Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI
Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas
Joyce E. Peluso
Nov 26, 2020
Pawtucket – Joyce E. (Rasmussen) Peluso, 85, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late Anthony J. Peluso, Jr. Born in Central Falls, she was a daughter of the late Einar and Mildred (Bradbury) Rasmussen. Joyce worked for many years as the executive assistant to the president of Citizens Bank until her retirement....
Maria V. Paulo
Nov 25, 2020
Pawtucket – Maria (Veiga) Paulo, 85, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Jose C. Paulo. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, she was the daughter of the late Pedro and Felizberta (Fernandes) Veiga. Mrs. Paulo emigrated to the United States in 1967 and settled in...
Eliza Cope Harrison
Nov 24, 2020
Eliza Cope Harrison died peacefully at home in Rumford, RI, on November 24, 2020. Born November 8, 1936, she was the daughter of Alice and Oliver Cope of Cambridge, MA. Educated at the Winsor School in Boston, where she later taught history, and Bryn Mawr College, she also received a master’s degree in history from the University of Michigan. Eliza...
Sandra Lutz
Nov 22, 2020
Pawtucket – Sandra (Quintin) Lutz, 86, passed away at home on Sunday, November 22, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late Donald H. Lutz. Born and raised in Attleboro, the daughter of the late Norman D. and Edith (Swanson) Quintin, she moved to Pawtucket sixty-five years ago. Sandra was a former co-owner of the Stained Glass Emporium, Rehoboth,...
Michael L. Lebel
Nov 21, 2020
Seekonk – Michael L. Lebel, 62, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 21, 2020. He was the beloved husband of the late Linda (Reek) Lebel, his high school sweetheart and the love of his life. Born in Central Falls, a son of Conrad “Pete” Lebel of Seekonk and the late Doris (St. Onge) Lebel, he resided in Seekonk most of...
Corey A. Choquet
Nov 21, 2020
Pawtucket – Corey A. Choquet, 32, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Tasha L. (Dussault) Choquet. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of Denise L. (Laroche) Choquet of Pawtucket and the late Edward R. Choquet. Besides his wife and mother, he leaves two sons, Mason E. Choquet and Brandon H....
John A. Boillard
Nov 20, 2020
Pawtucket – John A. Boillard, 69, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020. Born in Waltham, Massachusetts, a son of the late John F. Boillard and Ann C. (Gagne) Bergeron, he resided in Pawtucket most of his life. John had a passion for life, living it to the fullest with a heart of gold. Everyone who knew and loved him...
Louis Ernest Salvas
Nov 20, 2020
Attleboro - Louis E. Salvas, 79, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA. Born in Attleboro, he was the son of the late Peter and Alice (Laliberte) Salvas. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Louis proudly served his country during the Vietnam era. He graduated from Attleboro High School, Attleboro, MA...
Kristen A. Mcgill
Nov 19, 2020
Pawtucket – Kristen A. McGill, 56, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020. She was the beloved wife of Kenneth R. McGill for thirty-three years. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Patricia Pfefferle and Lance R. Langborg, Sr., she resided in Pawtucket most of her life. Kristen was a nursing assistant and unit secretary at the Memorial Hospital...
William "Bill" David Nelson
Nov 17, 2020
Seekonk – William “Bill” David Nelson, 70, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 17, 2020. Born in Providence, RI and raised in Seekonk, he was a son of the late George William Nelson and Lily (Etchells) Nelson. As a child, Bill was a member of the Boy Scouts of America. He was a graduate of Seekonk High School and earned...
Deryck John
Nov 14, 2020
East Providence – Deryck John, 60, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020. Born in Grenada, West Indies, he was a son of the late Stephen and Louisa (Strachan) John. Deryck moved to the United States and became a United States Citizen in 1999. He worked as a plumber in his younger days and enjoyed playing sports. Deryck was a...
Gloria M. Cardin
Nov 7, 2020
Pawtucket – Gloria M. (Laliberte) Cardin, 91, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020 surrounded by her loving family and her Beacon Hospice nurse, Deb. She was the beloved wife of the late Norman R. Cardin, Sr. Born in Pawtucket, she was one of eleven children of the late Israel and Josephine (Nadeau) Laliberte. Gloria worked as an assembler at...
M. Bernadette Bizier
Nov 6, 2020
M. Bernadette (Landry) Bizier, 97, died peacefully at home on November 6, 2020. She was born in Central Falls on February 28, 1923, the daughter of the late Dosithée and Louisa (Godin) Landry. She was the beloved wife of the late Norman E. Bizier for forty-nine years, and is predeceased by her eleven brothers and sisters and two grandchildren. She...
Lee R. Gilbert
Nov 4, 2020
West Warwick – Lee R. Gilbert, 70, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Wednesday, November 4, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Michelle D. (Paterson) Gilbert. Lee was predeceased by his first wife, Suzanne C. (Goyette) Gilbert. Lee was a devout member of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Warwick and gave selflessly to...
Artur "Tuii" J. Gomes-Debarros
Nov 4, 2020
Pawtucket – Artur “Tuii” J. Gomes-DeBarros, 24, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 4, 2020. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he was the son of Artur J. DeBarros of Pawtucket, and Elizeth Monteiro DeBarros of Central Falls. A talented musician, Tuii was a gifted singer and songwriter. He was a gentle, caring soul who was known for his willingness to help...
Barbara Ann Kelleher
Nov 4, 2020
Seekonk – Barbara A. Kelleher, 83, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late John “Jack” T. Kelleher for sixty years. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Mildred (Kelly) Ferrari. A devout communicant of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Barbara volunteered as a Lector and Eucharistic...
Thomas A. Thurber, Jr.
Nov 3, 2020
East Greenwich – Thomas “Tom” A. Thurber, Jr., 72, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. He was the husband of the late MaryAnn (Gordon) Thurber. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Thomas, Sr. and Pearl E. (Murphy) Roy. Tom graduated from the University of Rhode Island where he earned a Master of Arts in Education...
John T. Courtney, Sr.
Nov 2, 2020
The Villages, FL – John T. Courtney, Sr., 71, formerly of East Providence, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Okhui (Hong) Courtney. Born in Providence, he was the son of Alice C. (Harman) Courtney of Pawtucket, and the late John J. Courtney. A U.S. Army veteran, John proudly served his country during the...
Betsy A. Balzano
Nov 1, 2020
Rochester, NY - Betsy Ann (Conlon) Balzano, PhD, 86, formerly of Pawtucket, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, November 1, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank Balzano. Born in Pawtucket, she was the youngest of six children of the late Martin and Nancy (Forrest) Conlon. A 1952 graduate of Tolman High School, Pawtucket, Betsy earned her...
Mary T. Herzig
Nov 1, 2020
Barrington – Mary T. (Devine) Herzig, 92, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late Dr. Richard P. Herzig. Born in Chicago, she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Nora (Morahan) Devine. Mary was a graduate of Mundelein College, Chicago, Illinois (Class of 1950). She went on to work as a...


