Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI

Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas

Manuel H. Coelho

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

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.

...

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.

...

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...