Obituaries

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,...

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...

Sep 18, 2022

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.

Joseph along with his family, immigrated to the United States as a small child and went on...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Sep 13, 2022

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

Aug 19, 2022

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...

Aug 19, 2022

Pawtucket – Robert L.

Balthazard, USN (Ret.), 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 19, 2022.

Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Bertrand and Yvonne (Varieur) Balthazard.

Robert proudly served in the U.S.

Navy and retired as a Private First Class Quartermaster after twenty years of service....