Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI
Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas
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...
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.
She was the loving mother of Crystalyn M.
Gilman and...
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...
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
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,...
Henry O. Gosselin
May 3, 2024
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...
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...
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.
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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...
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...
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)...
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...
Irene T. Midgley
Apr 23, 2024
Pawtucket – Irene T. (Trojan) Midgley, 93, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.
She was the beloved wife of the late Grant R.
Born in Warwick, a daughter of the late John F. and Mary A. (Bernard) Trojan, she resided in Pawtucket the past fifty-four years.
...Cecil C. John
Apr 23, 2024
John, aka Peppy 67, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.
He was the beloved husband of Ingrid (Braznell) John for thirty-seven beautiful years.
Born on the island of Grenada, he was the son of the late Stephen and Louisa (Strachan) John.
Peppy immigrated to the United...
Darlene M. Poisson
Apr 22, 2024
Chula Vista, California - Darlene M.
Poisson, 59, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024.
Born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, she was the daughter of the late Janet E. (Pierce) Poisson and Norman Saul Poisson.
Darlene resided in Pawtucket before moving to California over thirty-five years ago.
She received her master’s...
Stanley M. Polaski
Apr 22, 2024
Cumberland – Stanley M.
Polaski, 77, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 22, 2024.
Born on December 29, 1946 in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Stanley and Laurentina (Boucher) Polaski.
He is survived by several cousins and many friends at the Arc of Blackstone Valley.
Stanley was a...
John V. Carlos
Apr 20, 2024
Carlos, 82, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 20, 2024.
He was the beloved husband of Dorothy A. (Mulry) Carlos for fifty-seven loving years.
Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Charles E. and Frances (Foster) Carlos.
John was a United States Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War, and...
Barry Robert
Apr 19, 2024
Pawtucket – Barry Robert, 71, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, April 19, 2024.
He was the beloved husband of Kathleen J. (Jendza) Robert for fifty-two loving years.
A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Roland and Dorothy (Mandeville) Robert.
Barry worked for over thirty-one years...
Kathleen "Kathy" A. Mcdonough
Apr 18, 2024
Pawtucket – Kathleen “Kathy” A. (Levesque) McDonough, 68, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 18, 2024.
She was the beloved wife of Walter K.
McDonough of East Boston, MA.
Born in Brookline, MA, she was the daughter of the late Priscilla P.
Kathy graduated from Winthrop High School, Winthrop, MA and...
E. Deva Mills
Apr 14, 2024
Deva (Vincelette) Mills, 87, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away peacefully at her home, with her family by her side on Sunday, April 14, 2024.
She was the beloved wife of Leonard Mills, Sr., they received the Sacrament of Marriage sixty-seven years ago in Our Lady of Consolation Church in Pawtucket.
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