Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI
Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas
Lisa C. Medeiros
Jun 11, 2023
Pawtucket – Lisa C. (Ribeiro) Medeiros, 50, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, June 11, 2023. She was the beloved wife of Raymond J. Medeiros, Jr., for twenty years. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a twin daughter of Francisco A. and Maria J. (Dos Reis) Ribeiro. Lisa attended CCRI where she earned her associate degree in...
Maria Barreira
Jun 10, 2023
Pawtucket – Maria Do Rego Barreira, 98, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 10, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Jose Couto. Born in Arcos De Valdevez, Portugal, she was the daughter of the late Jose and Emilia (Do Rego) Barreira. She is survived by two beloved sons, Antonio Couto and his...
Douglas K. Putnam, Jr.
Jun 10, 2023
North Providence – Douglas K. Putnam, Jr., 40, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away with family by his side on Saturday, June 10, 2023. He was the husband of Amy M. (Galindo) Putnam since June 10, 2017. Born in Providence, Doug grew up and spent most of his youth in Pawtucket. He was the son of Douglas K. Putnam, Sr. of...
Michael P. Cavallaro
Jun 10, 2023
East Providence – Michael P. Cavallaro, 74, passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of Maria C. (Vieira) Cavallaro for twenty-six years as they celebrated their wedding anniversary on May 31st. Born in Providence, Michael was raised in Bristol as the only child of the late Irene (Cordeiro) Cavallaro. As...
Jacqueline Shea
Jun 9, 2023
Pawtucket – Jacqueline Marie-Therese (Ledoux) Shea, 89, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph R. Shea for fifty-one years. Born in Bellingham, MA, she was the daughter of the late Ambroise and Beatrice (Deguire) Ledoux and was the sister of the late Andre Ledoux. She graduated from Presentation of Mary Academy...
Mary Beth Moriarty
Jun 8, 2023
Mary Beth (Snow) Moriarty, of Rehoboth, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on the evening of Thursday, June 8, 2023, surrounded by her family, while vacationing in Florida. Mary Beth was a graduate of The Academy of the Assumption and college graduate of both Regis College & Rhode Island College. She worked at Attleboro High School for thirty-four years, starting her career...
Mary G. Brooks
Jun 7, 2023
Attleboro – Mary G. (Fletcher) Brooks, 96, of South Attleboro, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. She was the beloved wife of the late George P. Brooks who passed away in 2021. Born in Pawtucket, Mary lived most of her life in South Attleboro. She was the daughter of the late Ronald and Margaret (Gray) Fletcher. Mary worked as...
Michael F. Leonard
Jun 5, 2023
Pawtucket – Michael F. Leonard, 95, passed away at home on Monday, June 5, 2023. He was the beloved husband of the late Dorothy A. (Altonian) Leonard for fifty-eight years. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late John Leonard and Irene (LeMay) Leonard-Taylor and the adopted son of the late Margaret (Leonard) Bergeron. Mike was...
Paula A. Matteson
Jun 4, 2023
Cumberland – Paula A. Matteson, 63, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 4, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Ruth (Strom) Matteson for twenty-three beautiful years. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Paul R. and Alberta A. (Michaels) Matteson. Paula graduated in 1977 from William M. Davies, Jr. Career and...
Nick G. Korentis
May 28, 2023
Nick G. Korentis, a resident of Narragansett, RI, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at the end of a memorable journey to Greece and Scandinavia alongside his long-time partner and love, Janice Wright. Left behind is his cherished family, including his son G. Alexander Korentis, his wife Lisa, and his granddaughter, Ariana, as well as his daughter, Andrea...
Dennis "Denny" E. Harrop
May 23, 2023
Pawtucket – Dennis “Denny” E. Harrop, 68, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Karen A. (Joyce) Harrop. A longtime resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Edward F. and Ruth E. (Rose) Harrop. Denny was raised in Seekonk and had also resided in North Attleboro. He was...
Phillip J. Donnell
May 22, 2023
Pawtucket – Phillip J. Donnell, 74, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 22, 2023 surrounded by his family. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late George W., Sr. and Anna (Ghidelli) Donnell. Phil graduated from Tolman High School and was a lifelong resident of Pawtucket. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy and worked for the Providence...
Bryan W. Shepherd
May 20, 2023
Seekonk - Bryan W. Shepherd, 87, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 20th surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Eleanor L. (Main) Shepherd for sixty-four beautiful years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Henry “Harry” Shepherd and Hilda (Wild) Shepherd. Bryan and his wife established Pine Acres Kennel at their home...
Teri L. Lavoie
May 20, 2023
Smithfield – Teri L. Lavoie, 68, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family and her lifelong friend Joan on Saturday, May 20, 2023. Teri was born on November 7, 1954, in Middletown, Connecticut. She was raised in Pawtucket, RI and later started her family in Rehoboth, MA. In 2012 she embarked on a new adventure, and...
Minerva Carrion
May 19, 2023
Pawtucket – Minerva (Hernandez) Carrion, 78, passed away peacefully at home with family by her side on Friday, May 19, 2023. She was the beloved wife of the late Ildefonso Carrion Rosa, who passed away just four months ago. Born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of the late Guadalupe and Victoriana (Ruiz) Hernandez. In her youth, Minerva...
George A. Salhany
May 11, 2023
George A. Salhany, 96, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023. He was the beloved husband of the late Stella (Tkatzuk) Salhany, who passed away in September of 2000. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Elias and Helen (Barakat) Salhany. George was a United States Army veteran of the Second World War. He went...
Beatrice E. O'Connell
May 9, 2023
Pawtucket – Beatrice E. (Lamarre) O’Connell, 93, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. She was the beloved wife of the late Lawrence J. O’Connell and the former wife of the late James L. Williams. Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Arthur J. and Beatrice (Smith) Lamarre, she resided in Pawtucket most of her life. Beatrice authored...
Michael C. Mcmahon, Pawtucket F.D. (Ret.)
May 7, 2023
Pawtucket – Michael C McMahon, 74, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Jacquelyn “Jackie” A. (Lafond) McMahon for seventeen loving years. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late William J. and Bertha E. (Dodsworth) McMahon. Mike proudly served in the United States Marine...
Martha C. Jackson
May 6, 2023
South Attleboro, Massachusetts – Martha C. (Zaplishny) Jackson, 96, went to her heavenly reward on Saturday, May 6, 2023. She was the beloved wife of Rev. David V. Jackson. The couple would have celebrated their sixty-ninth wedding anniversary on May 8, 2023. Born in Stamford, Connecticut, she was the daughter of Missionaries to Bulgaria, the late Dionisey and Olga (Popova)...
Ann M. Haigh
May 6, 2023
Pawtucket – Ann M. (Strollo) Haigh, 61, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, May 6, 2023. She was the beloved fiancée of Scott F. Cameron. The couple had been together for eighteen years. Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, she was a daughter of Irene D. (Rita) Sleboda of Pawtucket and the late Frank R. Strollo. Ann was...


