Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI
Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas
Elizabeth "Betty" A. Fortin
Jan 27, 2024
Pawtucket – Elizabeth “Betty” A. (Yell) Fortin, 80, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, January 27, 2024. She was the beloved wife of the late Ronald R. Fortin. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late George O. and Alice M. (Fortier) Yell. Betty was employed at Sturdy Memorial Hospital, Attleboro, for twenty-two years until...
Vioulit Karwashan
Jan 26, 2024
Cranston – Vioulit Yossef Karwashan, 86, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, January 26, 2024.
She was the beloved wife of the late Georgeos Shahoud.
Born in Damascus, Syria, she was a daughter of the late Yossef Karwashan and Mary Farah.
Vioulit had resided in Middletown before moving to...
Jeannine L. Rondeau
Jan 25, 2024
Pawtucket – Jeannine L. (Trinque) Rondeau, 93, passed away surrounded by her loving family at the Jeanne Jugan Residence on Thursday, January 25, 2024.
She was the beloved wife of the late Normand Rondeau (co-owner of Breault’s Pharmacy).
Born in Woonsocket, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Lucienne (Mathieu) Trinque.
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Beverly S. Garrison
Jan 24, 2024
Cranston – Beverly S.
Garrison, 72, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 24, 2024.
She was the beloved companion of Fred D’Aguanno for over forty years.
Born in Pensacola, Florida, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Gladys C. (Stuckey) Young.
Beverly worked as the office manager for...
Robert F. Wood
Jan 22, 2024
Robert “Rocky” F. Wood, 60, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 22, 2024. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late David Wood and Marjorie S. (Morgan) Price. Rocky was a laborer in the construction industry for many years, he was a Jack of all trades, master of none. In his younger years, his greatest joy was spending...
Lois E. Barney
Jan 21, 2024
Norton – Lois E. (Smith) Barney, 90, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024.
She was the beloved wife of the late George W.
Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Thomas D. and Laura E. (Munyon) Smith.
Lois resided in Seekonk before moving to Norton in 2003.
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Carmen E. Malo
Jan 21, 2024
Pawtucket – Carmen E. (Bessette) Malo, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at the beautiful age of ninety-two.
She was the beloved wife of the late Russell J.
Malo for sixty years.
Born in Central Falls, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Edna (Carrignan) Bessette.
...Maurice "Mo" J. Carrier
Jan 20, 2024
Pawtucket – Maurice “Mo” J.
Carrier, 86, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 20, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.
He was the beloved husband of Pauline (Verrier) Carrier for fifty-seven beautiful years.
Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Wilfrid and Irene (Collette) Carrier.
Mo graduated in...
Donna A. O'Donnell
Jan 16, 2024
Warwick – Donna A. (Halajko) O’Donnell, 65, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones after a courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, January 16, 2024.
She was the former wife of James S.
O’Donnell of Warwick.
Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of Constance (Coppolino) Andrews of Seekonk, MA, stepdaughter of the...
Manuel H. Coelho
Jan 14, 2024
Pawtucket – Manuel H.
Coelho, 80, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 14, 2024.
He was the beloved husband of the late Elisa (Soares) Coelho.
Born in Santa Maria, Azores, he was the son of the late Manuel and Carolina Coelho.
Manny immigrated to the United States and settled in Fall...
Florence M. Dupont
Jan 12, 2024
Seekonk – Florence M. (Lagasse) Dupont, 90, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Friday, January 12, 2024.
She was the beloved wife of the late Maurice E.
Born in Lincoln, RI, a daughter of the late Alpherie F. and Lea (Rivard) Lagasse, she resided in Seekonk since 1977.
Florence worked...
Margaret E. Tormey
Jan 10, 2024
Pawtucket – Margaret E.
Tormey, 77, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 10, 2024.
This obituary is for all the unsung heroines like Peg Tormey who spend their lives doing countless kind acts for people and who strive to make this world a better place.
You may have come across Peg if you...
Carol A. Breault
Jan 9, 2024
Pawtucket – Carol A. (Kent) Breault, 80, passed away peacefully at her home with family by her side on Tuesday, January 9, 2024.
A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late William S., Sr. and Helen T. (Gustafson) Kent.
Carol worked for many years as an administrative secretary and enjoyed spending...
Justin S. J. Sowell
Jan 8, 2024
Sowell, 41, of Warwick, RI, passed unexpectedly on Monday, January 8th, 2024.
He was the beloved husband of Amanda G. (Betts) Sowell since 2020.
Born in Providence, Justin resided there most of his life until recently moving to Warwick.
He was the son of James L.
Sowell of Warwick and the...
Lucille R. Cournoyer
Jan 7, 2024
Pawtucket – Lucille R. (Grandpre) Cournoyer, 93, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024.
She was the beloved wife of the late Robert E.
Born in Central Falls, she was a daughter of the late Emile and Anita (Lussier) Grandpre.
Lucille worked for many years as a bookkeeper in the construction industry until...
Minnie L. Wambolt
Jan 7, 2024
Taunton, MA – Minnie L.
Wambolt, 94, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024.
She was the wife of the late Leslie F.
Born in Jacksonville, Florida, she was a daughter of the late William L. and Beatrice L. (Muse) Dougherty.
Minnie enjoyed knitting and crocheting and was a longtime member...
Janet L Allen Courtois
Jan 7, 2024
North Attleboro – Janet L.
Allen Courtois, 64, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, January 7, 2024.
She was the beloved wife of David N.
Courtois for thirty-four years.
Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late James F.
Allen, Jr. and Ann...
Constance "Connie" M. Audette
Jan 5, 2024
Pawtucket – Constance “Connie” Majella (Salois) Audette, 92, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, January 5, 2024.
She was the beloved wife of the late Roger G.
Audette for sixty-two years before his death in 2017.
Born in Pawtucket and living here nearly all her years, she was the daughter of...
Joanna H. Sierzega
Jan 4, 2024
Pawtucket – Joanna H.
Sierzega, 77, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 4, 2024.
Born in Salem, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Joseph, Sr. and Helena (Akatyszewski) Sierzega.
Joanna lived in Pawtucket for most of her life and graduated from St.
Mary Academy – Bay View, East Providence,...
James E. Allen
Jan 2, 2024
Pawtucket – James “Jimmy” E. Allen, 64, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. He was the husband of Dawn M. (Midgley) Allen. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was the son of the late James F. Allen, Jr. and Ann H. (Rowse) Allen. Jimmy enjoyed motorcycling, carpentry and working on cars. Besides his wife, he leaves a daughter,...


