Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI
Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Eleni "Helen" Stathatos
Aug 14, 2024
Pawtucket, RI – Eleni “Helen” Stathatos (Marnelakis), 94, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, August 14, 2024.
She was the beloved wife of the late Panagiotis “Peter” Stathatos.
Born in Crete, Greece, Eleni was the daughter of the late Panagiotis and Argiro Marnelakis (Skoulas).
She immigrated to Montreal, Canada...
Vivian M. Beaudette
Aug 13, 2024
Pawtucket – Vivian M. (Levesque) Beaudette, 84, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024.
Born in Central Falls, she was a daughter of the late Leo J. and Marieanne (Lemay) Levesque.
Vivian was a devout Catholic and longtime communicant of St.
John Paul II Parish (St.
Cecilia Church) in Pawtucket.
...Patricia A. Lanoie
Aug 10, 2024
Pawtucket – Patricia A. (McGill) Lanoie, 80, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2024.
She was the beloved wife of Richard A.
Lanoie for sixty loving years.
Born in Central Falls, she was the daughter of the late James J. and Theresa B. (Brouillard) McGill.
Patricia was a graduate of Pawtucket...
Lorraine "Lori" E. Romano
Aug 10, 2024
Lorraine “Lori” E. (Howe) Romano, 66, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Saturday, August 10, 2024.
She was the beloved wife of Allen A.
Romano for forty-one loving years.
Born in Providence, she was the daughter of Ronald Howe of Smithfield and the late Beatrice (LaFerriere) Howe.
Lori...
Maria A. Boisvert
Aug 7, 2024
Pawtucket – Maria A. (Anastasopoulou) Boisvert, 95, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2024. Born in Kalydona, Greece, she was one of eight children of the late Vassilios (Basil) and Aristea (Iaxales) Anastasopoulos. Maria was a devoted mother and grandmother, who enjoyed caring for her family and her home. She will be lovingly remembered by all whose lives she has...
Maria Brunson
Aug 6, 2024
Pawtucket - Maria (Lopes) Brunson, 62, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, surrounded by her beloved family.
She was the companion of the late Julio C.
Born in Sao Vicente, Cape Verde, she was the daughter of the late Claudio M.
Andrade and Inacia M.
Maria immigrated to the...
Earl "Buster" O. Emmott
Aug 5, 2024
Pawtucket – Earl “Buster” O.
Emmott, 85, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, August 5, 2024.
He was the beloved husband of Simonne “Terry” T. (Fontaine) Emmott for sixty-two years.
Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late James E. and Rose A. (Bergeron) Emmott.
Buster had resided...
Dorothy L. Deangelis
Aug 5, 2024
Pawtucket – Dorothy L. (Bartoloni) DeAngelis, 96, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2024.
She was the beloved wife of the late Albert DeAngelis, who passed away in 2005.
A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, Dorothy was the daughter of the late Alfred and Lena (Marchetti) Bartoloni.
Dorothy worked for many years for the...
Thomas "Tom" E. Byer
Aug 3, 2024
Pawtucket – Thomas “Tom” E.
Byer, 72, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 3, 2024.
Born in Providence, he was the beloved son of the late Edgar J. and Alice (Weidemann) Byer.
Tom graduated in 1970 from Tolman High School, Pawtucket, and was a lifelong resident of the city.
He was...


