Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI

Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas

Gladys B. Brierley

Gladys B. Brierley

Dec 24, 2020

North Providence – Gladys B. (Goyette) Brierley, 66, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020 in Providence.

She was the beloved wife of the late Charles William Brierley.

Born in Providence, she was the daughter of Mary I. (McDermott) Goyette of North Providence, and the late Albert J.

Gladys graduated from Tolman High...

John J. Kent, Jr.

John J. Kent, Jr.

Dec 24, 2020

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Kent, Jr., 80, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at Waterview Villa, East Providence.

Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late John, Sr. and Ruth (Thurber) Kent.

Army veteran, John proudly served his country in Germany during the...

Mary V. Mahtasian-Deshaies

Mary V. Mahtasian-Deshaies

Dec 23, 2020

Mahtasian-Deshaies, 90, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 in Providence.

Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late George and Angela (Capra) Mahtasian.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, Mary was a faithful communicant and religious teacher at the former St.

Leo the Great Church, Pawtucket.

She was a...

Suzanne P. Ayoub

Suzanne P. Ayoub

Dec 19, 2020

Pawtucket – Suzanne P. (Maloof) Ayoub, 77, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020.

She was the beloved wife of Edward A.

Ayoub for 54 loving years.

Born in Norwood, Massachusetts, she was a daughter of the late Edward D. and Adele (Howard) Maloof.

Suzanne was a longtime and active member...

Kimberly A. Roach

Kimberly A. Roach

Dec 19, 2020

Pawtucket – Kimberly A.

Roach, 64, passed away at home on Saturday, December 19, 2020.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of Anne M. (Acciardo) Roach of Pawtucket and the late Louis F.

Kim was a longtime and active member of the ARC of Blackstone Valley, and participated in many...

William Michael Wong

William Michael Wong

Dec 16, 2020

Pawtucket – William “Billy” Michael Wong, 55, a supervisor / manager in the transportation industry, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020. Born in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, a son of Hilda M. (Costa) Tate of Pawtucket and the late William Wong, he resided in Pawtucket over twenty-five years. Billy was a graduate of Roger Williams University. Besides his mother, he leaves...

Richard S. Johnson

Richard S. Johnson

Dec 14, 2020

Pawtucket – Richard S.

Johnson, 95, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 in Providence.

He was the beloved husband of the late Annette M. (Martin) Johnson.

Born in West Warwick, he was the son of the late William J. and Albertha H. (Richard) Johnson.

Army veteran, Richard served overseas during...

Constance "Connie" C. Bubier

Constance "Connie" C. Bubier

Dec 13, 2020

Pawtucket – Constance “Connie” C. (Desrosiers) Bubier, 83, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 13, 2020 in Providence.

Born in Central Falls, she was the daughter of the late Josephat and Marie Ange (Beauregard) Desrosiers.

Connie worked as a packer and assembler for Hasbro, Inc., Pawtucket, for twenty-five years combined.

Connie was a...

Nancy L. Zagryn

Nancy L. Zagryn

Dec 13, 2020

Nancy (Chatfield) Zagryn, 63, of Providence, RI, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 13th, 2020.

Nancy was born in Waterbury, CT, daughter of the late Wilbert and Helen (Gaffney) Chatfield.

She grew up in Harwinton, CT, and graduated from Bristol Central High School in 1975.

Additionally, she attended Quinnipiac University and the Community...

Patrick C. Brown

Patrick C. Brown

Dec 13, 2020

Pawtucket – Patrick C.

Brown, 78, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020.

He was the beloved husband of Diane M. (Bourget) Brown for thirty-nine years.

Born in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Carleton and Rose (Grier) Brown.

Army veteran of the Vietnam era, Patrick graduated high...

Carol Ann Sanders

Carol Ann Sanders

Dec 12, 2020

Pawtucket – Carol A. Sanders, 76, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020. She was the beloved partner of the late Gracie Montgomery. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late John F. and Eva (DiJoseph) Sanders. Carol moved to California in 1971 and created a successful business working as an interior designer. She moved back to Pawtucket...

Elaine B. Swistak

Elaine B. Swistak

Dec 10, 2020

Cumberland – Elaine B. (Agaty) Swistak, 78, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 10, 2020.

She was the beloved wife of the late John L.

Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (Moussab) Agaty.

Elaine resided in Pawtucket most of her life before moving to Cumberland in...

Elias Kandalaft

Elias Kandalaft

Dec 9, 2020

Attleboro - Elias Kandalaft, 98, former owner with his late wife, Mary, of Eli’s Pizza, Attleboro, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 9, 2020.

He was the beloved husband of the late Mary (Hallal) Kandalaft.

Born in Zahle, Lebanon, a son of the late Russell and Rose Kandalaft, he resided in Attleboro most of his...

Donald O. Cummings

Donald O. Cummings

Dec 8, 2020

South Attleboro – Donald O.

Cummings, 80, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, December 8, 2020.

He was the beloved husband of Vivian B. (Lavallee) Cummings for sixty loving years.

Born in Buffalo, New York, he was a son of the late Orrin and Marguerite (Caouette) Cummings.

Don attended...

Scott D. Salois

Scott D. Salois

Dec 8, 2020

North Attleboro – Scott Donald Salois, 51, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 in his home.

Born in Providence, he was the son of Donald M. and Virginia D. (Stumm) Salois of North Attleboro, MA.

Scott graduated in 1987 from Tolman High School, Pawtucket, and continued his education at Stonehill College in Easton,...

Michael F. Ywa, Sr.

Michael F. Ywa, Sr.

Dec 7, 2020

Pawtucket - Michael F.

Drywa, Sr., 80, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020.

He was the beloved husband of the late Diana N. (Upham) Drywa.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Augustus, Sr. and Elizabeth (Reynolds) Drywa.

Mike served in the United States Air...

Robert "Bob" T. Hughes

Robert "Bob" T. Hughes

Dec 5, 2020

Pawtucket – Robert “Bob” T.

Hughes, 77, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020.

He was the beloved husband of Rita D. (Cabana) Hughes for fifty-five years.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Rita M. (Bedard) Hughes.

Bob worked his entire career for...

Rita M. Mooney-Erhardt

Rita M. Mooney-Erhardt

Dec 5, 2020

Seekonk – Rita M. (Gagnon) Mooney-Erhardt, 99, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020.

She was the beloved wife of the late M.

Neal Mooney and the late Dr.

Born in Central Falls, she was the youngest of ten children of the late Alfred T. and Exelia (Laliberte) Gagnon.

A faithful...

John R. Ogden

John R. Ogden

Nov 30, 2020

Central Falls – John R.

Ogden, 76, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020.

Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Henry N. and Lena (Aspinall) Ogden.

John was a United States Navy veteran of the Vietnam Era, serving from 1962-1967.

He went on to graduate with a...

Gerard R. Genereux

Gerard R. Genereux

Nov 30, 2020

Pawtucket – Gerard R. Genereux, 65, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020. Born in Central Falls, he was the son of the late Emile and Irene (Proulx) Genereux. He is survived by a son, Russell Genereux of North Providence and two brothers, Paul Genereux of Pawtucket and Daniel Genereux of Florida. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, burial in Rhode...