Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI
Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas
Dorothy Callahan
Feb 1, 2023
Cumberland – Dorothy (McGeehan) Callahan, 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. She was the beloved wife of the late William F. Callahan, Jr. for fifty-three years. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Alice (Wilde) McGeehan. Dorothy graduated from Pawtucket East High School in 1951 and continued her education in nursing. She...
Gary A. Sabourin
Feb 1, 2023
Pawtucket – Gary A. Sabourin, 79, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. He was the beloved husband of the late Bertha Ann (Walusiak) Sabourin. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Albert J. and Mary C. (Curry) Sabourin. Gary worked for many years in the textile industry as...
Joseph A. Mcdevitt
Jan 27, 2023
Pawtucket – Joseph “Joey” A. McDevitt, 33, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 27, 2023. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Joseph J., Sr. and Joanne (Lanni) McDevitt. Joey was a kind and loving person, who always enjoyed helping others. He loved watching westerns and old cowboy movies and singing karaoke. Joey also loved wrestling and...
Mary Y. Kenny
Jan 27, 2023
Mary Y. (Coppolino) Kenny, of Cape Coral, FL, passed away peacefully while sleeping on Friday, January 27, 2023. She was the beloved wife of Gardner Kenny. Born in Pawtucket, RI, she was the eldest daughter of the late Dominic and Carmela Coppolino. Mary graduated from East High School in Pawtucket, RI where she won a scholarship to the New England...
Alyssa L. Pastore
Jan 22, 2023
North Attleboro, MA – Alyssa L. Pastore, 43, formerly of Cumberland, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 22, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved daughter of Thomas M. and Robin L. (Matteson) Pastore of North Attleboro, and Kathleen M. (Paradis) Pastore of Destin, Florida. Alyssa graduated from Cumberland High School and grew up in...
Frank Coppolino, Jr.
Jan 22, 2023
North Attleboro – Frank Coppolino, Jr., 63, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 22, 2023. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of Ethel M. (Allsup) Coppolino of Pawtucket, and the late Frank Coppolino, Sr. Frank was the proprietor of All Phase Handy Work, North Attleboro, MA for several years. He was very mechanically inclined and had the skills to...
Dolores M. Mohler
Jan 19, 2023
Dolores M. (Leonardo) Mohler, 88, of Weeki Wachee, FL, passed away due to post-surgery complications on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Oak Hill Hospital. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, James E. Mohler with whom she shared 58 years of marriage. Born in Fall River, MA, the daughter of the late Antonio Leonardo, and the late Maria...
Derek J. Lyon
Jan 16, 2023
Seekonk – Derek J. Lyon, 40, of Seekonk, MA passed away at Sturdy Memorial Hospital on Monday, January 16, 2023, after an unexpected illness. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of Lisa M. (Catarina) Lyon and the late Kevin J. Lyon of Seekonk. Along with his mother, he is survived by his brother Christopher Lyon of Seekonk, his grandfather...
Dennis A. Paiva
Jan 16, 2023
Pawtucket – Dennis A. Paiva, 68, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, January 16, 2023. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Antonio A. Paiva, Jr. and Patricia A. (Morse) Paiva. Dennis graduated from St. Raphael Academy, and worked as a printer at Brooks Drugs, for over twenty years. He loved music and was...
Virginia B. Howarth
Jan 16, 2023
Pawtucket – Virginia B. (Fontaine) Howarth, 88, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 16, 2023 in Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert E. Howarth, Jr., (Ret. PPD). Born in Providence, she was an only child of the late Emile G. and Flora (Capaldi) Fontaine. Virginia grew up in Providence and graduated from Mount Pleasant High School....
Jennea M. Goddard
Jan 14, 2023
Pawtucket – Jennea M. (Valesca) Goddard, 68, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 14, 2023. She was the beloved wife of Charles J. Goddard, II since 2008. Born in Hoboken, New Jersey, Jennea was a daughter of the late Florio D’Arienzo and Mary E. (Culhane) Marsden. Jennea was a homemaker who enjoyed life’s simple pleasures, a good cup of iced...
George J. Cluley, Sr.
Jan 10, 2023
East Providence – George J. Cluley, Sr. 86, of Rumford, RI, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, after a long battle with prostate cancer. He was the beloved husband of Rosemary L. (Truax) Cluley. George and Rosemary celebrated their 66th Wedding Anniversary on December 29th, 2022. George was born in Pawtucket, RI, in 1936 to the late Exzelia (Breault)...
Joan B. Doran
Jan 9, 2023
Seekonk, MA – Joan B. (Karpowich) Doran, 85, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 9, 2023 at the Hope Hospice Center in Providence, RI. She was the beloved wife of the late Harold E. Doran. Born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Cecilia (Stojek) Karpowich. Joan graduated high school from Sacred Heart Academy,...
Ildefonso Carrion Rosa
Jan 8, 2023
Pawtucket – Ildefonso Carrion Rosa, 76, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Minerva (Hernandez) Carrion for fifty-five loving years. Born in Vieques, Puerto Rico, he was a son of the late Alfonso and Virginia (Rosa) Carrion. Ildefonso was a devout Catholic and was a longtime communicant of St. Cecilia Church of St. John...
Dorothy A. Hadfield
Jan 7, 2023
Pawtucket – Dorothy A. (Griffin) Hadfield, 99, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 7, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Howard V. Hadfield for nearly sixty years. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Bartholomew and Loretta (Cullen) Griffin. Dorothy graduated from Pawtucket West High School and continued her...
David P. Morrissette
Jan 7, 2023
Pawtucket – David P. Morrissette, 82, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late David H. and Jeannette A. (Tougas) Morrissette. David worked for many years as an equipment tester at Raytheon until his retirement. He leaves a brother, Armand “Andy” Morrissette of Encinitas, California. Services and interment at Notre Dame...
Mary-Lou Gray
Jan 3, 2023
Cumberland – Mary-Lou (Cardin) Gray, 68, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Norman R., Sr. and Gloria M. (Laliberte) Cardin. Mary-Lou worked for many years as a CNA at the former Memorial Hospital in Pawtucket, until its closure several years ago. Mary-Lou leaves two brothers, Norman R. Cardin, Jr....
Peter J. Mcmanus
Jan 1, 2023
Pawtucket – Peter J. McManus, 71, passed away at his home on Sunday, January 1, 2023. Born in Woonsocket, he was the late son of the late James Francis (U.S. Army veteran, WWII) and Angelina E. (Lucchesi) McManus. Peter is a United States Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War and went on to a career with the Fraternal Order...
Paul F. Milligan
Dec 30, 2022
Cranston – Paul F. Milligan, 76, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022. Born in Pawtucket, Paul resided in the city most of his life until a recent move to Cranston. He was the son of the late Francis S. and Bernice E. (Pray) Milligan. Paul is a United States Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam Era...
Rhonda A. Riccio
Dec 29, 2022
Pawtucket – Rhonda A. Riccio, 75, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Ermelindo J. and Isabel (Albert) Riccio. She leaves her sister, Leanore Jones and her husband, Edward M. Jones of Pawtucket; a niece, Laurie A. Soares and her husband, Manuel J. Soares Jr. of Seekonk; a...


