Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI
Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas
Nancy L. Simpson
Feb 21, 2023
Pawtucket – Nancy L. (Peterson) Simpson, 88, passed away peacefully at her home with family by her side on Tuesday, February 21, 2023.
She was the wife of David C.
Born in Camden, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Eleanor (Kleckner) Peterson.
Nancy was a devoted wife, loving...
Katherine J. Ferreira
Feb 19, 2023
Keene, NH – Katherine J. (O’Brien) Ferreira, 86, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 19, 2023.
She was the beloved wife of the late Ronald J.
Born in Warren, she was the daughter of the late Howard, Sr. and Pearl I. (Jefferson) O’Brien.
Katherine grew up in Warren, Rhode Island...
Joyce E. Ake
Feb 17, 2023
RUMFORD - Joyce E. (Caldwell) Drake, 95, of Rumford, died peacefully at home on February 17, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.
She was the beloved wife of the late Benjamin F. “Frank” Drake, and mother of the late Donna Cowett.
Besides her parents, husband, and eldest daughter, she was predeceased by siblings Robert Caldwell,...
Eduardo R. Barata
Feb 17, 2023
Chepachet - Eduardo R.
Barata, 94, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 17, 2023.
He was the beloved husband of Maria (Rosa) Barata.
The couple would have celebrated seventy-two years of marriage on April 21, 2023.
Born in Casal de Costa Sernache, Portugal, he was a son of the late Daniel...
Marilyn E. Leddy
Feb 14, 2023
WINDHAM, ME - Marilyn Elizabeth (Johnson) Leddy, formerly of Seekonk, MA, passed away peacefully, in Windham, Maine, at the home of her daughter Beth on February 14, 2023.
Marilyn was born on October 16, 1923.
She was married to the love of her life Herbert Leddy for 56 years until his death in 2003.
...Ryan C. Mccoy
Feb 10, 2023
McCoy, 34, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 10, 2023.
Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of Richard F. and Lori A. (McGarty) McCoy of South Attleboro.
Ryan worked as a behavioral counselor and enjoyed bowling, playing cards, especially Cribbage, playing chess and spending time with his brother and sisters.
He was...
Richard J. Jepson
Feb 10, 2023
West Greenwich – Richard J.
Jepson, 75, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, February 10, 2023.
He was the beloved husband of the late Gloria L. (Izzi) Jepson.
Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late James and Alice (Bouchard) Jepson.
Richard was a...
Maria G. Alves
Feb 10, 2023
Providence – Maria G. (Gomes) Alves, 90, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023.
She was the beloved wife of the late Daniel E.
Born in Nova Sintra, Brava, Cape Verde, she was the youngest of ten children of the late Pedro and Maria deJesus (Faria) Gomes.
Maria worked for many years as...
Christine A. Bissonnette
Feb 10, 2023
Pawtucket – Christine A. (Wunschel) Bissonnette, 71, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023, after a brief illness.
She was the beloved wife of Gerard “Jerry” H.
Bissonnette for just shy of fifty loving years.
A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Arthur G. and Theresa H. (Cormier)...
Claire T. Bradshaw
Feb 8, 2023
Attleboro – Claire T.
Bradshaw, born in Pawtucket, and resided most of her life in Massachusetts, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at the age of 87.
She was the caregiver to her parents and her sister Mary until their passing.
In her younger years she grew up on her parents’ farm...
Dorothy E. Keane
Feb 8, 2023
South Attleboro – Dorothy E. (King) Keane, 91, left us on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 for heaven, to join her late husband, Gerald J.
Keane, Former Mayor of Attleboro, Massachusetts.
A lifelong resident of South Attleboro, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Reta (Worden) King.
Dorothy was the assistant teacher...
Daniel E. Green
Feb 6, 2023
Daniel Edmund Green, 59, of Warren, New Hampshire, formerly of East Providence, passed away on Monday, February 6th 2023 after a brief illness.
Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Donald E., Sr. and Helen E. (Laclair) Green.
Raised in East Providence, Daniel attended Sacred Heart Parish and School. In 1982, he graduated from Our Lady of Providence Seminary...
Rita D. Konicki
Feb 5, 2023
Pawtucket – Rita D. (Plante) Konicki, 98, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 5, 2023.
She was the beloved wife of the late Emile Konicki for fifty-seven years.
Born in Attleboro, MA, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Aurore (Denis) Plante.
She was the loving mother to Carol (Edward) Shea...
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...
Gary A. Sabourin
Feb 1, 2023
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...


