Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI
Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late James and Catherine (Tuffy) Holleran.
Peggy...
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.
...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...
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.
Liz worked for many years for Siemens Corporation as a Senior Service Pricing Control & Business Engineer.
...
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.
Iolanda immigrated to the United States in 1964 and settled...
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)...
Hector J. Beaupre, Jr.
Nov 13, 2023
Pawtucket – Hector J.
Beaupre, Jr., 77, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023 with family by his side.
He was the beloved husband of Lorna A. (Breault) Beaupre for fifty-three loving years.
Born in Attleboro, Hector resided in Pawtucket most of his life.
He was the son of the late...
Robert "Bob" G. Armour
Nov 11, 2023
East Greenwich – Robert “Bob” G.
Armour, 84, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 11, 2023.
He was the beloved partner of Michael L.
Ellis for over fifty years.
Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late John P. and Ruth A. (Morin) Armour.
Bob grew up...
Janice C. Blanchette
Nov 7, 2023
North Providence – Janice C. (Lowry) Blanchette, 78, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. She was the beloved wife of the late Emile R. Blanchette. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late William F. and Elsie C. (Hultgren) Lowry. Janice worked as a pediatric registered nurse at Rhode Island Hospital for many years. She enjoyed...
Doris C. Desorcy
Nov 7, 2023
Pawtucket – Doris C. (Samson) Desorcy, 83, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023.
She was the beloved wife of the late Armand “Smoothie” R.
Born in Central Falls, she was a daughter of the late Jules and Loretta (Senecal) Samson.
Doris had resided in Pawtucket most of her life.
She...
Victoria B. Hammond
Nov 6, 2023
Pawtucket – Victoria (Vicki) Barbara (Saback) Hammond, 91, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at home on Monday, November 6th, 2023.
Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of Syrian immigrants, the late Joseph and Emily (Ayick) Saback who both came through Ellis Island.
Victoria grew up in Pawtucket with her mother, siblings, and late grandmother,...
Armand P. Salera
Nov 3, 2023
East Providence – Armand P.
Salera, 75, suddenly passed away on Friday, November 3, 2023 after a series of long term health complications.
He was the beloved husband of Cheryl A. (Tetreault) Salera for fifty-five loving years.
Born in Providence, Armand resided in Rumford most of his life.
He was the...


