Obituaries

Oct 19, 2025

Pawtucket – Shirley E. (Vandal) Grenier, 89, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at West Shore Health Center in Warwick.

She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph F.

Born in Pawtucket, Shirley resided there most of her life and was the daughter of the late Gaston and Eva (Lapointe) Vandal.

Oct 16, 2025

Huguette “Sandy” Klegraefe, 90, of South Attleboro, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 16, 2025, surrounded by her loving family in Attleboro. Born in Pawtucket, RI, on December 8, 1934, she was the beloved daughter of the late Jean and Leona (Provencher) Blanchard.

A lifelong resident of South Attleboro, Sandy graduated from St. Jean the Baptist High School in Pawtucket. She...

Oct 13, 2025

Pawtucket - Jonathan Gregory Zanger, 64, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 13th, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Celia D. (Donohue) Zanger for twenty-nine loving years.

Born in Astoria, Queens, New York, he was the son of the late David Hinda Zanger and Marlene (Fishbeck) Zanger. Jon spent his formative years in Shrub Oak, New York, where he found...

Oct 12, 2025

Pawtucket - Alvin "Al" L.

Thurber, III, 70, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, October 12th, 2025.

He was the beloved husband of Bethany K. (Kay) Thurber.

The couple celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary on August 30, 2025.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was the son of the late...

Oct 10, 2025

Attleboro – Michael D.

Landry, 67, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 10, 2025 at 10:10am.

He was the beloved husband of Karen A. (Bedard) Landry for 38 loving years.

Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Kenneth D. and Constance “Connie” (Prochner) Landry.

Michael worked as the...

Oct 6, 2025

CFFD, of Vero Beach, Florida, 78, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 6, 2025.

He was the beloved husband of Christine P. (Laneres) Tierney.

The couple would have celebrated their fifty-fourth wedding anniversary on October 16, 2025.

Born in Providence, Rhode Island, he was the son of the late Matthew and Lillian (Herrity)...

Sep 30, 2025

Burrill, 84, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 30th, 2025 surrounded by his loving family.

He was the beloved husband of the late Sharon A. (Anforth) Burrill for fifty-eight loving years at the time of her passing on November 18, 2022.

He was born in West Newbury, Massachusetts, a son of the late Leonard R....

Sep 30, 2025

Seekonk - Edward “Bud” A.

Tessier, 77, passed away after a brief battle with MDS on Tuesday, September 30th, 2025.

His devoted wife Janet (Barby) Tessier of fifty years and many members of the grieving family that he loved so dearly were by his side as he passed away peacefully, if tragically.

His...

Sep 26, 2025

Providence – Peter J.

Bibby, Sr., 72, passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025.

He was the beloved husband of Maria (Sanchez) Bibby for thirty loving years.

Born in Central Falls, he was a son of the late Sydney, Sr. and Marjorie A. (Brabant) Bibby.

Peter was a United States Navy...

Sep 23, 2025

Pawtucket – Anthony “Tony” J.

Lopes, 61, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Pawtucket, he was the beloved son of Lucille (Gevry) Lopes of Westerly, and the late Avelino Lopes.

Tony graduated from Charles E.

Shea High School and was a lifelong...

Sep 22, 2025

Pawtucket – Stephen G.

Marasa, 70, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 22, 2025.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Ernest F. and Mary R. (Risho) Marasa.

Stephen graduated from William M.

Vocational-Technical School in Lincoln and continued his education at New England Institute of...

Sep 19, 2025

Naples, Florida - Eunice A. (Cooper) Hughes, 86, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, September 19th, 2025.

She was the beloved wife of the late Charles E.

Born in Providence, Rhode Island, she was the daughter of the late Thomas A. and Ida E. (Chace) Cooper.

Sep 16, 2025

Cumberland - Gail M. (Steele) Fiske, 76, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 16th, 2025.

Born in Providence, RI, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth H. and Helen C. (Baptista) Steele.

Gail resided in Attleboro before moving to Cumberland ten years ago.

She is survived by her loving daughter, Kelly L....

Sep 15, 2025

East Providence – Elizabeth C. (Morrissey) MacDonald, 93, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Monday, September 15, 2025.

She was the beloved wife of the late Raymond F.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was a daughter of the late John and Carmen (Perez) Morrissey.

Elizabeth settled...

Sep 13, 2025

Pawtucket – William R. Smith, Jr., 72, passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2025. He was the beloved husband of the late Linda (Trottier) Smith. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late William R., Sr. and May (Tucker) Smith. William worked for many years as a truck driver and in his free time he enjoyed playing video...

Sep 13, 2025

Pawtucket - Mary Jane (Gaudette) Senecal, 101, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 13th, 2025.

Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Victor L. and Olivine B. (Duchesne) Gaudette.

Mary Jane lived a long and fulfilling life, touching the hearts of many with her kindness and resilience.

She was the...

Sep 11, 2025

Pawtucket – Arthur “Artie” R.

Laroche, 86, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence, Rhode Island.

Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Elphege and Lucille (Loubier) Laroche.

Art was a proud resident of Pawtucket...

Sep 11, 2025

North Smithfield – Donna A. (Nazarian) Salhany, 73 Formerly of Lincoln, passed away peacefully at St.

Antoine’s with her family by her side on Thursday, September 11, 2025.

Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Zakie B. and Amenia (Nahas) Nazarian.

Donna dedicated nearly forty years of her life to...

Sep 6, 2025

Pawtucket – Ronald L.

Wunschel, 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, September 6, 2025.

He was the beloved husband of Cheryl (Lallier) Wunschel for fifty-seven years.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Louis F. and Margaret E. (Richard) Wunschel.

Ron...

Sep 4, 2025

West Warwick - Gerard A.

Charette, 80, passed away at home on Thursday, September 4, 2025.

Born in Central Falls, he was a son of the late Andrew and Doris (Lacasse) Charette.

Gerard had resided in Florida before moving to West Warwick fourteen months ago.

He was a proud United States...