Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI
Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas
Manuel M. Morgado
May 12, 2021
Rehoboth – Manuel “Manny” M.
Morgado, 81, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 surrounded by his loving family.
He was the beloved husband of Merces C. (Rainho) Morgado for fifty-seven years.
Born in Vide Entre Vinhas, Celorico da Beira, Portugal, he was the son of the late Joaquin and Esperanca (Martins)...
Gloria Berg
May 12, 2021
Pawtucket - Gloria (Pizzarelli) Berg, 65, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 in Providence.
She was the beloved wife of David W.
Berg for twenty-three years.
Born in Central Falls, she was the daughter of the late Frank, Sr. and Constance (Ousley) Pizzarelli.
Gloria grew up in North Attleboro...
Colette S. Meehen
May 8, 2021
Pawtucket – Colette S. (Peloquin) Meehen, 76, passed away on Friday, May 8, at Miriam Hospital in Providence after bravely battling a long illness.
Born in Pawtucket on July 19, 1944, Colette was the daughter of Stella G.
Sweet of Central Falls, and the late Raymond C.
She lived in Pawtucket for most...
Jeanne C. Bruneau
May 4, 2021
Pawtucket – Jeanne C. (Riendeau) Bruneau, 94, passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021.
She was the beloved wife of the late George Bruneau.
Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Donat and Fabiola D. (Gagnon) Riendeau.
Jeanne was a longtime communicant and active member of St.
She...
William R. Ogden, Jr.
May 2, 2021
Pawtucket – William R. Ogden, Jr., 53, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, May 2, 2021. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was the son of the late William R., Sr. and Joyce G. (Allsup) Ogden. Billy worked as a journeyman electrician for many years in the construction industry and when not at work Billy enjoyed fishing. He...
James "Jimmy K" E. Kulczycki, Jr.
May 2, 2021
TO VIEW MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL VIA LIVESTREAM CLICK HERE Pawtucket – James “Jimmy K” E.
Kulczycki, Jr., 66, went to heaven on Sunday, May 2, 2021.
He was the beloved husband of Sara Ann (Risk) (Luther) Kulczycki for twenty-five years.
He was the son of the late James and Otilia (Mello) Kulczycki....
Doris Fagan
May 1, 2021
TO VIEW MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL VIA LIVESTREAM CLICK HERE Pawtucket – Doris (Dawson) Fagan, 88, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family.
She was the beloved wife of the late Frank J.
Born in Pawtucket, she was the youngest of six children of Samuel and Amy (Bird)...
Kathie A. Frattarelli
Apr 30, 2021
East Providence – Kathleen “Kathie” (Ryan) Frattarelli, 50, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, April 30, 2021 surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Columbus, Ohio on October 2, 1970, she was the daughter of Joseph T.
Ryan, Sr., of Rumford and the late Nancy (Harte) Ryan.
A 1989 graduate of...
Ernest J. A. Noury
Apr 28, 2021
Charlestown – Ernest J.
Noury, 80, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 28, 2021.
He was the beloved husband of the late Clarisse “Claire” (Lafreniere) Noury.
Born in Central Falls, he was a son of the late Joseph and Marie-Jeanne Noury.
Ernie resided in Central Falls until moving to Charlestown in...
Lillian M. Choches
Apr 27, 2021
Pawtucket – Lillian M. (Larkin) Choches passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021.
She was the beloved wife of the late Walter S. “Chuck” Choches for 59 years.
Born in Pawtucket, RI, she was a lifelong resident, daughter of the late John E., Jr. and Adrienne R. (Cote) Larkin.
Lil and Chuck both...
Curtis H. Wilbar, Sr.
Apr 26, 2021
South Attleboro – Curtis Hoover Wilbar, Sr., 92, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 26, 2021.
He was the beloved husband of the late Dorothy M. (Betts) Wilbar.
Born in Attleboro, MA, he was the son of the late Curtis R. and Ethel M. (Hanscom) Wilbar.
Curtis worked at the former Engelhard Industries,...
Theresa C. Campbell
Apr 25, 2021
Pawtucket – Theresa C. (John) Campbell, 72, passed away peacefully at her son’s home on Sunday, April 25, 2021.
She was the beloved wife of the late James G.
George, Grenada, West Indies.
Theresa worked for many years as an instructor in medical labs until her retirement.
She was a hard...
Shirley A. Risho
Apr 23, 2021
Seekonk – Shirley A. (LaCroix) Risho, 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 23, 2021.
She was the beloved wife of the late William G.
Risho for fifty-seven years at the time Mr.
Risho passed in 2016.
Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Wallace J.
...
Patricia "Patty" L. Merrill
Apr 21, 2021
North Providence – Patricia “Patty” L.
Merrill, 58, formerly of Rehoboth, passed away at home on Wednesday, April 21, 2021.
Born in Phoenix, Arizona, Patty was a daughter of the late Richard D. and Ruth E. (McPhee) Merrill.
Patty grew up on a farm in Rehoboth and had a special love for animals...
Susanna M. Hunter
Apr 18, 2021
East Providence – Susanna M.
Hunter, 70, of Rumford, passed away at home on Sunday, April 18, 2021.
Born in Germany, she resided in Pawtucket most of her life until moving to Rumford several years ago.
She was a daughter of the late William R. and Elisabeth M. (Mausser) Hunter.
Susanna...
Virginia Anforth
Apr 17, 2021
Pawtucket – Virginia “Ginny” (Scales) Anforth, 98, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 17, 2021.
She was the beloved wife of the late Eric Anforth.
Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Hartford A. and Ethel (Smith) Scales, she resided in North Kingstown, Warwick and Pawtucket before moving to Rumford in 2015.
...
Alfredo "Al" V. Simão
Apr 16, 2021
New Bedford - Alfredo “Al” V.
Simão, 67, also of Florence, AZ, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 16, 2021 in Boston, MA, surrounded by his loving family.
He was the beloved husband of Linda (Maiato) Simão, who provided him with unconditional comfort and care throughout his illness for the past seventeen years.
...
Dawn M. Leland
Apr 14, 2021
Leland, 56, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 14, 2021.
She was the beloved wife of Norman J.
The couple would have celebrated their twenty-first wedding anniversary on April 21.
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of Beverly (Cameron) Grassey of Pawtucket and Donald Grassi of Pennsylvania.
Dawn had...
Paul Bettencourt
Apr 10, 2021
TO VIEW SERVICES THURSDAY, APRIL 15 at 11 AM VIA LIVESTREAM CLICK HERE Pawtucket – Paul “The Baitman” Bettencourt, 80, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on Saturday, April 10, 2021.
He was the beloved husband of Barbara R. (Stuart) Bettencourt for forty-three years.
Born in Providence, Paul was one of...
Donna M. Kanelakos
Apr 9, 2021
Seekonk – Donna Marie (Braden) Kanelakos, 85, passed away peacefully with her daughter by her side on Friday, April 9, 2021.
She was the beloved wife of the late Peter John Kanelakos.
The couple had been married for sixty years.
Donna was born and raised on a farm in Traverse City, Michigan, where...


