Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI

Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas

Silvio S. Penza

Silvio S. Penza

Oct 5, 2023

Vero Beach, FL – Silvio S. Penza, 96, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 5, 2023. He was the beloved husband of the late Anne “Dolly” (Romano) Penza for sixty-one years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Michael and Rose (Coletta) Penza. A U.S. Navy veteran, Mr. Penza proudly served his country during...

Pauline B. Formisano

Pauline B. Formisano

Oct 3, 2023

Elon, NC – Pauline B. (Gendron) Formisano, 90, formerly of Rumford, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. She was the beloved wife of the late Ciro M. Formisano for forty-seven years. Born in Marlborough, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Aime J. and Marion A. (Grenier) Gendron. Pauline resided in Rumford for over fifty years prior...

Brian M. Devlin

Brian M. Devlin

Oct 1, 2023

Attleboro – Brian M. Devlin, 70, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023. Brian was born in Northampton, Massachusetts on November 1, 1952, a son of the late Louis S. and Mary A. (Stenson) Devlin.  Brian attended the former St. Michael's School in Northampton and graduated in 1969.  He then went on to attend UMass Amherst and received a degree...

Ausra M. Moller

Ausra M. Moller

Oct 1, 2023

Ausra Moller of Seekonk passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 1, 2023 at the age of 67.  She was the daughter of the late Birute and Al Skabeikis of Carver, beloved wife of Rick Moller, devoted mother of Christina Abair and her husband Josh of Middleboro, Alycia Johnson and her husband Millard "MJ" Johnson of Seekonk, much loved grandmother of...

Carolyn M. Hornig

Carolyn M. Hornig

Oct 1, 2023

South Attleboro - Carolyn M. (McCormick) Hornig, 80, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023. She was the wife of the late John P. Hornig, Sr.  Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Frederick B., Sr. and Florence M. (Harris) McCormick. Carolyn resided in Lincoln for the past three years, she previously resided in South Attleboro for...

Paul J. Fernandes

Paul J. Fernandes

Sep 30, 2023

Pawtucket – Paul J. Fernandes, 41, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023, after a brief illness. Paul was born in Providence on Valentine’s Day in 1982, a son of the late Paul A. Fernandes, who passed away this past February. Paul resided with his aunt and uncle in North Carolina for fifteen years before moving back to Rhode Island...

William A. Bleasdale

William A. Bleasdale

Sep 29, 2023

Attleboro – William A. Bleasdale, 77, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, September 29, 2023, with his daughters by his side. Born in Attleboro, MA, he was the son of the late Aloysius and Rosemary (Carroll) Bleasdale. William graduated in 1964 from Attleboro High School and continued his education at Rhode Island College where he...

Thomas W. Bradley

Thomas W. Bradley

Sep 27, 2023

Attleboro – Thomas “Tom” W. Bradley, 80, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Diane M. (Vaillancourt) Bradley for forty-eight years. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Walter P. and Mary (Griffin) Bradley. A veteran of the U.S. Air National Guard, Tom graduated from...

David J. Moran, Jr.

David J. Moran, Jr.

Sep 26, 2023

Pawtucket – David J. Moran, Jr., 92, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, surrounded by family. He was the beloved husband of Patricia J. (McElroy) Moran for sixty-three loving years. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was the son of the late David J., Sr. and Lily (Jones) Moran.  David was a United States Air Force veteran and...

Lois M. Trombley

Lois M. Trombley

Sep 25, 2023

Pawtucket – Lois M. (Farran) Trombley, 91, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 25, 2023. She was the beloved wife of the late Eugene J. Trombley. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late James M. and Gwendolyn B. (Cadwgan) Farran. Lois graduated from the former Pawtucket East High School in 1950 and was a lifelong resident of...

Tyler J. Massey

Tyler J. Massey

Sep 17, 2023

Pawtucket - Tyler Massey, 22, passed away on Sunday, September 17th, 2023, after injuries sustained during a motorcycle accident. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of Erin Massey and Cory Duby of Pawtucket.  Besides his parents, Tyler leaves his siblings Breanna, Brayden and Kora Massey of Pawtucket, his late grandmother, Debra Massey, Barry and Kathleen Massey of North Providence,...

Karen A. Barnabe

Karen A. Barnabe

Sep 14, 2023

North Attleboro – Karen A. (Glaude) Barnabe, 64, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2023. She was the beloved wife of Gerard “Gerry” O. Barnabe for thirty-seven loving years. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Leo A., Sr. and Mary V. (Kelly) Glaude. Karen worked for many years at the Chemawa Golf Course in North Attleboro...

Mark A. Derham

Mark A. Derham

Sep 13, 2023

Seekonk – Mark A. Derham, 70, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Jeanne M. (St. Hilaire) Derham for forty-two years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Frederick and Armande (Bourdeau) Derham. A high school graduate of St. Raphael Academy, Pawtucket, Mark continued his education at Rhode Island College...

Raymond L. Begin

Raymond L. Begin

Sep 8, 2023

Bradenton, FL – Raymond L. Begin, 83, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 8, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Dorothy (Keys) Begin for thirty-five years. Born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, he was the son of the late Oliver and Eva (Desmarais) Begin. Ray grew up in Pawtucket and graduated from the former Sacred Heart Academy,...

Pedro F. Correia

Pedro F. Correia

Sep 8, 2023

Seekonk – Pedro F. Correia, 48, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Friday, September 8, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Kristen A. (Gamboa) Correia for twenty-two loving years.  Born in Ponta Delgada, Portugal, he was a son of Horacio Franco Correia and Maria Fatima (Oliveira) Correia of Portugal. Pedro worked very hard and...

George A. Shevchuk

George A. Shevchuk

Sep 4, 2023

North Attleboro – George A. Shevchuk, 79, formerly of Little Compton, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 4, 2023. He was the beloved son of the late Alexander and Nadia (Krawchuk) Shevchuk and stepson of the late Francoise (Croce) Shevchuk. George graduated from Attleboro High School and continued his education at Fitchburg State University where he earned a...

Gary R. Johnson, Sr.

Gary R. Johnson, Sr.

Aug 31, 2023

Rumford - Gary R. Johnson, Sr., 76, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 31, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Margaret R. (McGinnes) Johnson for fifty-five loving years. Born in Pawtucket, a son of the late George Johnson and Dorothy (Armington) Roberts, he resided in Rumford most of his life. Gary was employed at Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, for...

George E. Berard

George E. Berard

Aug 28, 2023

Pawtucket – George E. Berard, 90, passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Gloria J. (Metivier) Berard for over forty-one loving years. Born in Central Falls, a son of the late Edouard F. and Florence G. (Beauvais) Berard, he resided in Pawtucket most of his adult life. George honorably and proudly served in the...

Tracey-Anne Van Ahnen

Tracey-Anne Van Ahnen

Aug 24, 2023

Pawtucket, RI – Tracey-Anne (Greene) Van Ahnen, 66, formerly of Seekonk, passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, she was a daughter of Barbara Greene of Swansea, Massachusetts, and the late Arthur Greene.  From a young age, Tracey embodied the value of kindness (amongst other beautiful qualities). She thought about pursuing...

Clinton M. Gaouette

Clinton M. Gaouette

Aug 21, 2023

Seekonk - Clinton M. Gaouette, 92, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Dorothy L. (Bailey) Gaouette for seventy-one loving years. He resided in Attleboro before moving to Seekonk forty-two years ago. Clint was born at Pawtucket Memorial Hospital to the late Leo Gaouette and Rosanna (Robitaille) Myette. He was the first child in...