Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI

Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas

Diane C. Rummery

Diane C. Rummery

Oct 13, 2021

Pawtucket – Diane C. (Guenette) Rummery, 75, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 13, 2021. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles L. Rummery and daughter of the late Leo X. and Irene M. (Brodeur) Guenette. Diane dedicated her life to taking care of her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed bowling, gardening, knitting and crocheting. Spending time with...

Harold "Tom" T. Cummings, Jr.

Harold "Tom" T. Cummings, Jr.

Oct 11, 2021

Attleboro – Harold “Tom” T.

Cummings, Jr., 94, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 11, 2021.

He was the beloved husband of the late Doris (Bradshaw) Cummings.

Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Harold, Sr. and Johanna (Cooney) Cummings.

Tom worked at the former V.P.

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Robert K. Howe

Robert K. Howe

Oct 9, 2021

Pawtucket – SFC E-7, Robert K.

Howe, US Army (Ret.), 93, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 9, 2021.

He was the beloved husband of the late Therese I. (McPhee) Howe.

Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Frederick D. and Sarah Ann (Woods) Howe.

Bob was a...

Charles G. Lapham

Charles G. Lapham

Oct 8, 2021

East Providence – Charles G.

Lapham, 95, of Rumford, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Friday, October 8, 2021.

He was the beloved husband of Arlene B. (Galarneau) Lapham for seventy-two loving years.

Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Charles E. and Alice (Gordon) Lapham.

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Keren R. Pardini

Keren R. Pardini

Oct 7, 2021

Keren Pardini of Seekonk, and Bristol, RI, devoted and loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, and grandmother, passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, October 7, 2021, after battling ovarian cancer for nearly one year.She will be greatly missed by her husband, Randy, her sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Kayla Pardini of Seekonk, Mass., Jonathan and Cassandra Pardini of...

William Salhany

William Salhany

Oct 6, 2021

Pawtucket - William Salhany, 99, devoted husband, incredible father, loving brother and uncle, caring and generous grandfather, fell asleep in the Lord peacefully on Wednesday, October 6, 2021.

Bill was the patriarch of his family and loved being surrounded by family and friends.

He was born in Central Falls to the late Kamal and Ethel...

Doris M. Jameson-Strachan

Doris M. Jameson-Strachan

Oct 2, 2021

Pawtucket – Doris M. (Binette) Jameson-Strachan, 91, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 2, 2021.

She was the beloved wife of the late Raymond J.

Jameson and the late Clifford G.

Born in Danielson, Connecticut, she was the daughter of the late Joseph E. and Yvonne (St.

Doris enjoyed contributing to...

Carol A. Fournier

Carol A. Fournier

Oct 1, 2021

Seekonk – Carol A. (McMahon) Fournier, 74, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 1, 2021 surrounded by her loving family at home.

She was the beloved wife of the late Henry “Hank” J.

Fournier for nearly fifty-five years prior to his death.

Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Francis...

Herbert "Herb" A. Gaston

Herbert "Herb" A. Gaston

Sep 26, 2021

Pawtucket – Herbert “Herb” A.

Gaston, 94, passed on Sunday, September 26, 2021.

He was the beloved husband of Fernande “Fern” M. (Messier) Gaston for forty-two years.

Born in Starkville, Mississippi, he was one of nine children of the late John Davis and Annie M. (Savage) Gaston.

Herb served in the...

Cecile A. Laliberte

Cecile A. Laliberte

Sep 26, 2021

Seekonk – Cecile A. (Emery) Laliberte, 77, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021.

She was the beloved wife of the late Ronald Laliberte.

Born in Central Falls, Cecile lived most of her life in Seekonk, where she raised her family.

She was a daughter of the late Victor J., Sr., and Marie...

George P. Brooks

George P. Brooks

Sep 25, 2021

Attleboro – George P.

Brooks, 96, of South Attleboro, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021.

He was the beloved husband of Mary G. (Fletcher) Brooks for seventy-four loving years.

Born in Central Falls, George lived most of his life in South Attleboro.

He was the son of the late George...

John J. Dasilva

John J. Dasilva

Sep 24, 2021

DaSilva, 43, formerly of Ocala, Florida, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 24, 2021.

Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of Judith A. (Reelis) DaSilva of Canada.

John was a skilled carpenter who worked in the construction industry for many years.

He had a strong work ethic, a wonderful smile and respectfully...

Michael "Spike" A. Gilardo

Michael "Spike" A. Gilardo

Sep 22, 2021

Attleboro – Michael "Spike" A.

Gilardo, 57, of South Attleboro, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021.

He was the beloved husband of Wingsze Au-Gilardo for just shy of twenty wonderful years.

Born in Pawtucket, he lived most of his life in South Attleboro.

Mike was a son of the late...

Donna J. Ricci

Donna J. Ricci

Sep 20, 2021

Ricci, 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, September 20, 2021.

She was the beloved wife of the late John H.

Born in Providence, the daughter of the late Joseph A.

Glanville and Grace M. (Bardell) Wolfe, she resided in East Providence before moving to Pawtucket in 1957.

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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...