Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI

Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas

Ronald J. Hardy

Ronald J. Hardy

May 15, 2024

Pawtucket – Ronald J. Hardy, 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Loretta A. (Bousquet) Hardy for nearly sixty-three years. Born in Norton, Massachusetts, he was an only child of the late Joseph G. and Florina (Berthelette) Hardy. Ronald was a longtime communicant of Holy Family Parish...

Donna M. Cooke

Donna M. Cooke

May 14, 2024

Johnston – Donna M. Cooke, 75, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. She was the beloved wife of the late Steven A. Cooke for forty-three years. Born in Paramus, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Gordon and Katherine (Hroncich) Gill. Donna grew up in New Jersey and relocated to Florida where she graduated from Cardinal...

Audrey R. Arceneaux

Audrey R. Arceneaux

May 9, 2024

Providence – Audrey Rose (Couture) Arceneaux, 79, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2024.  Born in Yscloskey, Louisiana, she was the youngest daughter of the late Joseph and Carrie (Badeaux) Couture.  Audrey lived in New Orleans and Des Allemands, Louisiana, before spending the remainder of her life in Rhode Island. Audrey worked for many years in the service industry supporting...

Robert H. Berard, Sr.

Robert H. Berard, Sr.

May 8, 2024

Mansfield, MA – Robert H. Berard, Sr., 89, formerly of South Attleboro, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, with his family by his side. He was the husband of the late Lois A. (Merow) Berard, who passed away in 1985. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Leo and Doris (Leveille) Berard.  Bob was a...

Lynda D. Plante

Lynda D. Plante

May 8, 2024

Rehoboth – Lynda D. (McCabe) Plante, 78, passed away peacefully at her home with family by her side on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. She was the beloved wife of James E. Plante. Born in New Brunswick, Canada, she was a daughter of the late Maurice J. and Evelyn (Milley) McCabe. Lynda graduated from Foxboro High School and went on to...

Raymond E. Noelte

Raymond E. Noelte

May 7, 2024

Rehoboth, MA - Raymond E. Noelte, 89, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Beverly J. (Holme) Noelte for sixty-four loving years.  Born in Pawtucket, he was one of seven children of the late Walter and Mildred (Brady) Noelte. Ray attended Bryant University (formerly Bryant College) and went...

Julio C. Sequeira

Julio C. Sequeira

May 7, 2024

Pawtucket – Julio C. Sequeira, 63, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Born in Sao Vicente, Cape Verde, he was a son of Irene (Lima) Gilmete of Pawtucket and the late Arlindo M. Sequeira and the stepson of Benvindo Cabral of Pawtucket.  Julio came to the United States in 1987 and settled in Brockton, Massachusetts before moving to Pawtucket...

Christopher J. Camirand

Christopher J. Camirand

May 7, 2024

Smithfield - Christopher J. Camirand, passed away surrounded by loved ones on his 43rd birthday, Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Born in Pawtucket, RI, he was the beloved son of Nancy M. (Argencourt) Camirand and David A. Camirand, Sr. Chris resided in Pawtucket, RI and Attleboro, MA before moving to Smithfield, RI in 2017. He received his master’s degree in Business...

Lorraine A. Therrien

Lorraine A. Therrien

May 6, 2024

Dighton, MA – Lorraine “Rainey” A. Therrien, 68, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 6, 2024 surrounded by her beloved family. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Roland L. and Gloria M. (Oliveria) Therrien. Rainey lived her life like a beautiful ray of sunshine. She was a glam girl who loved animals and spent many days...

Eileen M. Olson

Eileen M. Olson

May 6, 2024

Pawtucket – Eileen M. (Moran) Olson, 79, entered her eternal life surrounded by her loving family on Monday, May 6, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer. Eileen was the beloved wife of fifty years to the love of her life, Lester R. Olson. She was the loving mother of Crystalyn M. Gilman and her husband, Adam, of Warwick and...

Theresa G. Wylie

Theresa G. Wylie

May 5, 2024

Pawtucket – Theresa G. (Holbrook) Wylie, 67, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 5, 2024 surrounded by her beloved family. She was the daughter of the late Florence “Flo” (Bruso) Holbrook. Theresa worked as a supervisor at BJ’s Wholesale Club, Johnston, for nearly ten years. An adventurous woman, Theresa loved being outdoors, camping and visiting the ocean. She adored her...

Robert A. Beland

Robert A. Beland

May 5, 2024

Pawtucket – Robert A. Beland, 82, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 5, 2024. He was the beloved husband of the late Norma G. (Fowler) Beland. Born in Pawtucket, a son of the late William W. and Rita A. (Quintin) Beland, he resided in Pawtucket most of his life. Bob was a longtime member of the Covenant Congregational Church. He...

James A. Bray

James A. Bray

May 3, 2024

Bristol – James Albert Bray, 91, husband of Dorothy Jo (Ireland) Bray, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2024. James was the son of the late James and Gwendolyn (Holden) Bray. James was a lifelong resident of South Attleboro, Massachusetts and Bristol, Rhode Island.  He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving his country in Alaska as a...

Henry O. Gosselin

Henry O. Gosselin

May 3, 2024

Attleboro – Henry O. Gosselin, 72, formerly of Martha’s Vineyard, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Michele A. (Batchelder) Gosselin for thirty years. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Oscar and Claire L. (Depoutot) Gosselin.  Henry served in the armed forces and worked for many years as a truck...

Robert W. Gervais

Robert W. Gervais

Apr 30, 2024

Palm Springs, CA – Robert W. Gervais, 77, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Born in Central Falls, he was the son of the late Paul E. and Jeannette B. (Pruneau) Gervais. Upon graduation in 1965 from Hope High School, Providence, Robert became a Brother of the Poor of St. Francis at Mt. Alverno. He...

Andrew E. Girard, Jr.

Andrew E. Girard, Jr.

Apr 28, 2024

Pawtucket – Andrew E. Girard, Jr., 62, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 28, 2024 surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Melissa A. (Manders) Girard for thirty-nine years. Born in Central Falls, he was the son of the late Andrew E., Sr., and Beatrice A. (Clarkson) Girard. Andrew graduated from Shea High School, Pawtucket, and was...

Dominga Hernandez

Dominga Hernandez

Apr 27, 2024

Pawtucket – Dominga Hernandez, 81, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2024. Born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of the late Guadalupe and Victoriana (Ruiz) Hernandez.  Dominga made her home with her late sister, Minerva, until more recently residing with her niece, Denise in Pawtucket. She brought smiles to the faces of all those she shared time...

Maureen "Moe" A. Gauthier

Maureen "Moe" A. Gauthier

Apr 26, 2024

Pawtucket – Maureen “Moe” A. (Kelley) Gauthier, 65, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 26, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of Robert Gauthier, Jr. for nearly forty years. Born in Central Falls, she was the only child of the late James and Violette (Fournier) Kelley. Moe graduated from Tolman High School in 1976 and was...

Edward J. Garrity, Sr.

Edward J. Garrity, Sr.

Apr 26, 2024

Naples, FL – Edward J. Garrity, Sr., 80, formerly of S. Attleboro, MA, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 26, 2024. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary P. (Packer) Garrity for forty-four years. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Robert, Sr., and Ann (Trakimas) Garrity. Edward was a veteran of the U.S. Navy...

Thomas R. Harris, Ppd, Ret.

Thomas R. Harris, Ppd, Ret.

Apr 23, 2024

Little Compton – Thomas R. Harris, 77, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, surrounded by his family.  Born in Pawtucket to the late John L. and Lucy E. (Ringland) Harris, Tom was married to Bonnie L. (Curtis) Harris for 52 years, and together they raised three children, Scott, Chad, and Kristin, who also survive him.   After serving his...