Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI

Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas

Janice K. Kirby

Janice K. Kirby

Apr 5, 2022

Providence – Janice K. (Fournier) Kirby, 80, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 5, 2022.

She was the former spouse of the late Avery T.

Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Leo E. and Florence A. (Olean) Fournier.

Janice graduated high school in 1959 from Bayview Academy, Riverside, and...

John J. Slater

John J. Slater

Apr 3, 2022

East Providence – John J.

Slater, 89, of Rumford, passed away peacefully at his home with family by his side on Sunday, April 3, 2022.

He was the beloved husband of the late Ruth E. (Field) Slater, who passed in September of 2021.

Born in Washington, Pennsylvania, he was a son of the...

Jonathan "Jon" L. Dubuc

Jonathan "Jon" L. Dubuc

Apr 2, 2022

South Attleboro – Jonathan “Jon” L.

Dubuc, 41, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 2, 2022.

Born in Pawtucket, he was the beloved son of Richard J. and Denise P. (Cournoyer) Dubuc.

Jonathan graduated from Attleboro High School in 1999 and was a lifelong resident of South Attleboro.

A motivated and...

Nancy R. Pawlowski

Nancy R. Pawlowski

Apr 1, 2022

Taunton – Nancy R. (Medeiros) Pawlowski, 79, a retired real estate agent, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2022. She was the beloved wife of the late Walter F. Pawlowski. Nancy was born in Taunton, the daughter of the late Clarence and Sylvia (Braga) Medeiros. She was a 1961 graduate of Taunton High School, and had resided in Taunton, Raynham...

Theresa Smith

Theresa Smith

Mar 23, 2022

Seekonk – Theresa “Terry” (Lambert) Smith, 88, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 23, 2022.

She was the beloved wife of the late Albert L.

Smith, Jr. for fifty-eight years.

Born in Central Falls, she was the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Alice (Mills) Lambert.

Terry was a faithful...

Muriel Costa

Muriel Costa

Mar 21, 2022

Rumford – Muriel (Weddell) Costa, 94, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 21, 2022. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late James and Martha (Benson) Weddell. Muriel enjoyed being active and spending time with her family. She loved being at the beach and vacationing in Cape Cod. She is survived by two sisters, Hope Beeley and...

Henry E. Greeno, Jr.

Henry E. Greeno, Jr.

Mar 21, 2022

Greeno, Jr., 86, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 21, 2022.

He was the beloved husband of Cynthia M.

Craige for thirty-four years.

Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Henry E., Sr. and Doris M. (Fletcher) Greeno.

A Korean War veteran of the U.S.

Army,...

Maryclaire Mcmahon

Maryclaire Mcmahon

Mar 19, 2022

Seekonk – Maryclaire (Donnelly) McMahon, 89, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 19, 2022 with her loving family by her side.

She was the beloved wife of Robert “Bob” W.

McMahon for nearly fifty-seven years.

Born in New Rochelle, New York, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Josephine (Stiller) Donnelly....

Dorothy M. Pope

Dorothy M. Pope

Mar 15, 2022

Seekonk – Dorothy M. (Weaton) Pope, 93, passed on Tuesday, March 15, 2022.

She was the beloved wife of the late Robert L.

A lifelong resident of Seekonk, she was a daughter of the late William and Gladys (Crandall) Weaton.

Dot was a bookkeeper for Westcott Construction Company, North Attleboro, for over twenty...

Arthur C. Prescott

Arthur C. Prescott

Mar 12, 2022

Pawtucket – Arthur C.

Prescott, 89, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on Saturday, March 12, 2022.

He was the beloved husband of JoAnn C. (Hess) Prescott and the late Emelia (Horridge) Prescott.

Arthur was a lifelong resident of Pawtucket, and son of the late Arthur D. and Emma...

Steven D. Fortier

Steven D. Fortier

Mar 12, 2022

Attleboro – Steven D.

Fortier, 28, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022, after a tragic snowmobiling accident in Maine.

Petersburg, Florida, he was the beloved son of the late Doreen M.

He leaves his grandparents, Gerald J. and Virginia A.

Fortier with whom he made his home in Attleboro, Massachusetts;...

Carol M. Reinsant

Carol M. Reinsant

Mar 12, 2022

Pawtucket – Carol M. (St.

Pierre) Reinsant, 61, passed away with family by her side on Saturday, March 12, 2022.

She was the longtime partner of Kenneth A.

Born in Huntingdon, England, on a U.S.

Military base, she was a daughter of the late Joseph L. and Claire V. (Barrette) St....

Joseph W. Tellini

Joseph W. Tellini

Mar 11, 2022

Cumberland – Joseph W.

Tellini, 64, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022.

Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Paul J., Sr. and Monica (Kolen) Tellini.

Joe proudly served in the United States Air Force and went on to a career in construction.

He was an avid...

Paul J. Sroka

Paul J. Sroka

Mar 8, 2022

Sroka, 77, passed away with family by his side on Tuesday, March 8, 2022.

He was the beloved husband of Patricia A. (Cronin) Sroka, together they made their home in Seekonk for the past thirty-two years.

Born in Central Falls, he was a son of the late Paul T. and Eileen M. (Leach) Sroka.

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Eleanor M. Peloquin

Eleanor M. Peloquin

Mar 7, 2022

North Providence – Eleanor M. (Feuti) Peloquin, 82, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Monday, March 7, 2022.

She was the wife of the late Noel J.

Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Alphonse and Antoinetta (Prete) Feuti.

Eleanor was a devoted and loving wife, mother, sister,...

Joseph J. Mcdevitt, Sr.

Joseph J. Mcdevitt, Sr.

Mar 6, 2022

Pawtucket – Joseph “Papa Joe” J.

McDevitt, Sr., 74, passed away peacefully in the arms of his beloved companion on Sunday, March 6, 2022.

Born in Providence, he was the son of the late James J. and Catherine A. (Walsh) McDevitt.

Joe worked for the Pawtucket Housing Authority as the maintenance supervisor for...

Donald J. Magill

Donald J. Magill

Mar 6, 2022

Pawtucket – Donald J.

Magill, 50, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 6, 2022.

Don would have celebrated his 51st birthday on March 7th.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late William J., Sr. & Gladys M. (Fontaine) Magill.

Don owned and operated a salvage business...

Charles M. Bachini, Sr.

Charles M. Bachini, Sr.

Mar 2, 2022

Pawtucket – Charles M.

Bachini, Sr., 85, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 2, 2022.

He was the beloved husband of the late Diane L. (Parent) Bachini.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Ezio and Lena (Ogni) Bachini.

Charles was the proprietor of the family...

Matthew E. Black

Matthew E. Black

Mar 1, 2022

Pawtucket – Matthew “Matty” E. Black, 35, formerly of North Attleboro, MA, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. He was the beloved son of Donna (Hubbard) Black of Pawtucket, and the late Edward Black. Matty loved being outdoors and enjoyed fishing, camping and canoeing. His infectious smile and loving presence will be dearly missed. His loved ones take...

Nelia B. Aguiar

Nelia B. Aguiar

Feb 27, 2022

Pawtucket – Nelia B. (deAguiar) Aguiar, 83, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, February 27, 2022.

She was the beloved wife of the late Alberto M. deAguiar.

Born in Lajes, Terceira, Azores, Portugal, she was the daughter of the late Serafim and Filomena (Costa) deAguiar.

Nelia had resided in California...