Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI

Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas

Thaddeus Surowiec

Thaddeus Surowiec

May 16, 2025

Pawtucket – Thaddeus “Ted” Surowiec, 66, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 16, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Michelle (Tondreau) Surowiec for nearly forty years. Born in Rzeszow, Poland, he was the son of the late Leon and Zofia (Jucha) Surowiec. Ted immigrated to the United States in 1962 and settled in Pawtucket...

William Kostka

William Kostka

May 14, 2025

Pawtucket – William Kostka, 80, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. He was the beloved husband of the late Maureen F. (Clegg) Kostka, who passed away in 2003. Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, he was a son of the late Stanley, Sr. and Lillian “Irene” (Frechette) Kostka. William was a United States Army veteran of the Vietnam War...

Alice Bussiere

Alice Bussiere

May 14, 2025

Pawtucket – Alice Bussiere, 97, formerly of Plymouth, New Hampshire, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Leonard A. Bussiere. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Laura (Leduc) Beauvais. Alice was a faithful communicant of Our Lady of Consolation Church, Pawtucket,...

Dennis C. Brooks

Dennis C. Brooks

May 11, 2025

Smithfield – Dennis C. Brooks, 67, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, May 11, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Patti-Jo (Casey) Brooks for thirty-eight loving years. Born in Newport, Rhode Island, he was the son of the late Fredrick C. and Joan (Chaptelane) Brooks. Dennis worked as a union industrial insulator for...

Sharon Ann Canup

Sharon Ann Canup

May 5, 2025

Providence - Sharon Ann (Kennedy) Canup, 80, passed away peacefully at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence, RI, on Monday, May 5, 2025. She was the beloved wife of the late Clyde A. Canup, the couple married on November 18, 1967. Born in Providence, RI, on March 28, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Hugh and Margaret (Delaney) Kennedy....

Marilyn Ann Theriault

Marilyn Ann Theriault

May 3, 2025

Lincoln - Marilyn Ann (Taylor) Theriault, 95, a longtime resident of Lincoln, RI, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at Overlook Nursing Home, Burrillville, RI. She was the daughter of the late John “Jack” and Mabel (O’Connor) Taylor. Marilyn worked full-time for the Department of Elderly Affairs for many years. She was also a greeter/receptionist for her dear...

John David Lefebvre, Sr.

John David Lefebvre, Sr.

May 2, 2025

John David Lefebvre Sr. February 21, 1939 – May 2, 2025 John David Lefebvre Sr., passed away peacefully on the morning of May 2, 2025, at HopeHealth Hospice on North Main Street in Providence, surrounded by love and family. He was 86 years old. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was one of ten children of the late John D....

Alan Normand Prata

Alan Normand Prata

Apr 30, 2025

Rumford – Alan N. Prata, 72, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Judy Prata for nearly twenty-five years. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Achilles and Florence (Duquette) Prata. Alan began his career as an auto mechanic at fourteen years old when he began working for his uncle...

John Salhany

John Salhany

Apr 30, 2025

John Salhany, age 96, fell asleep in the Lord, peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones, at Steer House Nursing Home, on, April 30, 2025. John, was born on St. Patrick’s Day, 1929, in Central Falls, RI. He was raised in a loving and faith-filled home by his late parents, Ethel (Nahas) Salhany and Kamel Salhany, along with his three brothers...

Paul L. Leclerc

Paul L. Leclerc

Apr 28, 2025

North Attleboro - Paul L. Leclerc, 66, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 28th, 2025. He was the husband of Sandra A. (Guimond) Leclerc. Born in Central Falls, the cherished son of Claire (Piette) Leclerc of North Attleboro and the late Sylvio Leclerc, he resided in South Attleboro before moving to North Attleboro five years ago. Paul was a respected...

Gerard R. Guimond

Gerard R. Guimond

Apr 26, 2025

Seekonk - Gerard "Jerry" R. Guimond, 79, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday evening, April 26, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Cathy L. (Cook) Guimond. Born in Central Falls, the son of the late Rodolph "Rudy" and Aldora "Dora" (Denis) Guimond, he resided in Seekonk over thirty years. Jerry proudly served his country in the United States...

Fernanda Vieira Medeiros

Fernanda Vieira Medeiros

Apr 23, 2025

Pawtucket – Fernanda V. (Vieira) Medeiros, 79, passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Antero Medeiros. Born in Furnas, Sao Miguel, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel Capela and Maria (Vidal) Vieira. Fernanda immigrated to the United States in 1967 and settled in Rhode...

Joan Sandra Kratochwil

Joan Sandra Kratochwil

Apr 20, 2025

Pawtucket – Joan S. (Bator) Kratochwil, 79, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 20, 2025. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles P. Kratochwil for fifty-two years. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Aminda (Ferrini) Bator. Joan attended Tolman High School, Pawtucket, and was a lifelong resident of the city. She worked...

Roger P. Tetreault

Roger P. Tetreault

Apr 14, 2025

Rehoboth, MA – Roger “T.” P. Tetreault, 83, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025, after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of the late Barbara H. (Bobola) Tetreault, who passed away in 2021, and leaves behind the last love of his life, Brenda Davey. Roger “T” was born in Pawtucket and raised in Seekonk and later made...

Richard J. Papineau

Richard J. Papineau

Apr 14, 2025

North Providence - Richard "Rick" J. Papineau, 66, passed away on Monday, April 14th, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Marilyn (Ortiz) Papineau. Born in Pawtucket, a son of the late Raymond H. and Mary E. (Roach) Papineau, he resided in North Providence most of his life. Rick's pride and joy were his children, Jessica Papineau, Kelly Papineau, and...

Jo-Ann Guindon

Jo-Ann Guindon

Apr 12, 2025

Pawtucket – Jo-Ann (Rabau) Guindon, 72, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 12, 2025. She was the beloved wife of Bruce P. Guindon, Sr., for fifty-six loving years. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Maurice and Ruth (Richter) Rabau. Jo-Ann worked for many years at Cathedral Art Metal as an assembler. She enjoyed knitting,...

Germaine Gertrude Genest

Germaine Gertrude Genest

Apr 12, 2025

Pawtucket – Germaine G. (Bergeron) Genest, 100, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 12, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Roland J. Genest. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Marie (Lamoureux) Bergeron. Mrs. Genest was a faithful communicant of St. John the Baptist Church, Pawtucket, where...

John Edward Moran, Sr.

John Edward Moran, Sr.

Apr 11, 2025

Pawtucket – John E. Moran, Sr., 62, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 11, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Lisa A. (DeAndrade) Moran. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of Patricia J. (McElroy) Moran of Pawtucket and the late David J. Moran, Jr. John graduated from Tolman High School in 1980, where...

William Henry Chace

William Henry Chace

Apr 11, 2025

Rumford – William H. Chace, 80, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 11, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Susan A. (Birtwell) Chace, with whom he shared over forty wonderful years of marriage. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was the son of the late Edward and Edith (Browning) Chace. Bill grew up in Baltimore and moved to Rhode Island...

Joseph Patrick Ruttle

Joseph Patrick Ruttle

Apr 6, 2025

Pawtucket – Joseph “Joe” P. Ruttle, 77, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 6, 2025. He was the beloved husband of the late Clara I. (Henao) Ruttle. Born in Medford, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Joseph F. and Elvena (Deming) Ruttle. A veteran of the U.S. Army, Joe proudly served his country during the Vietnam era. He...