Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI

Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas

Sophie M. Morawiec

Sophie M. Morawiec

Nov 11, 2022

Pawtucket, RI - Sophie Mary (Kolodziej) Morawiec, 104, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 11, 2022 at home. She was the beloved wife of the late Felix (Phil) Joseph Morawiec. She was the daughter of the late Kashmir and Agatha (Bezak) Kolodziej. Her greatest joy was family, which she was deeply proud of - her daughter, grandchildren and great grandchildren....

Laurette Bouley

Laurette Bouley

Nov 10, 2022

Pawtucket – Laurette (Vaillancourt) Bouley, 92, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 10, 2022. She was the beloved wife of the late Roger E. Bouley. She was a daughter of the late Lucien and Bertha (Dubois) Vaillancourt and had resided in Pawtucket most of her life. Laurette was a receptionist at Women & Infants Hospital, Providence, for over fifteen years...

Robert J. Heal

Robert J. Heal

Nov 9, 2022

Pawtucket - Robert “Bobby” J. Heal, 75, passed away at home on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Lynn (Curley) Heal, and the former husband of Carol (McGee) Heal. Born in Pawtucket, RI, he was the son of the late Sydney and Frances (Morris) Heal, he resided in Pawtucket his entire life. Robert was a United...

Yolande R. Ouellette

Yolande R. Ouellette

Nov 7, 2022

Pawtucket – Yolande R. (Tremblay) Ouellette, 89, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 7, 2022. She was the beloved wife of the late Lucien P. Ouellette. Born in Burlington, Vermont, a daughter of the late Edward J. and Irene M. (Pelletin) Tremblay, she resided in Pawtucket most of her life. Yolande was a CNA at the former Oak Hill Nursing...

Linda "Lynnie" M. Rowlett

Linda "Lynnie" M. Rowlett

Nov 6, 2022

Pawtucket – Linda “Lynnie” M. (Duhamel) Rowlett, 68, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Irene (Nolan) Duhamel. Lynnie worked for many years in home improvement as a house painter until her recent retirement. She was a woman of faith and had a strong love of God. Lynnie...

Manuel A. Santos

Manuel A. Santos

Nov 4, 2022

Pawtucket – Manuel A. Santos, 76, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 4, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Candida (Reis) Santos for fifty-two loving years. Born in Galisteu, Celorico daBeira, Portugal, he was son of the late Antonio & Maria (DosAnjos) Francisca DosSantos. Unfortunately, Manny lost his parents at a young age and was blessed to have been...

Marion A. Solomon

Marion A. Solomon

Nov 2, 2022

Pawtucket – Marion A. (Ackil) Solomon, 81, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. She was the beloved wife of the late Gordon Solomon. Born in Brockton, Massachusetts, she was a daughter of the late Abdallah and Mary “Richidi” (Nassar) Ackil and was very proud of her Lebanese heritage.  She was proud of her parents’ immigration to the United States. ...

Clyde A. Canup

Clyde A. Canup

Nov 1, 2022

Providence – Clyde A. Canup, 76, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Sharon A. (Kennedy) Canup. The couple would have celebrated their fifty-fifth wedding anniversary this month. Born in Concord, North Carolina, he was a son of the late Harvey and Joyce (Smith) Canup. Clyde had resided in Providence since August of 2017,...

Maria A. Rodrigues

Maria A. Rodrigues

Oct 31, 2022

Pawtucket – Maria A. (Miranda) Rodrigues, 64, formerly of North Providence, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 31, 2022. Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, she was the beloved wife of Jaime A. Rodrigues for forty-five years. Maria immigrated to the United States as a child and settled in Rhode Island where she made her home and raised her family. She...

Jurgen D. Atwinski

Jurgen D. Atwinski

Oct 30, 2022

New Port Richey, FL – Jurgen D. Dratwinski, 73, formerly of Attleboro, MA, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022. Born in Germany, he was the son of the late Theodore and Irma (Schuschke) Dratwinski. Jurgen and his family immigrated to the United States when he was a small child and settled in Massachusetts. He grew up in Attleboro, MA,...

Joseph Strychasz

Joseph Strychasz

Oct 29, 2022

Central Falls – Joseph Strychasz, 80, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 29, 2022. He was the son of the late Stanley Strychasz, who perished during World War II, and the late Frances (Gaffney) Strychasz-Howe. He was raised by his mother and his stepfather, the late Harry Howe. He is survived by three nephews, Edward, Joseph and Michael Strychasz. He...

Linda A. Landry

Linda A. Landry

Oct 24, 2022

South Attleboro – Linda A. (Rabau) Landry, 71, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 24, 2022. She was the beloved wife of Russell A. Landry for fifty-five years. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Maurice, Sr., and Ruth (Richter) Rabau. Linda worked for many years as a child daycare provider until her retirement several years ago....

Violet H. Madden

Violet H. Madden

Oct 23, 2022

Cranston - Violet H. (Fiske) Madden, 98, formerly of West Warwick, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2022. Born in Cranston, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Margaret (Sutherland) Fiske. Violet was a New England Telephone Pioneer in the early days of the telephone system and went onto a thirty-five-year career in telecommunications. She retired from Verizon...

Mark Vardakis

Mark Vardakis

Oct 20, 2022

Chelsea, MA – Mark Vardakis, 75, formerly of Warwick, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late George and Frances (Ross) Vardakis. Mark graduated from Warwick Veterans Memorial High School, Class of 1965, and went on to study economics at Providence College, where earned his bachelor’s degree in 1969. He later...

Maureen L. Delaurier

Maureen L. Delaurier

Oct 18, 2022

East Providence – Maureen L. (Dennis) DeLaurier, 60, of Rumford, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 18, 2022. Born in Boston, she was a daughter of the late John D. and Ester J. (Suckiel) Dennis. Maureen was a talented chef and worked for many years in various local restaurants. She was also a longtime volunteer at the North Attleboro Senior’s...

Robert "Bob" E. Powers

Robert "Bob" E. Powers

Oct 16, 2022

Seekonk – Robert “Bob” Edward Powers, 84, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022. He was the beloved husband of the late Claire Marie Anne (Tetreault) Powers for forty-one years. Born in Seymour Indiana, he was the son of the late Clarence Edward and Margie Kathryn (Miller) Powers. Bob was baptized at the Church of Brethren in Frederick, MD. He...

Deolinda R. Francisco

Deolinda R. Francisco

Oct 16, 2022

Pawtucket – Deolinda (Ramos) Francisco, 103, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 16, 2022. She was the beloved wife of the late Manuel L. Francisco. Born in Bristol, a daughter of the late Joaquin and Quiteria (Jesus) Ramos, she resided in Pawtucket since 1941. Deolinda was a life member of Major Walter G. Gatchell VFW Post 306 Ladies Auxiliary. She...

Wanda P. Trinidad

Wanda P. Trinidad

Oct 15, 2022

South Attleboro – Wanda P. (Kozinski) Trinidad, 97, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 15, 2022. She was the beloved wife of the late John E. Trinidad. Born in Attleboro, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Walerya (Syrek) Kozinski. Wanda graduated from Attleboro High School in 1942 and was a lifelong resident of the city. She...

Lori-Lynn Peirce

Lori-Lynn Peirce

Oct 14, 2022

Pawtucket – Lori-Lynn Peirce, 65, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 14, 2022. Born in Attleboro, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Leonard F. and MaryJane (Connors) Peirce. Lori grew up in Pawtucket and graduated from the former Pawtucket West High School in 1975. She worked at Sensata Technologies, Attleboro, formerly Texas Instruments, Inc., for over thirty years....

Raymond P. Rondeau

Raymond P. Rondeau

Oct 12, 2022

Attleboro – Raymond P. Rondeau, 80, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Carmen M. (Mazerolle) Rondeau for sixty beautiful years. Born in Central Falls, he was the son of the late Omer and Jeannette (Poulin) Rondeau. A veteran of the U.S. Airforce, Raymond proudly served his country during the Vietnam era. He worked...