. (Nicholson) Gravello for sixty-three years. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Alex and Rose (Fostyk) Gravello. Walter was a World War II U. S. Marine Corps veteran, he served as a Corporal in the Pacific...

John W. Richardson, Jr.

John W. Richardson, Jr.

Jun 15, 2011

East Providence – John W. Richardson, Jr., 92, CEO of New England Linen Supply, Pawtucket, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2011. He was the beloved husband of Mary J. (Canning) Richardson for sixty-four years. Born in Pawtucket, a son of the late John W. Richardson, Sr. and Ethel N. (Anderson) Richardson, he resided in Rumford since 1947. Mr. Richardson served...

Claire A. Dubuc

Claire A. Dubuc

Jun 13, 2011

Seekonk – Claire A. (Dulude) Dubuc, 81, passed away at home on Monday, June 13, 2011. She was the beloved wife of the late Maurice J. Dubuc. Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Ernest J. and Martha (Hebert) Dulude, she resided in Seekonk for 52 years. Claire enjoyed volunteering at the Knights of Columbus Hall, South Attleboro. She...

Mabel E. Edlund

Mabel E. Edlund

Jun 11, 2011

Mabel Edna Edlund passed peacefully on Saturday June 11, 2011 at Stanford Hospital in Palo Alto California. She was 92 years old, and had lived in California for over 20 years. She was born Mabel Edna St. Laurent in Compton Rhode Island on November 30, 1918. Her parents were Alice Sceeles, born 1888 in Rhode Island, and Alexis St. Laurent...

Ronald F. Wall

Ronald F. Wall

Jun 8, 2011

Seekonk – Ronald F. Wall, 77, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2011. He was the beloved husband of Carol A. (McCarthy) Wall, they would have celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary in August. Born in Fall River, a son of the late Frank A. and Dorothy (Kiley) Wall, he resided in Seekonk for forty-one years. Ron was a graduate of Kings...

Margaret G. Kuchman

Margaret G. Kuchman

Jun 7, 2011

Pawtucket – Margaret G. (Lilly) Kuchman, 87, of Cumberland, formerly of Darlington, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2011. She was the beloved wife of the late Adam G. Kuchman. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Ethel (Blount) Lilly. Margaret was a Licensed Practical Nurse at the Memorial Hospital of RI for twenty years before...

Karen L. Quimper

Karen L. Quimper

Jun 5, 2011

Winter Haven, Florida - Karen L. (Lapham) Quimper, 55, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2011. She was the beloved wife of Gary D. Quimper. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late William E. and Hazel J. (Chalk) Lapham. Karen had worked at Mestek Corporation in Westfield, Massachusetts until her retirement in 2002. She enjoyed spending time...

Leonor Alicea

Leonor Alicea

Jun 4, 2011

Pawtucket – Leonor Alicea, 83, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 4, 2011. She was the beloved wife of Juan B. Lopez, they had been married for sixty-six years. Born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of the late Juan Alicea and America Feal. Leonor had resided in Pawtucket since 2001. Besides her husband she leaves her ten...

Diane E. Correia

Diane E. Correia

May 26, 2011

Rehoboth – Diane E. (Coe) Correia, 67, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 26, 2011. She was the beloved wife of the late Manuel Correia. Born in Taunton, a daughter of the late Herbert and Hattie (Britton) Coe, she resided in Pawtucket most of her life before moving to Rehoboth in1998. Diane was a quality control inspector...

Theresa H. Casey

Theresa H. Casey

May 23, 2011

Seekonk – Theresa H. (Boucher) Casey, 85, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, May 23, 2011. She was the beloved wife of the late George W. Casey. Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Wilfred and Donalda (Lemire) Boucher, she resided in Seekonk since 1952. Theresa was a square dancer and a member of the Pearl Promenaders for...

Ralph P. Greenwood

Ralph P. Greenwood

May 23, 2011

Seekonk – Ralph P. Greenwood, a lifelong resident of Seekonk, died Monday, May 23, 2011. He was the husband of Barbara (Pollard) Greenwood. Born in Ashville, NC. He is survived by his daughters, Marsha (Andrew) Thompson of Ocala, FL, Carol F. Greenwood of Seekonk and Donna (Jay) Kmiec of Attleboro; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was the brother of...

Clarence Sin Chow

Clarence Sin Chow

May 23, 2011

Seekonk – Clarence Sin Chow, 95, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones on Monday, May 23, 2011. He was the beloved husband of the late Betty Yook (Lai) Chow. Born in China, a son of the late Yee Soy Chin and Hing Goo (Ng) Chin, he resided in Seekonk since 1961. He was the proprietor of the former...

Kenneth E. Joseph

Kenneth E. Joseph

May 22, 2011

Pawtucket – Kenneth E. “Ken” Joseph, 79, passed away peacefully, May 22, 2011. He was the beloved husband of Joan M. (Whitman) Joseph. Born in Northbridge, MA, he was the son of the late Edward and Albertina (Girouard) Joseph. Ken was a U.S. Air Force veteran and was the proprietor of the Attleboro Bowlerdrome. He also worked security at Hasbro...

Mary Carolyn Hart-Zipser

Mary Carolyn Hart-Zipser

May 22, 2011

Pawtucket – Mary Carolyn (Coutu) Hart-Zipser, 83, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 22, 2011. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Donat and Frances (Murray) Coutu. Mary was an educator, entrepreneur, actress and writer. She leaves behind her children, Ellen recently married to Dr. Edward Gold of Suffern, New York, Annie and her husband Roy Hughes...

Susan M. Jack

Susan M. Jack

May 21, 2011

Seekonk – Susan M. (Tatarian) Jack, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2011. She was the beloved wife of the Seekonk Fire Chief, Alan R. Jack for 23 years. Born in Attleboro, a daughter of the late Peter J. and Rita L. (Boule) Tatarian, she resided in North Attleboro, Plainville and Rehoboth before moving to Seekonk five years ago. Susan served...

Eleonore R. Kelly

Eleonore R. Kelly

May 21, 2011

Pawtucket – Eleonore R. “Lore” (Spitzbarth) Kelly, 86, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 21, 2011. Eleonore was the beloved wife of the late John T. Kelly. Born in Rehau, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Johann and Yette (Hollering) Spitzbarth. Eleonore had worked for the Rhode Island State Lunch Program and was a past Secretary and Vice –...

Beverly L. Dolan

Beverly L. Dolan

May 20, 2011

Pawtucket – Beverly L. (Soltys) Dolan, 70, passed away Friday, May 20, 2011. She was the beloved wife of Clifford L. Dolan, Sr. for 47 years. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Walter and Margaret (Harding) Soltys, she resided in Pawtucket most of her life. Beverly was a Nursing Assistant at the Memorial Hospital of RI for over...