Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI

Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas

Betty Hamilton Pryce Smith

Betty Hamilton Pryce Smith

Jan 1, 2024

Betty Hamilton Pryce Smith of Rehoboth died on the first of January 2024 at the age of 95.

She was born in 1928 near Worcester, Massachusetts, the daughter of Syd and Elizabeth (Robinson) Pryce, and had lived in Rehoboth since 1961.

A graduate of Barrington High School class of 1945, the Rhode Island College of...

Michael J. Frey

Michael J. Frey

Dec 31, 2023

Barrington – Michael J.

Frey, 70, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, December 31, 2023.

He was the husband of the late Leslie A. (Hallmann) Frey for thirty-nine years.

Born in Providence, he was the son of the late John L., Sr. and G.

Muriel (Rooney) Frey.

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George C. St.Laurent, Jr.

George C. St.Laurent, Jr.

Dec 31, 2023

Pawtucket - George C.

St.Laurent, 89, the patriarch of the family, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, December 31, 2023.

He was the only child of the late George, Sr. and Florence (Moreau) St.Laurent of South Attleboro, MA.

George met his Soul Mate, “Ted’s daughter” Shirley A.

DeGrenier over 70...

Laurea M. Laliberte

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.

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Lillian Simonetti

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...

Anne C. Ryan

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

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...

Hilde E. Krawchuk

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....

Jeannette N. Robitaille

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...

Ronald "Ron" E. Wennerberg

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...

John H. Ruginski, Jr., Esq.

John H. Ruginski, Jr., Esq.

Dec 5, 2023

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...

Peter A. Lazouras

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...

Henry J. Homsany, Jr.

Henry J. Homsany, Jr.

Dec 1, 2023

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...

Joan & Norman Champigny

Joan & Norman Champigny

Dec 1, 2023

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 Christie...

Ernest R. Godin

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...

Brett W. O'Hara

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....

Paulo Barbosa

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

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.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late James and Catherine (Tuffy) Holleran.

Peggy...

John J. Carty

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.

John graduated from East Providence High School in 2003 and worked as a cook for several local restaurants.

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Harry Wild

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...