Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI

Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas

Paul J. Spadea

Paul J. Spadea

Jul 2, 2023

Spadea, 55, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, July 2, 2023.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of Joanne E. (Arruda) Spadea with whom he resided and the late Vincent G.

Paul was a 1986 graduate of St.

Raphael Academy and was a proud supporter of the NRA.

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Francis "Fitz" F. Fitzpatrick

Francis "Fitz" F. Fitzpatrick

Jun 30, 2023

South Attleboro – Francis “Fitz” F.

Fitzpatrick, 92, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 30, 2023.

He was the beloved husband of Georgette H. (Shwaery) Fitzpatrick.

In July, the couple would have celebrated their sixty-eighth wedding anniversary.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was a son of the late Francis F. and...

Theresa A. Pacheco

Theresa A. Pacheco

Jun 29, 2023

Providence – Theresa A. (Jorge) Pacheco, 59, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 29, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.

She was the wife of Maximiliano Pacheco for forty years.

Born in the Dominican Republic, she was the daughter of the late Zoilo and Mireya (Castillo) Jorge.

Theresa immigrated the United States in...

Alyre Dionne

Alyre Dionne

Jun 26, 2023

Bellingham, MA – Alyre Dionne, 99, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, June 26, 2023. He was the beloved husband of the late Alice (Quintal) Dionne. Born in Sanford, Maine, he was a son of the late Alfred and Amanda (Bastarach) Dionne.           Alyre served in the Canadian Army during World War II. He was employed at...

Rene J. Fortin

Rene J. Fortin

Jun 25, 2023

Fortin, 88, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 25, 2023 surrounded by his loving family.

He was the beloved husband of the late Aline A. (Ratté) Fortin for nearly sixty-five years.

He was the son of the late Aldemand and Victoria (Leonard) Fortin.

Rene started his career as a master plumber working in...

Nabil Y. Khoury

Nabil Y. Khoury

Jun 24, 2023

Khoury, 89, of Rumford, RI departed this life peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on June 24, 2023.

He was the beloved husband of Salwa Freij Khoury for 61 years.

He was the loving father of four: Olga Hawwa (Tawfik), Anita Chamoun (John), Robert Khoury (Mary), and Jacob Khoury (Maria), grandfather of 8, great-grandfather of...

Scott J. Taylor

Scott J. Taylor

Jun 22, 2023

Taylor, 62, passed away with family by his side on Thursday, June 22, 2023.

He was the beloved husband of the late Brenda L. (Hurkett) Taylor (1963-2016).

Born in Attleboro, he was the son of Judith A. (Dupee) Taylor and James H.

He loved his hometown of North Attleborough where he made many...

Gail G. Gray

Gail G. Gray

Jun 21, 2023

Gray, 63, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 21, 2023.

She was the beloved companion of David Ferreira for thirty-one years.

Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Archibald “Archie” and Estelle C. (Towner) Gray.

Gail was a lifelong resident of Attleboro, MA and graduated from Attleboro High School.

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Bernard M. O'Connor

Bernard M. O'Connor

Jun 20, 2023

Rehoboth, MA – Bernard “Bernie” M.

O’Connor, 68, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 from medical complications brought on by Interstitial Lung Disease.

He was the beloved husband of Susan M. (Dube) O’Connor for thirty-eight years.

Born in Providence on May 23, 1955, he was the son of the late Thomas, Sr.,...

Maria F. Araujo

Maria F. Araujo

Jun 16, 2023

Araujo, 85, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023 surrounded by her beloved family.

Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Amelia (Gregorio) Araujo.

A lifelong resident of the city, Maria was a longtime communicant of St.

Mary’s Parish, Pawtucket.

She worked as a clerk for...

Edward N. Malloy, Sr.

Edward N. Malloy, Sr.

Jun 16, 2023

Seekonk, MA – Sadly we announce the passing of Edward N.

Malloy, Sr., 89, on Friday, June 16, 2023 at home.

He was the beloved husband of 64 years of Barbara A. (McCann) Malloy and dad of Edward N.

Malloy, Jr. and his wife, Megan, of Spokane, WA, James M.

Malloy...

Maria J. Cristino

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

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.

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Nancy L. Forest

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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...