Obituaries

Sep 30, 2022

East Providence – Stanley A.

Jablonski, 83, of Rumford, passed away at home on Friday, September 30, 2022.

He was the beloved husband of the late Patricia A. (Bruneau) Jablonski.

Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Anna (Almeida) and John Joseph.

Stan resided in Rumford over fifty-five...

Sep 29, 2022

Marybeth Peters, former head of the U.S.

Copyright Office, died peacefully on September 29, 2022, at the age of 83 following a long illness.

A distinguished attorney, widely acknowledged around the world as a leading expert on U.S. and international copyright law, she was appointed Register of Copyrights in 1994 and served in the position...

Sep 28, 2022

Pawtucket – Richard M.

Higgins, 62, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, September 28, 2022.

He was the beloved husband of Debra M. (Poulin) Higgins.

The couple celebrated their thirty-sixth wedding anniversary on September 6, 2022.

Born in Boston, he was a son of the...

Sep 28, 2022

Bristol – Philip Kitsalis, 87, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Andrew and Andriana “Anna” (Beck) Kitsalis. A Korean War veteran of the U.S. Army, Philip was stationed in Germany during the Korean War and was the cook for his comrades. He worked as the lead chef for Brown...

Sep 25, 2022

Pawtucket – Vivian M. (Lamoureux) Berthelette, 84, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022.

She was the beloved wife of the late Roger L.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Eugene E. and Mattie M. (Lanoue) Lamoureux.

Vivian was a graduate of the former Sacred Heart High...

Sep 24, 2022

Rumford – Claire M. (Doucette) Durand, 84, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at Rhode Island Hospital.

She was the former wife of the late Roger H.

Durand of Lincoln, Rhode Island.

Claire was a long-time resident of Rumford.

She cherished time spent with her family and friends.

...

Sep 23, 2022

Attleboro – Leonard B.

Titus, Sr., 82, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 23, 2022 surrounded by his loving family.

He was the beloved husband of the late Carol J. (Parent) Titus.

Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late George, Sr. and Irene (Hamel) Titus.

Leonard worked at...

Sep 22, 2022

Seekonk – Margaret T. (Byrnes) Lockwood, 76, passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022.

Born in Cranston, the daughter of the late Henry J. and Marion F. (Mulick) Byrnes, she resided in Pawtucket before moving to Seekonk in 1974.

Margaret was a fifth-grade teacher at Cumberland Hill Elementary School, Cumberland, for thirty-four years until retiring...

Sep 21, 2022

Pawtucket – Ernest F.

Marasa, 97, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 21, 2022.

He was the beloved husband of the late Mary R. (Risho) Marasa.

Born in Astoria, New York, a son of the late John and Mary (Spinola) Marasa, he resided in Pawtucket since 1946.

Ernie was a proud...

Sep 21, 2022

Attleboro – Shirley A. (Church) Lucke, 90, passed away peacefully at her home and with her family by her side on Wednesday, September 21, 2022.

She was the beloved wife of the late Ernest Lucke.

Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Mason B. and Marion A. (Pierson) Church.

Shirley...

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...

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...