Obituaries

Jul 28, 2021

Pawtucket – Elizabeth E. (Blades) Etchells, 85, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard Etchells, Jr. Born in England, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Elvira Blades. Elizabeth worked as a receptionist in the jewelry industry for many years until her retirement. She was a devoted and loving...

Jul 27, 2021

Pawtucket – Lisa A. (DeLyon) Lavallee, 56, passed away at home on Tuesday, July 27, 2021.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Richard M.E. and Annette A. (Belanger) DeLyon.

Lisa worked as a clerk at the RI Division of Motor Vehicles for the past six years until her recent...

Jul 23, 2021

Pawtucket - Chester “Chet” A.

Karbowski, 99, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 23, 2021 surrounded by his loving family.

He was the beloved husband of the late Rita B. (Brown) Karbowski.

Born in Central Falls, he was the son of the late John and Anna (Zajac) Karbowski.

Navy WWII veteran,...

Jul 16, 2021

To View Mass of Christian Burial Via Livestream Please Click Link East Providence – Irene M. (McGinn) King, 94, of Riverside, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, July 16, 2021.

She was the beloved wife of Russell P.

The couple celebrated their seventy-fourth wedding anniversary this past April.

Born in Hartford, Connecticut,...

Jul 14, 2021

Pawtucket – Yvette F. (Desrochers) Baker, 75, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Wednesday, July 14, 2021.

She was the beloved wife of Irving “Chet” E.

Baker, Jr. for fifty-five loving years.

Born in Providence, Yvette lived nearly all her life in Pawtucket, and was a daughter of the late...

Jul 13, 2021

Pawtucket – Donald David McNaughton, Sr., 82, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 13, 2021.

He was the beloved husband of the late Adrienne F. (Genereux) McNaughton.

Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, he was the son of the late William and Mary (Wild) McNaughton.

Navy veteran of the Vietnam era, Donald proudly...

Jul 12, 2021

Seekonk – Jennie (Zuba) Graham, 92, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 12, 2021. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert B. Graham. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Zietek) Zuba. Jennie worked as a secretary for Newman Congregational Church, Rumford, for many years. She enjoyed gardening flowers and was an...

Jul 10, 2021

Smithfield – Eduarda Pacheco Ambar, 64, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021. Born in Ponte Delgada, Sao Miguel, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Gilda (Pacheco) Ambar. Eduarda moved to the United States in 1975 and went on to a career as an administrative secretary at UVEX Safety Glass for many years...

Jul 10, 2021

Pawtucket – Lester C.

Bray, 90, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 10, 2021 surrounded by his loving family.

He was the beloved husband of the late Elinor (Hannaway) Bray.

Born in Gloucester, MA, he was the son of the late Charles “Franklin” and Viana (Abrahamson) Bray.

In 1936, Lester and...

Jul 6, 2021

East Providence – Victor “Bertinho” A.

Cabral, 68, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Tuesday, July 6, 2021.

He was the beloved husband of Lucia F. (Galvao) Cabral for forty-four years.

Born in Ponte Delgada, Sao Miguel, Azores, he was a son of the late Armando and Maria Joana (Correia)...

Jul 4, 2021

Seekonk - Geraldine “Gerry” Heaney passed away peacefully on July 4th, at the Hattie Ide Chaffee Home one day after her 91st birthday.

She was the daughter of the late John and Louise Cornett and the loving wife of the late William A.

Heaney for 59 years until his passing in 2010.

Gerry...

Jun 27, 2021

Pawtucket – Carol A. (Denomey) Vine, 81, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, June 27, 2021 at home.

She was the beloved wife of Harold E.

Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Denomey.

Carol worked as a manager for McDonald’s in Pawtucket for many years....

Jun 25, 2021

Pawtucket – Juliette “Julie” (LaCroix) Wardyga, 98, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 25, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving daughters.

She was the beloved wife of the late Felix Wardyga.

Born in Pawtucket, she was one of nine children of Henry and Yvonne (Tremblay) LaCroix.

Julie worked as a seamstress at...

Jun 24, 2021

Pawtucket – Linden Carr, 89, passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2021.

He was the beloved husband of L.

Grace (Hainsworth) Carr for sixty-six years.

Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Harold E. and Barbara E. (Laraway) Carr.

Air Force veteran, Mr.

Carr served his...

Jun 22, 2021

Pawtucket – Joyce E. (Benson) Paquet, 79, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 22, 2021. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late John E. and Elizabeth H. (Gregg) Benson. She is survived by two daughters, Susan M. Horton and her husband, Richard, of Pawtucket and Leeanne E. Bennett and her late husband, Frederick, Jr., also of...

Jun 20, 2021

Attleboro – Anne R. (Roderick) Leitao, 90, passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2021.

She was the beloved wife of the late Joaquim “Jack” R.

Born in East Providence, she was a daughter of the late John and Caroline (Baptista) Roderick.

Anne worked as the switchboard operator at La Salette Shrine in Attleboro...

Jun 19, 2021

Pawtucket – Virgolino C.

Silva, 78, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 19, 2021, with his family by his side.

He was the beloved husband of Adelia V. (Gomes) Silva for fifty-one years.

Born in Vila Cã Pombal, Portugal, he was the son of the late Manuel F. and Maria C. (Gonçalves) da...

Jun 14, 2021

Pawtucket – Eileen P. (Griffin) Parker, 84, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 14, 2021.

She was the beloved wife of Donald J.

Parker for sixty-one years.

Born in the Valley Falls section of Cumberland, she was the daughter of the late William A.

Griffin, Sr. and Jane E. (Markey) Griffin....

Jun 14, 2021

Pawtucket – Lillian M. (Phaneuf) Levasseur, 100, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 14, 2021. She was the beloved wife of the late Russell J. Levasseur.  A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Soucy) Phaneuf. Lillian leaves her son, Ronald R. Levasseur of Pawtucket and her grandson, Tristan W. Levasseur of Virginia....

Jun 12, 2021

East Providence – Edward “Ed” H.

Bedard, 82, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 12, 2021.

He was the beloved husband of Anabel (Lumley) Bedard for over fifty years.

Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Joseph E. and Jeannette (Laurence) Bedard.

Ed lived most of his life...