Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI
Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas
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...
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...
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.
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...
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.
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...
Doha M. Chammas
May 6, 2023
North Providence – Doha M. (Geha) Chammas, 63, passed away peacefully at her home with family by her side on Saturday, May 6, 2023.
She was the beloved wife of Meelad Y.
Chammas for thirty-eight years.
Born in Kfarhazir, Lebanon, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Leila (Fadel) Geha.
...Joseph M. Lugiski
May 5, 2023
Pawtucket – Joseph M.
Lugiski, 62, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, May 5, 2023.
He was the beloved husband of Shirley A. (Flanagan) Lugiski for twenty-one loving years.
A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was the son of Mary (Connors) Lugiski of Coventry and the late Raymond Lugiski.
...
Michael T. Hull
May 5, 2023
South Attleboro – Dr. Michael T. Hull, 78, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Friday, May 5, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Denise B. (Mallon) Hull. A lifelong resident of Attleboro, he was the son of the late Thomas J. and Suzanne M. (Cerrone) Hull. Dr. Hull was an attorney in private practice for many years...
William M. Munzert
May 5, 2023
The Villages, FL – William “Bill” M.
Munzert, 66, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 5, 2023.
He was the beloved husband of Lee-Ann (Webster) Munzert for nearly forty-six years.
Born in Boston, MA, he was the son of the late James R., Sr., and Geraldine M. (Yair) Munzert.
...Jacqueline L. Perron
May 1, 2023
Seekonk - Jacqueline L. (Rainey) Perron, 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday, May 1, 2023.
She was the beloved wife of the late Edward J.
Perron, Jr. and longtime companion of Edmund Zawadowicz.
Born in East Providence, she was a daughter of the late George F. and Frances...
Lee W. Empey
Apr 30, 2023
Pawtucket – Lee W. Empey, 75, formerly of Brockton, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 30, 2023 at his home. Born in Fort Dix, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Winston and Joyce (Simmons) Empey. He is survived by five children, Sharon Carita, Buddy Empey, Tracy Empey, Steven Empey and Cheryl Empey; ten grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren...


