Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI

Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas

Maurice W. Fayerweather, Jr.

Maurice W. Fayerweather, Jr.

May 6, 2022

Warwick – Maurice W. Fayerweather, Jr., 83, passed away at home on Friday, May 6, 2022. Born in South Kingstown, he was a son of the late Maurice W., Sr. and Margaret (Reels) Fayerweather. Maurice was a Native American and member of the Narragansett Indian Tribe. He served in the United States Army and worked for many years as a...

Raymond H. Bechard

Raymond H. Bechard

May 4, 2022

Pawtucket – Raymond H. Bechard, 81, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. He was the beloved husband of the late JoAnn M. (Papa) Bechard. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Laurent P. and Yvonne M. (Marcil) Bechard. Ray was a United States Navy veteran and worked for many years...

Louise A. Coyle

Louise A. Coyle

May 4, 2022

Pawtucket - Louise A. (Potuchek) Coyle, 72, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late William W. and Vivian L. (Hicks) Potuchek.  Louise's burial with her late parents and grandparents at Walnut Hill Cemetery in Pawtucket will be private. Flowers and calling hours are respectfully omitted. Arrangements are entrusted to William...

Donald E. Alves

Donald E. Alves

May 3, 2022

Cumberland – Donald E. Alves, 65, passed away unexpectedly as the result of a motor vehicle accident on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. Born in Central Falls, he was a son of the late Norman N. and Rosamond (Broadmeadow) Alves. Don was a United States Army veteran and went on to work as a custodian for the Lincoln School Department for...

Rosa E. Pereira

Rosa E. Pereira

May 2, 2022

Pawtucket – Rosa E. (Gomes) Pereira, 89, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 2, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Jose I. Pereira for sixty-four years. Born on the island of Faial, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Joao and Rosa (Vargas) Gomes. Rosa immigrated to the U.S. in 1970...

Therese A. Lamoureux

Therese A. Lamoureux

Apr 29, 2022

Pawtucket – Therese A. (Bouffard) Lamoureux, 92, passed away peacefully at St. Joseph’s Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility, Elmira, NY on Friday April 29, 2022. She was the beloved wife of the late Normand A. Lamoureux. Born in Pawtucket, she was the youngest of ten children of Odias and Mariana Bouffard. Therese lived most of her life in her beloved hometown...

Roger A. Lemoie

Roger A. Lemoie

Apr 29, 2022

Pawtucket – Roger A. Lemoie, 85, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Rosario “Curly” Lemoie and Clara (Marchand) Lemoie, the husband of the late Brenda S. (Farrell) Lemoie, and the brother of Paul Lemoie.  He was a caring and devoted father to his three sons, David, James...

William "Will" J. Langwell

William "Will" J. Langwell

Apr 27, 2022

Plainville, MA – William “Will” Langwell, 29, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, April 27, 2022.  Born in Providence, RI, he was the beloved son of Dennis J. and Ruth E. (Gilbert) Langwell.  Will was a talented painter and handyman who enjoyed weight lifting, snowboarding and spending time with his daughters, extended family and friends.  Besides his loving parents,...

Constance J. Nobrega

Constance J. Nobrega

Apr 26, 2022

Pawtucket - Constance J. (Campeau) Nobrega, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. She was the beloved wife of the late William Nobrega. Born in Central Falls, a daughter of the late Armand E. and Jeannette (David) Campeau, she resided in Pawtucket most of her life. She leaves three sons and their wives, William A. and Kimberly Nobrega, Keith...

Rita M. Donnelly

Rita M. Donnelly

Apr 26, 2022

Pawtucket - Rita M. (Turgeon) Donnelly passed away peacefully on April 26, 2022. Born in Providence, she was the beloved daughter of Emil and Lillian (Benoit) Turgeon. As a young woman, Rita travelled abroad, living throughout Europe and the U.K. She returned home and married James Donnelly dedicating her life to raising their profoundly grateful daughters: Deborah, Barbara, Colleen, Sharon...

William R. St. Pierre

William R. St. Pierre

Apr 22, 2022

Smithfield – William R. St. Pierre, 49, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2022, after a courageous and lifelong battle with Cerebral Palsy. Born in Attleboro, he was the son of the late Hervey & Barbara (Mitchell) St. Pierre. Prior to residing in Smithfield, he was a long-time resident of Riverside.  Billy had a long-time relationship with United Cerebral Palsy...

Robert E. Fortin

Robert E. Fortin

Apr 20, 2022

Attleboro – Robert E. Fortin, passed away on his 76th birthday, Wednesday, April 20, 2022, with family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Barbara A. (Seccareccia) Fortin for 55 loving years. Together Bob and Barbara would have celebrated their 56th anniversary on April 23rd. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Arcade R. and...

Eric C. Vaillancourt

Eric C. Vaillancourt

Apr 20, 2022

Eric C. Vaillancourt, 70, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Natalie (Fox) Vaillancourt for twenty-five years. Born in Manchester, New Hampshire, he was the son of the late George and Phyllis (Brown) Vaillancourt. Eric worked for the Public Works Department as a sanitation supervisor for the City of Pawtucket prior to retiring...

Gérard M. Cournoyer

Gérard M. Cournoyer

Apr 19, 2022

Pawtucket - Gérard M. Cournoyer, age 97, began his journey into eternal life on Tuesday evening, April 19, 2022. Gérard was born in North Attleboro to the late Adrian and Maria (Dupuis) Cournoyer on October 29, 1924 and was the last survivor of all his siblings.  Gérard was predeceased by his three brothers, Yvon, Robert and Camille Cournoyer, his sister,...

Doris R. Moreau

Doris R. Moreau

Apr 18, 2022

TO VIEW MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL VIA LIVESTREAM CLICK HERE “If you met her, you loved her.” Doris Boisse Moreau died peacefully, Monday, April 18th, 2022.  Doris spent 87 years building her legacy of love.  Doris was the 5th child born to Philomene and Damis Boisse.  She was the little sister to Rodolphe, Normand, Robert, George and a big sister...

Jeffrey "Jay" J. Hutton

Jeffrey "Jay" J. Hutton

Apr 14, 2022

Hope Valley – Jeffrey “Jay” J. Hutton, 62, formerly of Warwick and Pawtucket, passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, April 14, 2022. He was the beloved husband of the late Kathleen J. (Smith) Hutton. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Edward “Teddy” W. and Regina M. (Hilliard) Hutton. Jay had resided in Hope Valley since...

Stephen R. Clary

Stephen R. Clary

Apr 13, 2022

Seekonk – Lt. Stephen R. Clary, Pawtucket Fire Department (Ret.), 63, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. He was the beloved husband of the late Laura D. (Hyatt) Clary. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of Marilyn S. (Robertson) Clary of Pawtucket, and the late Roy A. Clary. Steve graduated in 1977 from Tolman High School, Pawtucket,...

Donald W. Brunelle

Donald W. Brunelle

Apr 10, 2022

Seekonk – Donald W. Brunelle, 57, passed away unexpectedly after catching an award-winning bass at a recent fishing tournament in Taunton, on Sunday, April 10, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Gail A. (Zwinklis) Brunelle for twenty-six loving years. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Richard C. and Ida M. (Gingras) Brunelle. Don resided in...

Lori A. Emmott

Lori A. Emmott

Apr 9, 2022

Pawtucket – Lori A. Emmott, 56, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, April 9, 2022. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was the beloved daughter of Earl “Buster” O. and Simonne “Terry” T. (Fontaine) Emmott of Pawtucket. Besides her parents, she leaves a sister, Lisa M. Miller of Berlin, New Hampshire and two brothers, Edward E. Emmott and Eric...

Cecile Y. Paranick

Cecile Y. Paranick

Apr 7, 2022

Pawtucket – Cecile Y. (Gervais) Paranick, 94, passed on Thursday, April 7, 2022. She was the wife of the late Alexander Paranick for 64 years. Born in Woonsocket, she was the daughter of the late Dollard and Rachel (Lord) Gervais.  Cecile lived in Woonsocket until moving to Pawtucket in 1952 and was a communicant of St. Teresa Church. Cecile was...