Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI

Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas

Derek J. Lyon

Derek J. Lyon

Jan 16, 2023

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.

Along with his mother, he is survived by his brother Christopher Lyon of Seekonk, his grandfather Charles Catarina,...

Dennis A. Paiva

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...

Virginia B. Howarth

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.

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...

Jennea M. Goddard

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...

George J. Cluley, Sr.

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...

Joan B. Doran

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.

Born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Cecilia (Stojek) Karpowich.

Joan graduated...

Ildefonso Carrion Rosa

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...

Dorothy A. Hadfield

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...

David P. Morrissette

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

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

Peter J. Mcmanus

Jan 1, 2023

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...

Paul F. Milligan

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

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.

...

Russell A. Landry

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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...