Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI
Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas
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....
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...
Clinton M. Gaouette
Aug 21, 2023
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...
Jean Carlos Reynoso
Aug 20, 2023
Pawtucket – Jean Carlos Reynoso, 33, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 20, 2023.
Born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, he was a son of Claudio R. and Aura M. (Matos) Reynoso of Pawtucket.
Jean Carlos worked at the Bank of New York Mellon Wealth Management in Westborough, Massachusetts, for the past several years.
...Linda Jean Kropis
Aug 18, 2023
Seekonk – Linda Jean (Barone) Kropis, 71, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Friday, August 18, 2023.
She was the beloved wife of Ronald J.
Kropis, Sr. for forty-three loving years.
Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Barbara Ann (Duggan) Barone, she resided in Seekonk since 1980.
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Robert Choiniere
Aug 17, 2023
East Providence - Robert Choiniere, 98, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2023.
He was the beloved husband of Rita D. (Medeiros) Choiniere and the late Virginia A. (Ahern) Choiniere.
Born in Pawtucket, a son of the late Albert J. and Orilda B. (Mayer) Choiniere, he resided in East Providence before moving to Danielson, CT in...
Caroline E. Bither
Aug 17, 2023
Pawtucket – Caroline “Carol” E. (Grimm) Bither, 82, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2023.
She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas Andrew and the late Goerge Bither.
Born in Mingo Junction, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Elizabeth (Stromeyer) Grimm.
Carol worked for many years as...
David A. Malkasian, Det. Sgt. Ppd (Ret.)
Aug 16, 2023
PPD (Ret.), 67, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday evening, August 16, 2023.
He was the beloved husband of Grace E. (Rosati) Malkasian.
A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Albert A. and Flora A. (Buco) Malkasian.
Dave was a member of the Pawtucket Police...
Joseph R. Meagher, Jr.
Aug 15, 2023
Attleboro – Joseph R.
Meagher, Jr., 89, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023.
He was the beloved husband of the late Joan M. (Ouellette) Meagher.
Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Joseph R., Sr. and Elizabeth (Lavery) Meagher.
Joe proudly served in the United States Army...
Lucille I. Trahan
Aug 6, 2023
Rumford – Lucille I. (Fredette) Trahan, 92, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, August 6, 2023.
She was the beloved wife of the late Francis R.
Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Arthur E. and Irene (Chicoine) Fredette.
Lucille had resided in Rumford since 1956.
She...
Elsie Y. Lynch
Aug 4, 2023
Pawtucket – Elsie Y. Lynch, 86, passed away on Friday, August 4, 2023. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was the beloved daughter of the late Raymond J. and Elsie (Yates) Lynch. There are no immediate survivors. Elsie had been employed by Teknor-Apex, Stuarts Department Store, Durand Insurance Agency, Shove Insurance Agency, Surplus Lines, Dunkin’ Donuts and the Memorial Hospital...
Raymond J. Bessette
Aug 2, 2023
Pawtucket – Raymond J.
Bessette, 75, passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 after a brief illness.
He was the beloved husband of Joan T. (Cinqmars) Walton for twenty-eight loving years.
A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Philidore and Angelina (Morel) Bessette.
Ray was a...
Deborah A. Mccluskie
Aug 1, 2023
North Kingstown - Deborah A. (McAloon) McCluskie, 84, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 1, 2023.
She was the beloved wife of the late Richard F.
Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Joseph and Madeline (Carey) McAloon, she resided in North Kingstown for the past six years.
Debbie...
Ricky J. Lefaivre
Jul 31, 2023
North Attleboro – Ricky J.
Lefaivre, 62, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, July 31, 2023.
Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Allen D. and Marilyn E. (Chestnut) Lefaivre.
Ricky was raised in Seekonk, Massachusetts, and had resided in several locations including New Hampshire before moving to North...
Kenneth L. Mathis
Jul 27, 2023
Pawtucket – Kenneth L. Mathis, 68, passed away at his home on Thursday, July 27, 2023. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late George C. Mathis, Jr. and Minnie L. (Wambolt). Ken worked for many years as a manager in packaging production until his retirement. He enjoyed playing the drums and billiards. Ken leaves his...
Eric T. Capron
Jul 26, 2023
Pawtucket – Eric T. Capron, 53, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of Juliette M. (Malloy) Capron, with whom he made his home in Pawtucket and the late Ronald Capron, Sr. Eric worked for Masterson’s Furniture and enjoyed following local sports and riding his bike around the neighborhood. Besides his...
Roland Z. Boisvert
Jul 25, 2023
Providence – Roland Z.
Boisvert, 79, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2023.
Born in Central Falls, a son of the late Zephirin and Marion (Bergeron) Boisvert, he resided in Pawtucket most of his life.
A veteran of the U.S.
Air Force, Roland proudly served his country during the Vietnam War....
Ubald "Joe" J. Faucher, Jr.
Jul 25, 2023
Pawtucket – Ubald “Joe” J.
Faucher, Jr., 90, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2023.
He was the beloved husband of the late Agnes L. (McCarron) Faucher, and the late Carmela J. (Frazier) Faucher.
Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Ubald J., Sr. and Elizabeth M. (Campbell) Faucher.
...Robert H. Miniati
Jul 21, 2023
Pawtucket – Robert H.
Miniati, 82, passed away at home on Friday, July 21, 2023.
He was the beloved husband of Emma E. (Vecoli) Miniati for fifty-seven years.
Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Henry and Margaret (Brown) Miniati.
Bob served active duty in the United States...
Madeline E. Famiglietti
Jul 20, 2023
Pawtucket – Madeline E. (Handy) Famiglietti, 87, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, July 20, 2023.
She was the beloved wife of the late John H.
Born in Central Falls, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Anna (Plouffe) Handy, she resided in Pawtucket most of her life.
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