Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI
Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas
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...
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
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...
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....
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.
Born in Pawtucket, she was the youngest of ten children of Odias and Mariana Bouffard.
Therese lived...
Roger A. Lemoie
Apr 29, 2022
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,...
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...
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...
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...
William R. St. Pierre
Apr 22, 2022
Smithfield – William R.
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.
Prior to residing in Smithfield, he was a long-time resident of Riverside.
Billy had...
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...
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
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,...
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,...
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....
Stephen R. Clary
Apr 13, 2022
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.
Steve graduated in 1977 from Tolman High School,...
Donald W. Brunelle
Apr 10, 2022
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.
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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
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...
John E. Monahan
Apr 6, 2022
Monahan, 87, passed away peacefully at home with his daughter by his side on Wednesday, April 6, 2022.
He was the beloved husband of the late Joan R. (O’Brien) Monahan, who passed away this past February.
A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late John and Ann (Reddington) Monahan.
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