Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI
Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas
Anabel M. Bedard
Nov 18, 2024
Riverside – Anabel M. (Lumley) Bedard, 83, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 18, 2024. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward H. Bedard for over fifty years. Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, she was the daughter of the late Lyulph and Ailsa (Ross) Lumley. Anabel lived abroad in South Africa, France and Canada before emigrating to the United...
June A. Albert
Nov 18, 2024
Pawtucket – June A. (Nazarian) Albert, 89, passed away peacefully at her home with family by her side on Monday, November 18, 2024.
She was the beloved wife of Abraham “Bee” Albert for sixty-five loving years.
A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Zakie B. and Amenia (Nahas) Nazarian.
...José F. Sousa
Nov 16, 2024
Sousa, 82, passed away peacefully at his home with family by his side at eleven o’clock a.m. on Saturday, November 16, 2024.
He was the beloved husband of Eduarda B. (Botelho) Sousa for fifty-three loving years and courted for five years prior.
Born on São Miguel, Azores, Portugal, he was the son of the late...
Steve Chiperas
Nov 14, 2024
South Attleboro – Steve Chiperas, 81, passed away with his sister by his side on Thursday, November 14, 2024. Born in Norfolk, Virginia, he was a son of the late Andrew and Angelica (Peskopos) Chiperas. Steve had resided in Pawtucket before moving to South Attleboro in 1975. He proudly served in the United States Navy. Steve managed restaurants and enjoyed...
Mark John Brennan
Nov 14, 2024
Pawtucket – Mark John Brennan, 65, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 14, 2024.
Born in Providence, he was the son of the late James E.
Brennan, (Ret.) Pawtucket Police Department, and Edith E. (Hey) Brennan.
Mark John graduated from Tolman High School in 1977 and was a lifelong resident of Pawtucket.
...Louise O. O'Brien
Nov 13, 2024
Pawtucket – Louise O.
O’Brien, 85, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Wednesday, November 13, 2024.
Born in Woonsocket, she was a daughter of the late Michael J. and Olive M. (Snadd) O’Brien.
Louise lived a life filled with love, laughter, and cherished memories.
She was a woman...
Kristal Marise Vacca
Nov 12, 2024
Spring Hill, Florida - Kristal Marise Vacca, 63, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2024.
She was a daughter of Dolores and the late Arthur P.
Vacca, Jr., and sister of Dana Lee Vacca, born on December 31, 1960, in Providence, Rhode Island, spent her early years in North Providence and Narragansett.
In...
Lewis V. Watkins, Iii
Nov 12, 2024
Watkins, III, 77, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 12, 2024.
He was the beloved husband of Elaine (Choiniere) Watkins for fifty-six years.
Born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Lewis V., Jr. and Nancy (Bolton) Watkins.
Lewis grew up in Jacksonville, Florida and relocated to Rhode...
Patricia M. Detore
Nov 11, 2024
Attleboro – Patricia M. (Brooks) DeTore, 68, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2024.
Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late George P. and Mary G. (Fletcher) Brooks.
Patricia resided in Attleboro for many years and worked as a lunch aide at Attleboro High School and as a school bus monitor until...
Ann L. Mills
Nov 10, 2024
Pawtucket – Ann L. (Clement) Mills, 82, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Sunday, November 10, 2024.
She was the beloved wife of Richard J.
Mills, Sr for sixty-four years.
Born in North Attleboro, she was a daughter of the late Larry and Louise (Hainey) Clement.
Ann worked...
Elizabeth L. Bonivart And Family
Nov 9, 2024
Pawtucket - Elizabeth (Beth) Bonivart (née Stewart), 86, of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2024, at The Branches of North Attleboro, Massachusetts.
Born in 1938 in Ontario, Canada, to Edward Watson Stewart and Isabel Stewart Lafreniere, Beth was a beloved sister to siblings Edward Clayton Stewart, Jean Furlani, and Isabell Brown, and stepdaughter...
Patricia L. Larocque
Nov 3, 2024
Pawtucket – Patricia L. (DeBlois) Larocque, 73, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 3, 2024.
She was the daughter of the late Donald D. and Shirley Y. (Bell) DeBlois, whom she cherished and loved dearly.
Patricia graduated from Tolman High School, Pawtucket, and was a lifelong resident of the city.
She worked in...
Kevin "Spiffy" Bastow
Nov 2, 2024
Seekonk – Kevin “Spiffy” Bastow, 65, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, November 2, 2024.
Born in Central Falls, he was a son of Joan Bastow of Seekonk and the late Earl Bastow.
Spiffy was a graduate of Seekonk High School and went on to a career as a toolmaker at Crosby Valve &...
Laudalino J. Corvelo, Sr.
Nov 1, 2024
Pawtucket – Laudalino J.
Corvelo, Sr., 78, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Friday, November 1, 2024.
He was the beloved husband of Maria L. (Duarte) Corvelo for fifty-four loving years.
Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal, he was the son of the late Raul and Lordes (Pereira) Corvelo.
...Karen A. Vincent
Oct 30, 2024
Pawtucket – Karen A. (Dunham) Vincent, 68, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, October 30, 2024.
She was the beloved wife of Neil T.
Vincent for forty-three years.
Born in North Attleboro, she was a daughter of the late Gordon Dunham and Lillian (Brin) Kowalczyk.
Karen had resided...
Nancy J. Messier
Oct 29, 2024
Pawtucket – Nancy J. (LaFountaine) Messier, 84, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Tuesday, October 29, 2024.
She was the beloved wife of the late Arthur J.
Messier, Jr., who passed away in 2016.
A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Irene (McKeon)...
Hazel P. Arrighi
Oct 29, 2024
Pawtucket – Hazel P. (Farrands) Arrighi, 77, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Tuesday, October 29, 2024.
She was the beloved wife of Raymond F.
Arrighi for just shy of fifty years.
Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Edwin and Loretta (Dufresne) Farrands.
Hazel...
Marjorie M. Le Claire
Oct 28, 2024
North Providence – Marjorie M. (Trimble) Le Claire, 96, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2024.
She was the beloved wife of the late James L.
Le Claire, who passed away in 1995.
Born in Pascoag, she was a daughter of the late William and Olivine (Rabitor) Trimble.
Marjorie worked for...
Yvonne Choubah
Oct 28, 2024
Norwell, Massachusetts – It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Yvonne (Saghie) Choubah, 79, on Monday, October 28, 2024.
She was the beloved wife of the late Amin Choubah.
Born in Mali, Africa, she was a daughter of the late Wadih and Elizabeth (Nesralla) Saghie.
Yvonne had resided in...
Jeffrey T. Coots
Oct 26, 2024
Pawtucket – Jeffrey T.
Coots, 66, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 26, 2024 surrounded by his loving family.
He was the beloved husband of Yvonne (L’Heureux) Coots for forty-eight years.
Born in Bath, New York, he was the son of the late Howard “Gene” and Mary A. (Marvin) Coots.
Jeffrey...


