Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI
Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas
Maria J. Cristino
Jun 15, 2023
Pawtucket – Maria Jose Rocha (Mendes) Cristino, 90, passed away, surrounded by family, on Thursday, June 15, 2023.
She was the beloved wife of Manuel Jesus Cristino for sixty-four years.
Born in Vale Formoso, Portugal, she was the daughter of the late Manuel Mendes Alberto and Rosa Rocha Nave.
Maria emigrated to the...
Carole Anne Knopf
Jun 14, 2023
Carole Anne Knopf, 89, a resident of Fort Myers, Florida since 1969, formerly of Cuba at the Naval Base passed away surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 under the care of Hope Hospice.
She was born March 18, 1934 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island to the late Fred and Grace (nee Hunt) Goffe.
...Nancy L. Forest
Jun 13, 2023
Seekonk – Nancy L. (Lazouras) Forest, 70, passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Tuesday, June 13, 2023.
She was the beloved wife of Richard J.
Forest for forty- four years and beloved mother to Elizabeth L.
Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
Nick G. Korentis
May 28, 2023
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...
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...
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...
Bryan W. Shepherd
May 20, 2023
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...
Teri L. Lavoie
May 20, 2023
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...
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)...
George A. Salhany
May 11, 2023
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...
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.
Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Arthur J. and Beatrice (Smith) Lamarre, she resided in Pawtucket...


