Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI

Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas

Anna E. Choiniere

Anna E. Choiniere

Mar 23, 2011

Pawtucket – Anna E. (Quinn) Choiniere, 83, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2011.

She was the beloved wife of the late Raymond N.

Choiniere for 54 years.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late John F. and Sarah A. (O’Neill) Quinn.

Anna loved spending time with...

Robert J. Bessette

Robert J. Bessette

Mar 22, 2011

Pawtucket – Robert J.

Bessette, 76, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, March 22, 2011.

He was the beloved husband of the late Lea R. (Dame) Bessette.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Alphonse and Dora (Ranalli) Bessette.

Bob served in the U.S.

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Marjorie R. Fuller

Marjorie R. Fuller

Mar 18, 2011

Seekonk – Marjorie R. (Drummond) Fuller, 76, of Seekonk, MA died peacefully at home on Friday, March 18, 2011 surrounded by her loving family.

She was a co-owner of GM Industries, Inc. (1969-1989) and Seekonk Self-Storage (1998-2003).She was the beloved wife of Robert T.

Fuller and was born on July 14, 1934 in Pawtucket, RI,...

Marie-Ange Upton

Marie-Ange Upton

Mar 17, 2011

Providence - Marie-Ange (Bergeron) Upton, 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 17, 2011.

She was the loving wife of the late George R.

Born in Central Falls, she was a daughter of the late Edouard and Amanda (LaRoche) Bergeron.

She was the beloved mother of William Upton and his wife Genevieve, Theresa...

Bernice A. Adams

Bernice A. Adams

Mar 15, 2011

Central Falls – Bernice A. (Brown) Adams, 89, formerly of Washington St., passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2011. She was the beloved wife of the late Donald P. Adams. Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, a daughter of the late Nile and Louise (DeLong) Brown, she resided in Central Falls over fifty-five years. Bernice was a member of the Smithfield Ave. Congregational...

Ruth R. Phillips

Ruth R. Phillips

Mar 13, 2011

Warwick – Ruth R. (Hinchcliffe) Phillips, 82, of Warwick and formerly of Pawtucket, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2011.

She was the beloved wife of the late Robert D.

Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Frank and Annie (Carter) Hinchcliffe, she resided in Pawtucket before moving to Warwick in August 2009.

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Rosemary A. "Rosie" Machowski

Rosemary A. "Rosie" Machowski

Mar 12, 2011

South Attleboro - Rosemary “Rosie” A. (Collins) Machowski, 75, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2011.

She was the beloved wife of Henry Machowski for 53 years.

Born in Providence, Rhode Island, a daughter of the late George and Mary (Barry) Collins, she was a South Attleboro resident.

Rosie enjoyed drawing and sketching, but...

Gary P. O'Brien

Gary P. O'Brien

Mar 9, 2011

O’Brien, 56, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2011.

Born in Providence, a son of the late Daniel N. and Margaret (Tahney) O’Brien, he resided in Pawtucket most of his life.

He was a member of the 1972 graduating class of St.

Raphael Academy, Pawtucket, where he excelled in athletics.

Gary served...

Irene M. Gagne

Irene M. Gagne

Mar 9, 2011

Pawtucket – Irene M. (Kaloostian) Gagne, 71, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2011.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Laura (Finley) Kaloostian.

Irene was a Licensed Practical Nurse at Heritage Park YMCA, Pawtucket for the past 10 years, and was previously employed by Harvard Pilgrim Health for...

Donald E. Pelletier

Donald E. Pelletier

Mar 4, 2011

Pawtucket – Donald E. Pelletier, 75, passed away Friday, March 4, 2011. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Leo J. and Annie (Tivey) Pelletier. He was President of Don Pelletier Inc., Armistice Blvd., and Don Pelletier School of Charm. Don was a Korean War U.S. Air Force veteran, and was an aircraft mechanic for the Thunderbirds...

Paul E. Bergeron

Paul E. Bergeron

Mar 2, 2011

Bergeron, 80, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2011.

He was the husband of Helene A. (Belisle) Bergeron and the late Mary “Beatrice” (Beausoleil) Bergeron.

Born in Central Falls, a son of the late Antonio and Bernadette (Martel) Bergeron, he resided in Pawtucket before moving to Lincoln twenty years ago.

Paul was employed by...

Marie Y. "Doris" Laliberte

Marie Y. "Doris" Laliberte

Mar 2, 2011

Pawtucket - Marie Y. “Doris” (Groleau) Laliberte, 86, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2011. She was the beloved wife of the late Francis J. Laliberte, Sr. for sixty-six years. Born in Manchester, NH, a daughter of the late Aime and Laura (Champagne) Groleau and stepdaughter of the late Elizabeth (Cox) Groleau, she resided in Pawtucket for the past fifty-five years....

Adrien R. Houle

Adrien R. Houle

Feb 25, 2011

Pawtucket - Adrien R.

Houle, 85, a Professional Photographer, passed away Friday, February 25, 2011.

He was the beloved husband of the late Yvonne (Beauchemin) Houle.

Born in Amos, Quebec, Canada, a son of the late Achille and Bernadette (Sawyer) Houle, he resided in Central Falls before moving to Pawtucket over fifty years...

James Russell Corbett

James Russell Corbett

Feb 19, 2011

East Providence – James Russell Corbett, 94, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2011.

He was the beloved husband of the late Vera (Mello) Corbett.

Born in Torrington, CT, a son of the late Thomas and Elizabeth (Leifert) Corbett, he resided in East Providence since 1994, previously residing in Pawtucket.

Corbett was a World...

Claire B. Dean

Claire B. Dean

Feb 19, 2011

Seekonk - Claire B. (Fortin) Dean, 79, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2011.

She was the beloved wife of Philip P.

Dean, they would have celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary in July.

A lifelong resident of Seekonk, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Exelia L. (Goyette) Fortin.

Claire...

Albert D. Giguere

Albert D. Giguere

Feb 15, 2011

Pawtucket – Albert D.

Giguere, 82, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2011.

He was the beloved husband of the late Irene (Braganca) Giguere.

Born in Woonsocket, a son of the late Roch G. and Beatrice (Lafleur) Giguere, he resided in Pawtucket over 60 years.

Al was a World War II U.S....

Helen Kosior

Helen Kosior

Feb 14, 2011

Pawtucket – Helen (Augun) Kosior, 91, passed away Monday, February 14, 2011.

She was the beloved wife of the late Leo F.

Born in Nashua, New Hampshire, the daughter of the late Wladislaw and Mary (Norcko) Augun, she resided in Pawtucket since 1924.

Helen was a graduate of Bryant College.

She...

Sandra D. Marcotte

Sandra D. Marcotte

Feb 14, 2011

Seekonk - Sandra D. (Pope) Marcotte, 61, a Medical Secretary passed away Monday, February 14, 2011. She was the beloved wife of Edward F. Marcotte for thirty-nine years. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of Robert L. and Dorothy M. (Weaton) Pope of Seekonk. Sandy resided in Seekonk most of her life. She was a former member of the...

George E. Tetreault

George E. Tetreault

Feb 12, 2011

Cumberland – George E.

Tetreault, 89, of Ferncrest Drive, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2011.

He was the beloved husband of Dorothy A. (Otto) Tetreault and the late Rose (Gingras) Tetreault.

Born in Pawtucket, a son of the late L.

Philip and Ozena (Theroux) Tetreault, he resided in Cumberland for many...

Russell J. Levasseur

Russell J. Levasseur

Feb 8, 2011

Pawtucket – Russell J.

Levasseur, 87, passed away at home on Tuesday, February 8, 2011.

He was the beloved husband of Lillian M. (Phaneuf) Levasseur for sixty-three years.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Treffle Joseph and Nora (Roberge) Levasseur.

Levasseur was a World War...