Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI

Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas

George Anthony Bonaventure

George Anthony Bonaventure

Feb 16, 2025

Scarborough, ME – Anthony “Tony” G.

Bonaventure, 97, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 16, 2025.

He was the beloved husband of the late Rita B. (Jacob) Bonaventure.

Born in Central Falls, he was one of fourteen children of the late Joseph and Marie L. (Robichaud) Bonaventure.

Anthony proudly served his...

Joseph Richard Phillips

Joseph Richard Phillips

Feb 14, 2025

Pawtucket – Joseph R. Phillips, 66, passed away on Friday, February 14th, 2025. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Richard W. Phillips and Josephine E. (Boucher) Hudson. Joe spent his formative years in the city of Boston before making Pawtucket his home. He served in the United States Army and had been employed as a security...

Susan Elizabeth Martel

Susan Elizabeth Martel

Feb 13, 2025

Cumberland - Susan E. (Rock) Martel, a cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, February 13, 2025, just a few days shy of her 82nd birthday.

She was the beloved wife of the late David A.

Together, they built a beautiful family and shared many memories....

Irene Theresa Lynch

Irene Theresa Lynch

Feb 13, 2025

Lynch, cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and partner, passed away peacefully and surrounded by love on February 13, 2025, at the age of 87.

She was the beloved wife of the late Robert W.

Lynch, to whom she had been married for 42 years.

Born on December 16, 1937, Irene lived a life full...

Patricia G. Atamian

Patricia G. Atamian

Feb 12, 2025

Patricia G. (Grimes) Atamian, a resident of Pawtucket and a winter resident of Hallandale Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at the age of 82.

Born in Central Falls on Sunday, September 20, 1942, Patricia was the loving daughter of the late John F., Sr. and Florence L. (Fanning) Grimes....

Dennis Francis Lefebvre

Dennis Francis Lefebvre

Feb 9, 2025

Pawtucket – Dennis F. Lefebvre, 68, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025. Born in Attleboro, he was the son of Theresa M. (Cole) Lefebvre-Webber of Attleboro and the late Henry R. Lefebvre. Dennis graduated from Seekonk High School and went on to be a hard worker for his family’s business, Regional Construction Inc. of Seekonk, where he worked for...

Karen Marie Scheer

Karen Marie Scheer

Feb 9, 2025

Rumford - Karen M. (Faford) Scheer, 71, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, February 9th, 2025.

Born in Central Falls, she was a daughter of the late Donald J. and Theresa G. (Dery) Faford.

She had resided in Pawtucket before moving to Rumford forty-six years ago.

She was the...

Donald Albert Wood

Donald Albert Wood

Feb 4, 2025

Wood, a lifelong resident of Pawtucket, RI, passed away on Tuesday, February 4th, 2025, at the age of 65.

Born and raised in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Misael H.

Wood and Alice E. (Robert) Wood.

Donald is survived by his loving siblings, who cherished his gentle spirit and kind...

John F. Moresco

John F. Moresco

Feb 3, 2025

Moresco, 83, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025.

He was the beloved husband of the late Nancy L. (Christie) Moresco.

Born in Attleboro, he was a son of the late John and Fran Moresco.

John was a United States Navy Veteran of the Vietnam Era and went onto a career as a...

Usalia Rodrigues

Usalia Rodrigues

Feb 3, 2025

Pawtucket – Usalia Maria (Pontes) Rodrigues, 94, passed away peacefully at her home with family by her side on Monday, February 3, 2025, just three days shy of her ninety-fifth birthday.

She was the beloved wife of the late Deodato C.

Rodrigues who passed away in 2018.

Born in Ponta Delgada, (Sao Pedro)...

Manuel Cortez Mourao

Manuel Cortez Mourao

Feb 2, 2025

Pawtucket – Manuel Cortez Mourao, 75, passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Sunday, February 2, 2025.

He was the beloved husband of Maria (Barreira) Mourao.

Born in Adrao Soajo, Portugal, Manuel immigrated to the United States in 1968.

He was a son of the late Joao...

Barbara P. Greenwood

Barbara P. Greenwood

Jan 31, 2025

Seekonk – Barbara P. (Pollard) Greenwood, 105, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 31, 2025.

She was the beloved wife of the late Ralph P.

Born in Providence, she was an only child of the late Guy and Mary (Montgomery) Pollard.

Barbara graduated from Pawtucket East High School and continued her education at...

James L. Ape

James L. Ape

Jan 27, 2025

Drape, 69, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 27, 2025.

He was the beloved companion of Susan Harnois for nearly sixteen years.

Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Kenneth J. and Clarice (Bouchard) Drape.

James graduated from Tolman High School and was a lifelong resident of the city.

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Daniel G. Tupaj Sr.

Daniel G. Tupaj Sr.

Jan 26, 2025

Woonsocket – Daniel G.

Tupaj, Sr., 79, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025.

He was the beloved husband of the late Silvia L. (Vecoli) Tupaj who passed away in 2014.

Born in Warren, Rhode Island, he was a son of the late Stanley, Sr. and Mildred (Bullocks) Tupaj.

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Petrina A. Morris

Petrina A. Morris

Jan 26, 2025

Pawtucket – Petrina A.

Morris, 51, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 26, 2025 surrounded by her loving family.

She was the beloved wife of the late Robert M.

Born in Providence, she was the daughter of Joseph and Josephine (Healy) Morris.

Petrina graduated from Saint Raphael Academy in 1992 and...

Alice C. Courtney

Alice C. Courtney

Jan 26, 2025

Pawtucket - Alice C. (Harman) Courtney, 98, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 26, 2025.

She was the beloved wife of the late John J.

Born in Petersburg, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Betty (Bland) Harman.

Alice relocated to Rhode Island in the 1940’s and settled in...

Margaret E Bernard

Margaret E Bernard

Jan 25, 2025

Pawtucket – Margaret E. (Grimley) Bernard, 90, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 25, 2025.

She was the beloved wife of the late Kenneth A.

Bernard, Sr., who passed away in 2022.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, Margaret was the daughter of the late William P. and Alice M. (Kelly) Grimley.

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Margaret E. Bernard

Margaret E. Bernard

Jan 25, 2025

Pawtucket – Margaret E. (Grimley) Bernard, 90, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 25, 2025.

She was the beloved wife of the late Kenneth A.

Bernard, Sr., who passed away in 2022.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, Margaret was the daughter of the late William P. and Alice M. (Kelly) Grimley.

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Virginia Flynn

Virginia Flynn

Jan 24, 2025

East Providence – Virginia Flynn, 94, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 24, 2025.

Born in South Providence in 1930, Virginia was the daughter of the late John P. and Bridget (Conway) Flynn.

She resided in Pawtucket for many years before moving to Tockwotton on the Waterfront in East Providence in 2017.

Virginia...

Milagros Gonzalez

Milagros Gonzalez

Jan 22, 2025

Pawtucket – Milagros “Milly” (Gómez) Gonzalez, 67, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Wednesday, January 22, 2025.

She was the beloved wife of Paul Gonzalez, Jr., for forty-nine loving years.

Born in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of the late Modesto and Maximina (Ortiz) Gómez.

Milly worked for...