Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI

Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas

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...

Todd L. Gagnon

Todd L. Gagnon

Feb 27, 2022

Gagnon, 47, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Sunday, February 27, 2022.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was the son of Cathy M. (Choquet) Gagnon of Pawtucket, and the late Jeffrey W.

Todd worked for many years as a forklift operator in the aerosol and manufacturing industry.

He had...

Robert M. Delano

Robert M. Delano

Feb 25, 2022

Pawtucket – Robert M.

Delano, 60, passed on Friday, February 25, 2022.

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

Atwood “Woodie” and Anne “Chickie” (Russell) Delano.

Bob had been a bridge rigger / boom truck operator for New England Bridge Contractors, Inc., Norton Massachusetts.

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Joan R. Monahan

Joan R. Monahan

Feb 24, 2022

Pawtucket – Joan R. (O’Brien) Monahan, 86, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Wednesday, February 23, 2022.

She was the wife of John E.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Richard J. and Helen (Tetreault) O’Brien.

Joan enjoyed working and had...

Alan E. Matook

Alan E. Matook

Feb 20, 2022

Matook, 77, formerly of Montclair, New Jersey and presently of Attleboro, MA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 20, 2022 after a brief illness.

He is predeceased by his parents, George and Alma (Daghir) Matook, and two brothers, George T.

Matook and Thomas Matook.

He leaves behind his sister, Florence (Matook) Spenard and...

Maria Silvia

Maria Silvia

Feb 20, 2022

Pawtucket – Maria (Brodel) Silvia, 85, passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022 surrounded by her loving daughter.

Born in Germany, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Anna M. (Deffner) Brodel.

Maria immigrated to the United States in 1959 and settled in Pawtucket where she dedicated her life to tending to her...

Byron R. O'Brien

Byron R. O'Brien

Feb 18, 2022

O’Brien, 74, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022 at home after a two year battle with NPH.

The son of the late James H. and Cecile (Laplante) O’Brien, he was a graduate of Roger Williams University and retired from the South Attleboro Post Office.

A veteran of the Vietnam War, he served with the...

Annmarie T. Desrosiers

Annmarie T. Desrosiers

Feb 17, 2022

Pawtucket – Annmarie T. (Campagnone) Desrosiers, 68, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday February 17, 2022.

Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Theresa (Dillon) Sutton and the late Louis and Leona (Martin) Campagnone.

Annmarie was employed by Hasbro and worked in customer service for forty years prior to retiring in 2013.

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Maria T. Ferreira

Maria T. Ferreira

Feb 16, 2022

Pawtucket – Maria T. (Aguiar) Ferreira, 80, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at home surrounded by her loving family.

She was the beloved wife of Armando Ferreira for nearly sixty-two beautiful years.

Born in Madeira, Portugal, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Rosalina (Goncalves) Aguiar.

Maria immigrated to...

Rose F. Zagroski

Rose F. Zagroski

Feb 16, 2022

Pawtucket – Rose F. (Roy) Zagroski, 78, passed away with family by her side on Wednesday, February 16, 2022.

She was the beloved wife of the late Edward C.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Valrian and Mary (Salhany) Roy.

Rose was a devoted and loving homemaker,...