Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI
Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas
Mary E. Bento
Sep 21, 2022
Seekonk – Mary E. (Legendre) Bento, 88, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, September 21, 2022. She was the beloved wife of the late Francis Bento. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Ernest and Ruth (Lyons) Legendre. Mary worked for many years as a cable maker at V-Tron Electronics Corporation in Pawtucket until her...
Claire A. Clarke
Sep 20, 2022
Pawtucket – Claire A. (Germani) Clarke, 96, passed away peacefully while in the loving care of the Little Sisters of the Poor at the Jeanne Jugan Residence on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph J. Clarke who passed away in 1987. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late...
Dimitrios A. Stathakis
Sep 20, 2022
Bellingham, Massachusetts – Dimitrios A. Stathakis, 61, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Chonita Saurane Stathakis. Born in Lemnos, Greece, he was a son of the late Argirios and Fani (Kaitazi) Stathakis. Dimitrios had resided in Walpole before moving to Bellingham three years ago. Besides his wife,...
Joseph F. Silva
Sep 18, 2022
Seekonk – Joseph F. Silva, 66, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Patricia A. (Carr) Silva. Born in São Miguel, Açores, Portugal, he was a son of the late Joseph and Maria P. Silva. Joseph along with his family, immigrated to the United States as a small child and went on to a...
Therese L. Chartier
Sep 18, 2022
Therese L. (Davignon) Chartier, 96, of Pawtucket died peacefully on Sunday, September 18, 2022 at home surrounded by her family. She was happily married to the late Raymond G. Chartier for over 57 years until his death in 2007. Family, friends, and students were drawn to her loving demeanor, and she could and would talk to anyone she met! Born...
John "Hump" Penque Iii
Sep 16, 2022
Attleboro – John “Hump” Penque III, 51, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022, in Providence, Rhode Island. He was the beloved husband and best friend of Kimberly (Martineau) Penque for nearly thirty-five years. Born in Milford, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late John Penque, Jr. John grew up in his hometown of Franklin, MA and relocated to...
Linda L. Demeulenaere
Sep 16, 2022
Rumford – Linda L. (LaBree) Demeulenaere, 67, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Russell G. Demeulenaere for forty-eight years. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Joseph R. and Louise (Forcier) LaBree. Linda grew up in North Attleboro and graduated from North Attleboro High School...
Judith E. Henriques
Sep 15, 2022
North Providence – Judith E. Henriques, 75, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 15, 2022. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Antero Henriques and the late Leona (Martin) Campagnone. Judith grew up in East Providence and graduated in 1965 from East Providence High School. She worked as a secretary at Safe-Way Electric Motor Company, Inc., Providence,...
Jose A. Barbosa
Sep 13, 2022
Pawtucket – Jose A. Barbosa, 57, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Ana (Moniz) Barbosa for thirty-four years. Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, he was the son of Herminia Simao Barbosa of Cumberland, and the late Manuel Da Costa Simao Barbosa. Jose immigrated to the United States...
Samuel Peterson
Sep 12, 2022
Pawtucket – Samuel “Sam” Peterson, 94, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2022. He was the beloved husband of the late Elizabeth (Rustigian) Peterson. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Charles & Rose (Thomasian) Peterson. Sam earned his associate degree and was the proprietor of a commercial arts and advertising business for many years....
Gail M. Nimiroski
Sep 11, 2022
To View Services via Livestream Click Here Attleboro – Gail M. (Grant) Nimiroski, 75, of Maine and formerly of Attleboro, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022. She was the beloved wife of the late John Timothy Nimiroski, who predeceased her in October of 2009. Born in Milford, Massachusetts, she was a daughter of the late Harvey B. Grant and...
Ernest R. Parfitt, Sr.
Sep 11, 2022
Pawtucket – Ernest R. Parfitt, Sr., 75, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022. Born in Central Falls, he was a son of the late Walter and Edith (Smith) Parfitt. Ernest was a United States Army veteran and went on to a career as an automotive frame technician. He worked at D&B Autobody in Pawtucket for twenty-one years. Ernest enjoyed...
Russell E. Taskey, Jr.
Sep 3, 2022
Pawtucket - We are sad to announce the passing of Russell Edward Taskey, Jr. of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, formerly of Deerfield Beach, Florida and Danvers, Massachusetts. Russell died at eighty-eight years of age on Saturday, September 3, 2022. Born on December 11, 1933 to the late Russell, Sr., and Margaret (Drab) Taskey in Cleveland, Ohio, Russell lived a rewarding professional...
Richard Vespia
Aug 29, 2022
Danielson, CT – Richard Vespia, 74, passed away peacefully at his daughter’s home in Cumberland on Monday, August 29, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Charlotte (Weatherston) Vespia, with whom he resided in St. Augustine, Florida, for over fifteen years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Elmer, Sr. and Mae (Sepe) Vespia. Richard was a...
Charles "Chuck" V. Martel, Jr.
Aug 28, 2022
Port Richey, FL - Charles “Chuck” V. Martel, Jr. 60, formerly of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of Ruth A. (Johnston) Charron-Parkinson and her husband, Robin Parkinson of Hudson, FL, the late Richard H. Charron and the biological son of the late...
Gerard "Jerry" A. Sanville
Aug 27, 2022
Terre Haute, Indiana - Gerard “Jerry” A. Sanville,71, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 27, 2022 with his wife by his side after an extended illness. He was the beloved husband of Sharon (Knoblett) Sanville, together they made their home in Terre Haute, IN, for the past thirty-four years. Born in Providence, on January 5, 1951, he...
Lillianne E. Depot
Aug 23, 2022
Pawtucket – Lillianne E. (Bergeron) Depot, 94, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at the Jeanne Jugan Residence, while in the loving care of the Little Sisters of the Poor. She was the beloved wife of the late Normand L. Depot, who passed in 2001. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Joseph...
Rose M. Bernard
Aug 23, 2022
Pawtucket - Rose M. (LaCascio) Bernard, 89, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022. Born in Providence, Rose was a daughter of the late Louis and Catherine (O’Connell) LaCascio. Rose worked for many years at Hord Tool & Die Company in Pawtucket, and she also served as the treasurer of the Riverside Village Tenants Association. She enjoyed playing Bingo and...
Ernest "Ernie" R. Patnaude
Aug 20, 2022
Pawtucket – Ernest “Ernie” R. Patnaude, 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 20, 2022. He was the beloved husband of the late Grace (Leary) Patnaude and the late Mary (Gallagher) Patnaude. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Ernest and Clara (Chavarie) Patnaude. Ernie was a lifelong resident of the city and a communicant of St....
Joao M. Almeida
Aug 19, 2022
Pawtucket – Joao M. Almeida, 48, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 19, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Manuela (Aguiar) Almeida for twenty beautiful years. Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, he was the son of Jose J. and Maria F. (Botelho) Almeida of California. Joao immigrated to the United States in 1995 and...


