Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI
Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas
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.
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Russell A. Landry
Dec 27, 2022
Attleboro – Russell A.
Landry, 74, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022.
He was the beloved husband of the late Linda A. (Rabau) Landry, who predeceased Russell in October of this year.
Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Alphonse “Tippy” H. and Rita M. (Lafond) Landry.
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Margaret M. Barker-Ethier
Dec 26, 2022
Pawtucket – Margaret M.
Barker-Ethier, 75, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Monday, December 26, 2022.
She was the beloved wife of Raymond J.
The couple had been married for thirty-five years.
A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Mary T. (Dunn) Tratos....
Dianna M. Dauphinee
Dec 26, 2022
Dauphinee, 56, passed away peacefully at home with family by her side on Monday, December 26, 2022.She was a devoted daughter, sister, friend, aunt, Grandma DD and loving partner to Cynthia “Cindy” Maron.
Together they have shared the past twelve years and their union is fostered by a strong, loving, and supportive relationship that culminated in marriage...
Therese A. Allard
Dec 23, 2022
Pawtucket – Therese A.
Allard, 58, passed away surrounded by the love of her family on Friday, December 23, 2022.
She was the wife of Brian A.
A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Wilfred C. and Lois M. (Reynolds) Allard.
Therese was a graduate of...
Marian Rae Fortier
Dec 23, 2022
Attleboro – Marian Rae Fortier, 54, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022.
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of Arlene G. (Stanlewicz) Fortier of The Villages, Florida, and the late Raymond E.
Marian was a 1986 graduate of Stoughton High School, she attended the University of Bridgeport, where she studied interior design,...
Kenneth A. Bernard, Sr.
Dec 22, 2022
Pawtucket – Kenneth A.
Bernard, Sr., 93, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022.
He was the beloved husband of Margaret E. (Grimley) Bernard for sixty-nine loving years.
A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Bernard J., Sr. and Margaret R. (Merrifield) Bernard.
Ken was a...
Deborah A. Swiech-Simpson
Dec 22, 2022
Attleboro – Deborah A. Swiech Simpson, 65, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022. Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Edward Sr. and Barbara (Wunschel) Swiech, she resided in Georgia before moving to Attleboro twenty-five years ago. Deborah had worked as a medical billing clerk for Community VNA, Attleboro. She leaves twin children, Danell A. Felizardo and her...
Susan A. Vincent
Dec 20, 2022
Attleboro – Susan A. (Fitton) Vincent, 70, passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, December 20, 2022.
She was the beloved wife of Joseph A.
Vincent for twenty-eight loving years.
Born on June 30th, 1952 in Central Falls, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Blanche (Thurber) Fitton.
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Phyllis L. Wrona
Dec 20, 2022
Seekonk – Phyllis L. (Wiegand) Wrona, 89, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 20, 2022.
She was the beloved wife of Leo F.
The couple had been married for seventy years.
A lifelong resident of Seekonk, she was a daughter of the late Frederick and Annie (Verrill) Wiegand.
Phyllis was a...
Norma M. Jenckes Bains
Dec 19, 2022
Jenckes Bains, 79, a well-known professor, poet and playwright, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Monday, December 19, 2022.
She was the beloved wife of Yashdip S.
The couple had been married for fifty-two years.
Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Norman E. and Margaret (Coleman) Jenckes.
...Norma S. Fuller
Dec 17, 2022
Rehoboth – Norma S. (Bauman) Fuller, 95, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, December 17, 2022.
She was the beloved wife of the late Raymond D.
Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Ethel (Card) Bauman.
Norma was an avid reader, having completed a book a night....
Dewey E. Bruneau, Jr.
Dec 15, 2022
Bruneau, Jr., 77, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, December 15, 2022.
He was the beloved husband of Elaine M. (Ryan) Bruneau.
The couple had been married for fifty-two loving years.
Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, he was a son of the late Dewey E., Sr. and Dorothy E....
Frank Coppolino, Sr.
Dec 10, 2022
Pawtucket – Frank Coppolino, Sr., 90, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022.
He was the beloved husband of Ethel M (Allsup) Coppolino for 67 loving years.
A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Domenic and Carmella (Costantino) Coppolino.
Frank was a United States Navy veteran of the...
Eileen J. Mariorenzi
Dec 9, 2022
Attleboro – Eileen J. (Jablonski) Mariorenzi, formerly of Seekonk and Johnston, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 9, 2022.
She was the beloved wife of both, the late Lewis E.
Gammons, Jr., and the late Rocco Mariorenzi.
Born in Central Falls, she was the daughter of the late Casmaro J. and Helen H....
John S. Dipaola
Dec 9, 2022
DiPaola, 74, a lifelong carpenter until retiring, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022.
He was the husband of Elizabeth M. (Lund) DiPaola.
John was a son of the late Rocco and Virginia H. (Wilbur) DiPaola, he resided in South Attleboro before moving to Pawtucket over forty years ago.
John served as an...
Alex J. E. Baldwin
Dec 6, 2022
Central Falls – Alex J.
Baldwin, 30, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, December 6, 2022.
Born in Vermont, he was the beloved son of Karen L. (Browney) Baldwin with whom he resided and Jerry K.
Baldwin and his wife, Laura, of Tilton, New Hampshire.
Alex resided in...
Patricia A. Ferreira
Dec 6, 2022
Pawtucket – Patricia “Patty” A.
Ferreira, 70, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022.
She was the beloved wife of the late João L.
A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Joseph T.
Quinn and Erna F. (Eastwood) LaPlume.
Patty had been a medical...
Barbara Borge
Dec 5, 2022
New Bedford – Barbara (Burt) Borge, 80, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2022 in her home.
She was the beloved wife of Charles E.
Borge, Sr. for twenty-five years.
Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Arthur G., Sr., and Dolores E. (Breton) Burt.
Barbara grew up...


