Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI
Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas
Laurea M. Laliberte
Dec 29, 2023
Barrington – Laurea M. Laliberte, 80, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 29, 2023. Born in Holyoke, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Honore and Yvonne (Archambeault) Laliberte. Laurea had resided in Warwick before moving to Barrington five years ago. She was an avid Bingo and Canasta player. In her younger years, she enjoyed horseback riding. She leaves...
Lillian Simonetti
Dec 21, 2023
Pawtucket – Lillian Simonetti, 88, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 21, 2023. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Silvio and Argentina (Scribi) Simonetti. Lillian graduated in 1954 from the former Pawtucket East High School and lived in the city all her life. She worked at the former Standard Romper/Healthtex, Central Falls, and retired after many...
Anne C. Ryan
Dec 20, 2023
San Marino, CA – Anne C. (Mullady) Ryan, 79, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Wednesday, December 20, 2023. She was the beloved wife of the late Dr. Stephen J. Ryan, Jr. Born in New York, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Anne C. (Kast) Mullady. Services and interment with her late husband at...
Robin L. Coggins
Dec 17, 2023
Pawtucket – Robin L. (Marcotte) Coggins, 57, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Sunday, December 17, 2023. She was the beloved wife of Jeffrey P. Coggins for fourteen loving years. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was the daughter of Roland H. Sr., and Barbara M. (Titus) Marcotte of Pawtucket. Robin attended Pawtucket Public Schools and graduated...
Hilde E. Krawchuk
Dec 16, 2023
Pawtucket – Hilde E. (Schuschke) Krawchuk, 102, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023. She was the wife of the late Paul A. Plathner and most recently, Walter Krawchuk. Hilde was born in Breslau, Germany in 1921, she and her family settled in Attleboro, Massachusetts in 1948 and subsequently in Pawtucket in 1971. Hilde enjoyed spending time with her family,...
Jeannette N. Robitaille
Dec 10, 2023
Pawtucket – Jeannette N. (Emery) Robitaille, 86, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 10, 2023. She was the beloved wife of the late Albert H. Robitaille, Jr. for sixty-three years. Born in Central Falls, she was daughter of the late William and Marie “Jeanne” (LeBlanc) Emery. Jeannette grew up in Central Falls and graduated high school in 1954 from the...
Ronald "Ron" E. Wennerberg
Dec 9, 2023
Ronald "Ron" Evald Wennerberg passed away on December 9, 2023 at the Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence, RI at the age of 88. He was born on April 14, 1935 in Worcester, MA. Ron was a devoted partner to Diana (Dalpe) Rao of Rehoboth, MA, for more than 30 years. He is survived by his loving daughters, Deborah Leenutaphong and...
John H. Ruginski, Jr., Esq.
Dec 5, 2023
Pawtucket – John H. Ruginski, Jr., Esq., 77, passed away unexpectedly surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Ines D. Ruginski for thirty-six years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late John H. Ruginski, Sr., and Eva (Bernard) Ruginski-Tatro. John resided in Pawtucket most of his life. He...
Peter A. Lazouras
Dec 4, 2023
Barrington – Peter A. Lazouras, 68, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 4, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Lori P. (Avella) Lazouras for nearly forty years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Andrew and Chrysanthe “Sue” (Staffopoulos) Lazouras. Peter grew up in Pawtucket and graduated from Tolman High School in 1973....
Henry J. Homsany, Jr.
Dec 1, 2023
Pawtucket – Henry J. Homsany, Jr., 74, passed away at his home on Friday, December 1, 2023. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Henry J., Sr. and Clara (Gmyrowski) Homsany. Henry was the proprietor of Homsany Brothers Carpeting for many years until his retirement. He was an avid New England Patriots fan and enjoyed...
Joan & Norman Champigny
Dec 1, 2023
Seekonk – Norman R. Champigny, 85, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023 and his beloved wife of sixty-six years, Joan M. (Baker) Champigny, 86, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023. Norman was born in Pawtucket, a son of the late Albany and Roseline (Lanoue) Champigny and Joan was born in Attleboro, a daughter of the late Walter and...
Ernest R. Godin
Dec 1, 2023
Pawtucket – Ernest R. Godin, 89, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023. He was the beloved husband of the late Marie Gisele (Laprade) Godin. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Ernest O. and Lauranna (Dupere) Godin. Ernest was a kind and gentle soul who took great pleasure in helping others, especially his children...
Brett W. O'Hara
Nov 29, 2023
Portsmouth – Brett W. O’Hara, 62, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Lisa A. (Bosworth) O’Hara. Born in Attleboro, he was a son of the late John E. and Shirley E. (Johnson) O’Hara. Brett worked for many years for the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. He was an avid classic movie buff and loved...
Paulo Barbosa
Nov 29, 2023
Pawtucket – Paulo Barbosa, 48, passed away at his home with family by his side on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Maria Filomena (Pereira Pires) Barbosa for twenty-four loving years. Born in Lajes, Azores, Terceira, Portugal, he was a son of Jaime Barbosa and the late Natalia (Pontes) Barbosa. Paulo worked in the autobody industry...
Margaret M. Mcintyre
Nov 26, 2023
Pawtucket – Margaret “Peggy” M. (Holleran) McIntyre, passed away peacefully at her home with family by her side on her ninety-third birthday, Sunday, November 26, 2023. She was beloved wife of the late James P. McIntyre. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late James and Catherine (Tuffy) Holleran. Peggy worked for many years as an...
John J. Carty
Nov 24, 2023
East Providence – John J. Carty, 38, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 24, 2023. Born in Providence, he was the son of Carolyn (Gravel) Carty of East Providence and the late William E. Carty, III. John graduated from East Providence High School in 2003 and worked as a cook for several local restaurants. He played club football in his...
Harry Wild
Nov 24, 2023
Pawtucket – Harry Wild, 84, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 24, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Phyllis C. (Saulino) Wild for sixty-one years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Harry and Annie (Wigglesworth) Wild. Harry grew up in Pawtucket and graduated from Tolman High School in 1958. He worked at the former Evening...
Elizabeth J. Millette
Nov 23, 2023
North Attleboro – Elizabeth J. Millette, 51, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of Jane E. (Maynard) Millette of South Attleboro and the late Thomas A. Millette. Liz worked for many years for Siemens Corporation as a Senior Service Pricing Control & Business Engineer. In her free time, she enjoyed attending musicals,...
Iolanda S. Santos
Nov 23, 2023
Pawtucket – Iolanda S. (Silva) Santos, 76, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 23, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Ronald Santos. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, she was the daughter of the late Antonio R. Silva and Rosa M. Santiago. Iolanda immigrated to the United States in 1964 and settled in Pawtucket...
Thomas W. Thompson
Nov 22, 2023
Pawtucket – Thomas W. Thompson, 86, passed away peacefully at his home with family by his side on Wednesday, November 22, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Judith A. (Messier) Thompson for 64 loving years. Born in Providence, Thomas resided most of his life in Pawtucket. He was the son of the late George E. and Ruth H. (Shore)...


