Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI

Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas

Kimberlee A. Lafond

Kimberlee A. Lafond

Sep 18, 2021

Ellsworth, Maine – Kimberlee A. (Houghton) Lafond, 60, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 18, 2021.

Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of Kenneth Houghton of North Kingstown, RI and the late Mary (Heslin) Houghton.

A 1979 graduate of Attleboro High School, Kimberlee lived most of her life in Massachusetts and...

Elena Araujo

Elena Araujo

Sep 17, 2021

Pawtucket – Elena Araujo, 78, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 17, 2021 surrounded by her late brother’s loving children.

Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Amelia (Gregorio) Araujo.

A lifelong resident of the city, Elena was a communicant of St.

Mary’s Parish, Pawtucket, for many years....

Elizabeth E. Fontaine

Elizabeth E. Fontaine

Sep 17, 2021

Pawtucket – Elizabeth E. (Russell) Fontaine, 92, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving daughters on Friday, September 17, 2021.

She was the beloved wife of the late George J.

Fontaine for sixty-four years.

Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late James T., Sr. and Ethel M. (Andrews) Russell.

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Eleanor A. Lemoi

Eleanor A. Lemoi

Sep 15, 2021

Pawtucket – Eleanor A. (Jeannotte) Lemoi, 81, passed away peacefully at home on September 15, 2021 surrounded by her loving family.

She was the beloved wife of Theodore H.

Lemoi, Sr. for over sixty years.

Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Gladys (Smith) Jeannotte.

Eleanor...

Aline A. Fortin

Aline A. Fortin

Sep 15, 2021

Pawtucket – Aline A. (Ratté) Fortin, 83, passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 with her family by her side at Miriam Hospital, Providence.

She was the beloved wife of Rene J.

Fortin for nearly sixty-five years.

Born in Baie-des-Sables, QC, she was one of eighteen siblings, and the daughter of the late...

Nelda L. Spitaleri

Nelda L. Spitaleri

Sep 13, 2021

Spitaleri, 85, passed away at her home on Monday, September 13, 2021.

Born in Kingfisher, Oklahoma, she was a longtime resident of Pawtucket.

Nelda was a devoted, loving, thoughtful and generous mom, nana, great-nana and dear friend to all.

She will be lovingly remembered by all whose lives she has touched over the...

Conrad "Pete" L. Lebel

Conrad "Pete" L. Lebel

Sep 13, 2021

Seekonk – Conrad “Pete” L.

Lebel, 88, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Monday, September 13, 2021.

He was the beloved husband of the late Doris (St.

Born in Berlin, New Hampshire, he was the son of the late Adelard and Claudia Lebel.

Army veteran, Pete proudly served...

Ruth F. Slater

Ruth F. Slater

Sep 11, 2021

East Providence – Ruth F. (Field) Slater, R.N., 83, of Rumford, passed away peacefully at home with family by her side on Saturday, September 11, 2021.

She was the beloved wife of John J.

Slater for fifty-six loving years.

Born in Titusville, PA, she was a daughter of the late Harrison A. and...

Frederick J. Castrataro

Frederick J. Castrataro

Sep 11, 2021

Seekonk – Frederick “Freddy” J.

Castrataro, 63, passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021.

He was the beloved husband of Patricia M. (Pelletier) Castrataro for thirty-two years.

Born in Providence, he was a son of Marie A. (Duarte) Bell of Panama City, FL, and the late Frederick J.

Freddy worked as...

Deborah L. Perreira

Deborah L. Perreira

Sep 8, 2021

Douglas, MA - Deborah L. (Handrigan) Perreira, 67, formerly of Pawtucket, RI, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2021, at Beaumont Nursing Home on Hospice in Northbridge, MA. surrounded by her loving family.

She was the beloved wife of the late Michael A.

Deborah was born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late...

Catherine Bridget Tierney

Catherine Bridget Tierney

Sep 6, 2021

Pawtucket - Catherine Bridget (McKiernan) Tierney, age 104, and beloved mother of seven children, passed away on September 6, 2021, surrounded by family at her son’s home in Little Compton, R.I.

She was the daughter of the late Patrick and Bridget (Flynn) McKiernan and was recognized as the oldest living graduate of Blessed Sacrament School.

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Tammy C. Tourigny

Tammy C. Tourigny

Sep 4, 2021

Pawtucket - Tammy Tourigny, 61, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 4, 2021.

Born in Providence, she was the daughter of Nancy (Oakley) Tourigny of Pawtucket, and the late Wilfred Tourigny.

Tammy graduated in 1977 from William M.

Career and Technical High School in Lincoln.

She was a lifelong resident of...

Jasmine M. Goncalves

Jasmine M. Goncalves

Sep 4, 2021

Pawtucket – Jasmine M.

Goncalves, 32, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021.

Born in Providence, she was the beloved daughter of Niazie, Sr. and Raquel (Goncalves) Sabet of Florida.

Jasmine graduated from Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy, Cranston, in 2018.

She turned her passion of working as a beautician into...

Victoria B. Trahan

Victoria B. Trahan

Sep 3, 2021

Seekonk – Victoria B. (Zamoida) Trahan, 80, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 3, 2021. She was the beloved wife of the late Normand J. Trahan. Born in Pawtucket, she was the youngest child of the late John and Bertha (Iwuc) Zamoida. Victoria worked for the Seekonk Public Schools lunch program for many years until retiring as head cashier at...

Therese M. Kreischer

Therese M. Kreischer

Sep 2, 2021

Pawtucket – Therese M. (Blacha) Kreischer, 91, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021.

Born in Poland, she was the wife of the late Col. (Ret.) Edmund W.

She was a refugee who fled the Nazi occupation of Poland.

Therese was placed with family in Germany, and it was there she met Edmund....

Gloria Y. Lamarre

Gloria Y. Lamarre

Aug 31, 2021

Pawtucket – Gloria Y. (LaPlante) Lamarre, 97, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 in her home.

She was the beloved wife of the late Roland J.

Lamarre for sixty years.

Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Albert R. and Marcelle (Adam) LaPlante.

Gloria was a...

Joseph L. Roy

Joseph L. Roy

Aug 30, 2021

North Providence – Joseph L.

Roy, 81, passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021.

He was the beloved husband of Camille L. (St.

Peter) Roy and the late Claire M. (Caouette) Roy.

Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Valrian A. and Mary T. (Salhany) Roy.

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Rosalie N. Jerauld

Rosalie N. Jerauld

Aug 28, 2021

Attleboro – Rosalie N. (Palmer) Jerauld, 78, of South Attleboro, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, August 28, 2021, with family by her side.

She was the beloved wife of the late Norman A.

Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late William R. and Ruth (Dickinson) Palmer.

Rosalie loved...

Leslie Anne Boulanger

Leslie Anne Boulanger

Aug 25, 2021

Pawtucket - Leslie Anne Boulanger, passed away on Tuesday, August 25th, 2021, surrounded by family after a short battle with cancer.

She was an avid gardener, crochet extraordinaire, and loyal employee of Lifespan for over 25 years.

Leslie enjoyed vacationing, going out to dinner and concerts.

She was a long-time resident of Pawtucket....

Roger G. Kolb

Roger G. Kolb

Aug 24, 2021

Kolb, 86, passed away comfortably at home with his family and dear canine companions by his side.

He was the beloved husband of the late Gail (Moody) Kolb.

With whom he had a wonderful marriage and cared for her for 10 years with a terminal illness.

Born in Providence, he was the son...