Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI
Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas
Stephen Joseph Silva
Aug 1, 2025
Pawtucket – Stephen J. Silva, 67, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 1, 2025. Born in Providence, he was the son of Frances A. (Federowicz) Silva and the late Joseph Silva. Stephen graduated from Tolman High School, Pawtucket, and continued his education at Johnson & Wales University, Providence, where he studied accounting. He worked as an Internal Revenue Service agent...
May Gabriel
Jul 31, 2025
Cumberland – May (Nazarian) Gabriel, 90, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 31, 2025. She was the beloved wife of Albert Gabriel for sixty-five beautiful years. Born in Pawtucket and moved to Cumberland in 1968 with her husband. She was the daughter of the late Zekie B. and Amenia (Nahas) Nazarian. May was devoted to her family and known for...
Robert J. Charpentier
Jul 29, 2025
Pawtucket – Robert J. Charpentier, 90, passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Barbara A. (Pickles) Charpentier for sixty-eight loving years. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Alfred R. and Cecile (St.Jean) Charpentier. Bob was a 1953 graduate of Pawtucket East Senior High School. He was also a...
Lori Jean Valois
Jul 29, 2025
Pawtucket – Lori J. (Werner) Valois, 64, formerly of Rumford, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. She was the beloved wife of Paul Valois for thirty-six years. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of Elizabeth (Harris) Werner of Pawtucket and the late Donald Werner, Sr. Lori grew up in Pawtucket and graduated from Charles E. Shea High...
Viola Mynarski
Jul 25, 2025
Rumford – Viola Mynarski, 106, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 25, 2025. Born in Central Falls, she was a daughter of the late John and Sophie (Szafir) Mynarski. Viola worked for many years as a lace mender at the former Seekonk Lace in Pawtucket, until her retirement. She also worked as a part-time hairdresser for the former Sophie’s Beauty...
Jasen Edward Garrity, Sr.
Jul 24, 2025
Naples, FL – Jasen E. Garrity, Sr., 50, formerly of Attleboro, MA, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 24, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Robin (Robey) Garrity for thirty years. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Edward J., Sr. and Mary P. (Packer) Garrity. In his younger years, Jay wasn’t a big fan of...
Karen M. Mcmahon
Jul 24, 2025
North Attleboro – Karen M. McMahon, 73, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Patrick S., II and Evelyn E. (Gavin) McMahon. Raised in Pawtucket, Karen earned her degree in nursing and went on to work as a registered nurse at the Charlesgate Nursing Home in Providence for over thirty-five years. She developed...
Shirley Joyce Carroll
Jul 21, 2025
Pawtucket – Shirley J. (Scott) Carroll, 92, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 21, 2025. She was the beloved wife of the late Nicholas “Ed” Carroll for thirty-two years. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late John J. Scott and Mildred L. (Bubier) Tammany. Shirley was a lifelong resident of the city and a faithful communicant of...
John L. Thornton, Sr.
Jul 12, 2025
Pawtucket – John L. Thornton, Sr., 75, passed away at his home on Saturday, July 12, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Gale M. (Kotlarski) Thornton. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late William P., Sr. and Annette (St. Hilaire) Thornton. John was a graduate of Saint Raphael Academy, Class of 1967 and was commission as...
Cristopher Levi Gibbs
Jul 11, 2025
Attleboro – Christopher Levi Gibbs, 63, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, July 11, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Sharon (Gelotte) Gibbs since 2009. Born in New Bern, North Carolina, he was a son of the late Herbert, Sr. and Letha (Jones) Gibbs. Chris worked for many years as a certified nursing assistant at Norwood Hospital...
Joan P. Giusti
Jul 7, 2025
Lincoln – Joan “Patsy” (Philbin) Giusti, 94, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 7, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Emilio Giusti. Born in Central Falls, she was the daughter of the late John and Hermine (Blanchette) Philbin. Patsy graduated from the former Sacred Heart, Pawtucket, and was a longtime communicant of...
Anthony Alviti
Jul 7, 2025
Cumberland - Anthony "Tony" Alviti, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 7th, 2025, just shy of his 94th birthday. He was the beloved husband of the late Loretta M. (Bouley) Alviti. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Silvio and Domenica "Margaret" (D'Ermo) Alviti. Tony had resided in Cranston before moving to Cumberland in 1961. He was...
Doris Mary George
Jul 5, 2025
Doris Mary George, originally of Central Falls, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 5, just shy of her 91st birthday. She was surrounded by family in her final days. Doris was predeceased by her beloved husband, Robert E. George Sr., her son Robert George, Jr, and parents Karim Gabriel and Weeda (Mousab) Gabriel. Doris lived a very full...
Sharon J. Ratte
Jun 28, 2025
Warwick – Sharon J. (Brum) Ratte, 72, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Mary (Costa) Brum. Sharon worked for many years at VNA of Care New England. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, dancing, tending to her yard (particularly her shrubs), fostering dogs and...
Kathleen A. Beauchamp
Jun 26, 2025
Pawtucket, RI – Kathleen A. (Garrity) Beauchamp, 78, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 26, 2025. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward G. Beauchamp. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Helen (Johnson) Garrity. Kathleen worked as a clerk for over forty (40) years at the University of Massachusetts in Boston,...
Dennis S. Woynar
Jun 25, 2025
Seekonk – Dennis S. Woynar, Pawtucket P.D., Ret., 68, passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Linda A. (Dufour) Woynar for 43 loving years. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late George and Albina (Janusz) Woynar. Dennis attended New England Tech, having earned his degree in electronics while simultaneously attending the...
William H. O'Brien, Jr.
Jun 24, 2025
Seekonk – William H. O’Brien, Jr., of Sykes Road in Seekonk, Massachusetts, passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at the age of 91 years. He was the husband of the late Rose M. (Palana) O’Brien. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late William H., Sr. and Beatrice (Dorian) O’Brien. William attended Saint Raphael Academy and earned...
Paul Alfred Tetreault
Jun 20, 2025
Rehoboth – Paul A. Tetreault, 82, passed away at home on Friday, June 20, 2025. He was the beloved husband of the late Donna E. (Rinaldi) Tetreault. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Paul O. and Cecile A. (Salois) Tetreault. Paul was a graduate of St. Raphael Academy and attended Roger Williams University. He resided in...
Richard F. Horan, Jr.
Jun 18, 2025
Seekonk - Richard F. Horan, Jr., passed away at home on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 with family by his side. After living with Parkinson's for ten years, he passed away after a very brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Darlene A. (Dubois) Horan for thirty-nine beautiful years. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Richard...
Lawrence G. Doucette, Sr.
Jun 17, 2025
Lawrence “Larry” George Doucette, 94, a retired textile manager of Providence, formerly of Rehoboth and Pawtucket, passed away peacefully at his residence on June 17, 2025. Larry was the beloved husband of the late Lois (Matthews) Doucette and the loving father of Patricia Morris, Elizabeth Pivirotto, and the late Lawrence Doucette Jr. He was the very proud grandfather of Jennifer...


