Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI
Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas
Donna Beth Riley
Jan 31, 2011
South Attleboro – Donna Beth Riley, 72, passed away Monday, January 31, 2011. She was the beloved wife of the late Russell C. Riley. Donna had resided in Swansea before moving to Attleboro in 1968. She was a Certified Nursing Assistant at area nursing homes. She leaves two daughters, Kathleen V. R. Barnicoat and her husband Richard of Bourne and...
Linda M. Benson
Jan 27, 2011
Attleboro - Linda M. (Hamilton) Benson, 90, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2011. She was the beloved wife of the late J. Edward Benson. Born in Attleboro, the daughter of the late James A. and Mary (Rice) Hamilton, she resided in Seekonk, Pawtucket and East Providence before moving to Attleboro. Linda was a bookkeeper in Attleboro and Pawtucket most of...
Therese Jackson
Jan 27, 2011
Pawtucket - Therese (Belgarde) Jackson passed away at home Thursday, January 27, 2011 on her 85th birthday.
She was the beloved wife of Joseph C.
Jackson for 64 years.
Born in Central Falls, a daughter of the late Magloire and Eva (Plante) Belgarde, she resided in Pawtucket most of her life.
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Yvette Chartier
Jan 26, 2011
Rehoboth - Yvette (Tanguay) Chartier, 85, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2011.
She was the beloved wife of Raymond J.
Chartier for 64 years.
Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Ulderic and Angelina (Morrissette) Tanguay, she resided in Rehoboth for the past ten years.
Besides her husband she leaves...
Nora M. David
Jan 23, 2011
Pawtucket – Nora M. (Antone) David, 93, of Pawtucket and Naples, FL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 23, 2011.
She was the beloved wife of the late George “Sippi” David for seventy years.
Born in Central Falls, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Margaret (Galley) Antone.
Nora worked for...
Alice Camilla Soule
Jan 20, 2011
Seekonk - Alice Camilla (Petersen) Soule, 86, of Seekonk, MA died Thursday, January 20, 2011 at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro.
The beloved wife of William N.
Soule, they were married for 64 years.Daughter of the late Ida May & Hans Eric Petersen, she lived in Seekonk for 80 years, attended Seekonk schools and graduated...
Roland J. Allard
Jan 17, 2011
Pawtucket - Roland J.
Allard, 80, passed away Monday, January 17, 2011.
He was the beloved husband of the late Irene M. (Kelly) Allard.
A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Roland J., Sr. and Callie (Donaldson) Allard.
Roland was a Korean War U.S.
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Edward L. Scullin
Jan 17, 2011
South Attleboro - Edward L.
Scullin, 84, of South Attleboro, passed away at home on Monday, January 17, 2011.
He was the beloved husband of the late Yvonne L. (Lavallee) Scullin.
Born in Seekonk, the son of the late Louis and Josephine (Sadler) Scullin, he resided in South Attleboro over fifty years.
...Armand R. "Smoothie" Desorcy
Jan 15, 2011
Pawtucket - Armand R. "Smoothie" Desorcy, 69, passed away at home on Saturday, January 15, 2011.
He was the beloved husband of Doris C. (Samson) Desorcy for 47 years.
Born in Central Falls, a son of the late Arthur and Florida (Ayotte) Desorcy, he resided in Pawtucket most of his life.
Armand was...
R. William Rowse
Jan 8, 2011
William Rowse, 92, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2011.
He was the beloved husband of the late Mildred E. (Warburton) Rowse and the late Norma (Watkinson) Rowse.
Born in Pawtucket, a son of the late Frank J. and Anna (Capron) Rowse, he resided in Pawtucket and South Attleboro most of his life.
Bill...
George Haddad
Jan 8, 2011
Pawtucket - George Haddad, 94, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2011.
He was the beloved husband of the late Margaret A. (Sharkey) Haddad for 51 years.
Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Mitry and Skeya (Zammat) Haddad.
George served in the Army Air Force in communications during World War...
Augusta D. "Gussie" Cole
Jan 7, 2011
Seekonk - Augusta D. "Gussie" (Simone) Cole, 90, passed away Friday, January 7, 2011. She was the beloved wife of the late James F. Cole. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Albert and Helen (Zander) Simone, she resided in Seekonk most of her life. Gussie was an avid Boston sports fan; she loved the Red Sox, Celtics and...
Michael A. Desrosiers
Jan 6, 2011
Pawtucket - Michael A.
Desrosiers, 62, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2011.
He was the husband of Maria (Dutra) Desrosiers.
A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of Helena (Guilbeault) Desrosiers and the late Andre W.
Mike was a Vietnam War U.S.
Army veteran who served two...
Edward G. Mardo
Jan 6, 2011
Mardo, 86, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2011.
He was the husband of the late Ann (Kahla) Mardo and Emily (Ameen) Mardo.
Most recently, he was the devoted companion of Eileen Straube.Born in Central Falls, he was a son of the late Elias and Julia (Berouty) Mardo and the stepson of the late Mary (Massud)...
Paul M. Laneres
Jan 5, 2011
East Providence - Paul M.
Laneres, 87, formerly of Riverside, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 5, 2011.
He was the beloved husband of Adrienne C. (Bonin) Laneres for 64 years.
Born in Holyoke, Massachusetts, a son of the late Jules and Rose (Jolicoeur) Laneres, he resided in Central Falls before moving to...
Audrey L. Deroy
Jan 1, 2011
Pawtucket - Audrey L. (Pond) DeRoy, 58, passed away Saturday, January 1, 2011.
Born in Attleboro, she was a daughter of Halsey B.
Pond of Pawtucket and the late Theresa Hope (Desmarais) Pond, and the stepdaughter of Margaret Pond of Pawtucket.
Audrey resided in Attleboro before moving to Pawtucket three years ago.
...George P. Petretti
Nov 27, 2002
Petretti, 80, of Dobbs Ferry died Wednesday, November 27, 2002.
Petretti was born in the Bronx on October 17, 1922, to Alfred Petretti and Adele Rocco of Benevento, Italy.
George graduated from Samuel Gompers Industrial High School in the south Bronx, Mr.
Petretti became a union member of the Theatre and Amusement Service...
Arthur P. Vacca, Jr.
Jan 1, 2001
With deep love and heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Arthur P.
Vacca, Jr., a devoted husband, father, and friend, who touched so many lives with his kind spirit and sense of adventure.
Born in Providence, Rhode Island in 1936, Arthur’s journey through life was one filled with passion, dedication, and unwavering devotion to...
Mary Rose Leonard
Jan 1, 2001
Warwick – Mary Rose (Beausoliel-Royer) Leonard, 83, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away peacefully at her daughter Nicole Martin’s home, surrounded by her loving family.
Rose was the beloved wife of the late Willis J.
Born in Irasburg, Vermont, she was a daughter of the late Homer Royer and Elaine and Roger Beausoleil.
Rose...
Pawtucket'S Winter Wonderland
Jan 1, 2001
Dear Families and Friends, The Christmas season is upon us once again.
Amidst the hustle and bustle of this busy season, we can easily lose sight of the true meaning of Christmas.
The true meaning of Christmas is to remember and celebrate the birth of Christ.
With this in mind, Christmas can also...


