Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI

Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas

Mary F. Angiolillo

Mary F. Angiolillo

Sep 18, 2024

Rehoboth – Mary F. (McKenna) Angiolillo, 84, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 18, 2024.

She was the beloved wife of the late John J.

Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late James and Helen (McNabb) McKenna.

Mary dedicated her life to raising her children and tending to the family...

Donald H. Brown

Donald H. Brown

Sep 18, 2024

Brown, 93, former General Manager of the Woonsocket Call Newspaper and National Production Director of the Goodson Newspaper Group, died on Sept 18th 2024.

He was the husband of Mary Joyce (Matthews) Brown for 72 years.

Born in Lincoln, Rhode Island, the son of John and Madeline (Hilton) Brown, nephew of the late Phillip &...

Paul B. Gaudet

Paul B. Gaudet

Sep 17, 2024

Attleboro – Paul "Blue" B.

Gaudet, 71, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 17, 2024.

A lifelong resident of Attleboro, he was a son of the late Ernest F., Sr. and Mary M. (Tansey) Gaudet.

Paul worked for many years for the City of Attleboro Highway Department until his retirement.

In...

Shawn M. Coyle

Shawn M. Coyle

Sep 7, 2024

Coyle, 55, passed away with family by his side on Saturday, September 7, 2024.

He was the beloved fiancé of Dawn M.

Born in Manchester, New Hampshire, he was the son of the late Peter and Linda (Twarog) Coyle.

Shawn was a Class of 1987 graduate of William E.

Tolman High...

Daniel J. Walsh, Sr.

Daniel J. Walsh, Sr.

Sep 6, 2024

East Providence – Daniel J. Walsh, Sr., 69, of Riverside, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, September 6, 2024. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Donald T. Walsh and Shirley E. (Lunderville) Parent. Dan worked for many years as a truck driver and enjoyed spending quiet time at home.  He leaves two children, Daniel...

Edward F. Marcotte

Edward F. Marcotte

Sep 6, 2024

Seekonk, MA – Edward F.

Marcotte, 80, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, September 6, 2024.

He was the beloved husband of the late Sandra D. (Pope) Marcotte, who passed away in 2011.

Born in Taunton, he was a son of the late Elmer V. and Albina (St.

Edward...

Barbara M. Marcotte

Barbara M. Marcotte

Sep 5, 2024

Pawtucket – Barbara M. (Titus) Marcotte, 85, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2024.

She was the beloved wife of Roland H.

Marcotte, Sr. for sixty-eight loving years.

Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late George and Irene (Hamel) Titus.

Barbara resided in Pawtucket most of her life...

Edna R. Markey

Edna R. Markey

Aug 30, 2024

Pawtucket – Edna R. (Letourneau) Markey, 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 30, 2024, surrounded by her family, after a long and courageous fight with cancer.

She was the beloved wife of the late George N.

Born in Pawtucket, she was the youngest daughter of the late Armand G. and Doria (LaPorte) Letourneau.

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Ronald "Papa" E. Young

Ronald "Papa" E. Young

Aug 29, 2024

Pawtucket - Ronald E. “Papa” Young, 77, of Pawtucket, RI, Passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2024.

Born in Taunton, MA to the late Arthur and Mary Young.

He was the beloved husband of the late Cecile (Spano) Young, they shared thirty-five years together.

Ronnie retired after a dedicated career with the City...

Suzanne J. Bouvier

Suzanne J. Bouvier

Aug 28, 2024

Suzanne J. (Caron) Bouvier, 62, of Clayton, North Carolina, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away at home on Wednesday, August 28, 2024.

She was the daughter of the late Roger and Fernande (Gaudreau) Caron of Pawtucket.

Prior to moving to Raleigh in 2006, Suzanne worked as a clerk for many years at the Douglas Maxi Drug...

Debra M. Higgins

Debra M. Higgins

Aug 26, 2024

Pawtucket – Debra M. (Poulin) Higgins, 58, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 26, 2024, surrounded by her family.

She was the beloved wife of the late Richard M.

Higgins, Jr. for thirty-eight years.

Born in Warwick, she was the daughter of the late Aldore A. and Alice M. (Valenti) Poulin.

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Roy S. Taylor, Sr.

Roy S. Taylor, Sr.

Aug 26, 2024

Port Charlotte, FL - Roy S.

Taylor, 94, passed away peacefully  on Monday, August 26, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.

He was the beloved husband of the late Helena E (LaFrance) Taylor for seventy-two beautiful years.

Born in Pawtucket, RI, Roy was the son of the late Tom and Julia (Zuba) Taylor....

Edward J. Allard, Jr.

Edward J. Allard, Jr.

Aug 24, 2024

Pawtucket – Edward J.

Allard, Jr., 91, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, August 24, 2024.

Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Edward J., Sr. and Lillian (Bergeron) Allard.

Edward had resided in Manhattan for many years before splitting his time between Cape Cod and Puerto Rico, and...

Donna M. Pollitt

Donna M. Pollitt

Aug 24, 2024

Pawtucket – Donna M. (Thorpe) Pollitt, 85, also known as “The Queen of Oakland Avenue” in Pawtucket, passed away peacefully at her lifelong home with family by her side on Saturday, August 24, 2024.

She was the beloved wife of the late Edmund J.

Pollitt, Jr. who passed away in January of 2000.

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Vivian Margarett Mulleady

Vivian Margarett Mulleady

Aug 24, 2024

Rehoboth – Vivian Margarett Mulleady, 74, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, August 24, 2024.

Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Thomas James Mulleady, Sr. and Frances Viola (Brunt) Mulleady.

Vivian had resided in Providence before moving to Rehoboth in 1996.

She was employed by the United...

Pauline G. Messier

Pauline G. Messier

Aug 23, 2024

South Kingstown, RI – Pauline G. (Robichaud) Messier, 95, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, August 23, 2024.

She was the wife of the late Leo Messier, Jr.

Pauline was born in Pawtucket, RI, and was a daughter of the late Charles and Gertrude (Audette) Robichaud.

Pauline along with her late...

Fredrick J. Hartzell

Fredrick J. Hartzell

Aug 21, 2024

Carson City, Nevada - Fredrick James Hartzell passed away peacefully on August 21, 2024 at the age of 76.

Fred was born in Seattle, Washington to parents James and Mary Hartzell (Pierce).

He grew up in America’s National Parks where his father served as a National Park Ranger including Washington’s Olympic National Park, Wyoming’s Devils...

Valerie M. Seaman

Valerie M. Seaman

Aug 19, 2024

North Attleboro – Valerie M. (Maziarz) Seaman, 69, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024.

She was the beloved wife of the late Gary Seaman.

Raised in Cumberland, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Mary I. (Flynn) Maziarz.

Valerie was an antique dealer and had resided in North Attleboro for...

Gary E. Vanasse

Gary E. Vanasse

Aug 19, 2024

Vanasse, 68, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 19, 2024.

He was the beloved husband of Joanne (Marcinkwicz) Vanasse for forty-five beautiful years.

Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Robert C. and Evelyn M. (Grise) Vanasse.

Gary graduated from Attleboro High School in 1974 and relocated to Seekonk in...

Dorothy M. Robitaille

Dorothy M. Robitaille

Aug 15, 2024

Pawtucket – Dorothy M. (Morse) Robitaille, 85, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 15, 2024.

She was the beloved wife of Romeo A.

Robitaille for sixty-five loving years.

Born in Attleboro, she was the daughter of the late Raymond E. and Mary H. (Strokes) Morse.

Dorothy enjoyed playing golf and tennis...