Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI

Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas

Anna Karalis

Anna Karalis

Sep 20, 2020

Pawtucket – Anna (Ioanna Kiousis) Karalis, 83, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, September 20, 2020. She was the beloved wife of George Karalis. Born in Psathopyrgos, Greece, she was a daughter of the late Sotirios and Asimo (Angelopoulou) Kiousis, and was a resident of Pawtucket since her arrival to the United States in...

Jose M. Pimentel

Jose M. Pimentel

Sep 19, 2020

Pawtucket – Jose M. Pimentel, 74, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, September 19, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Maria Ines (Moniz) Pimentel for forty-six years. Born in Povocao, Sao Miguel, Acores, he was a son of the late Gil and Honorina (Figueiro) Pimentel. Jose worked for many years at Key Container Corporation in Pawtucket until his...

Marie Y. Roy

Marie Y. Roy

Sep 19, 2020

Pawtucket – Marie Y. (Picard) Roy, 96, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 19, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late Armand E. Roy. Born in Central Falls, she was the daughter of the late Romeo and Antoinette (Beaulieu) Picard. Marie was a lifelong Pawtucket resident who graduated from the former Pawtucket East High School. A U.S. Navy...

Debra L. Pereira

Debra L. Pereira

Sep 18, 2020

Pawtucket – Debra L. (Caspoli) Pereira, 62, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020. She was the beloved wife of John F. Pereira and also wife of the late Jose DaSilva of Pawtucket. Born in Central Falls, she was a daughter of the late Marco S. and Rita (Brunelle) Caspoli. Deb worked as a school bus driver and more recently...

William M. Shields

William M. Shields

Sep 17, 2020

Pawtucket – William M. Shields, 82, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Dulce (Almeida) Shields for thirty-eight years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Joseph F. and Elizabeth E. (Chadwick) Shields. Bill was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and went on to serve in the U.S....

David Glaude

David Glaude

Sep 16, 2020

Seekonk – David Glaude, 64, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Madeline M. (Sousa) Glaude for forty-four loving years. Born in Central Falls, he was a son of the late Leo A., Sr. and Molly (Kelly) Glaude.  David worked as a machinist and manager at CPI Controls in Pawtucket for many years until...

Nancy Gendron

Nancy Gendron

Sep 14, 2020

Pawtucket – Nancy K. (Kelly) Gendron, 84, of Deerfield Beach, FL and formerly of Pawtucket, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of the late Judge Joseph S. Gendron, II. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late John Kelly and Anne (James) Norton. Throughout the course of her...

Nicholas J. Miniati

Nicholas J. Miniati

Sep 7, 2020

Attleboro – Nicholas J. Miniati, 22, passed away at home on Monday, September 7, 2020. Born in Providence, he was a beloved son of Michael J. and Rhonda L. (Blanco) Miniati of Attleboro. Nick was a 2016 graduate of Attleboro High School where he played varsity hockey, a sport which he was passionate about. Prior to high school, Nick played...

Lillian F. Donahue

Lillian F. Donahue

Sep 4, 2020

Pawtucket – Lillian F. (Kenney) Donahue, 99, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, September 4, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late Walter S. Donahue, Jr. Born in Arlington, Massachusetts, she was a daughter of the late Edmund W. and Gusta N. (Araya Pinto) Kenney. Lillian spent her childhood in Milton, Massachusetts, and had resided in Pawtucket...

Howard "Howie" A. Sweet

Howard "Howie" A. Sweet

Sep 3, 2020

North Providence – Howard “Howie” A. Sweet, 94, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2020. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Howard E. and Margaret V. (Toher) Sweet. Howard was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and went on to work as a machinist for many years until his retirement. He was also an...

Patricia A. Paiva

Patricia A. Paiva

Sep 2, 2020

Lincoln – Patricia A. (Morse) Paiva, 84, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 2, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late Antonio A. Paiva, Jr. Born in San Diego, California, she was a daughter of the late Edward Morse (USN) and Gertrude (Joachim) Morse. Pat resided in Pawtucket before moving to Lincoln in 1976. She was employed by...

Jeremiah "Jerry" E. Downes

Jeremiah "Jerry" E. Downes

Aug 26, 2020

Seekonk – Jeremiah “Jerry” E. Downes, 95, most recently of Attleboro, MA, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at Linn Health Care Center, East Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late Dorothy L.C. (Walters) Downes for sixty-six years. Born in Pawtucket on June 16, 1925, he was the son of the late Jeremiah and Eleanor (Gill) Downes....

Geraldine M. Carpenter

Geraldine M. Carpenter

Aug 25, 2020

Rehoboth – Geraldine M. (Knott) Carpenter, 77, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 25, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late Stephen E. Carpenter. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Thomas, Sr. and Margaret (O’Brien) Knott. Geraldine made her home in Rehoboth for over the past 50 years. She worked as a secretary for...

Raymond E. Bonin

Raymond E. Bonin

Aug 21, 2020

West Warwick – Raymond E. Bonin, 86, formerly of Santa Ana, California and So. Attleboro, Massachusetts, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2020. He was the beloved husband of the late Olive Bonin, Josefa Bonin and Theresa Bonin. Born in Woonsocket, he was the son of the late Harvey and Theresa (St. Laurent) Bonin. Ray was a Korean War US...

James "Jim" M. Pion

James "Jim" M. Pion

Aug 17, 2020

Pawtucket – James “Jim” M. Pion, 63, formerly of Block Island, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 17, 2020. Born in Providence, he was the son of Yvette (Lebeau) Pion of Pawtucket, and the late Russell N. Pion. A lifelong Pawtucket resident, Jim graduated from the former West High School, Pawtucket, in 1975. He worked as a security officer at...

Rose M. Ganim

Rose M. Ganim

Aug 16, 2020

Pawtucket – Rose M. (Waian) Ganim, 94, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2020 peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late George D. Ganim for fifty years. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Nora (Samra) Waian. Rose graduated from the Community College of Rhode Island...

Pamela "Pam" M. Johnson

Pamela "Pam" M. Johnson

Aug 14, 2020

Pawtucket – Pamela “Pam” M. (Bora) Johnson, 64, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 14, 2020 in her home. She was the loving companion of Claus Baier of Warwick. Born in Attleboro, she was the daughter of the late John, Jr., and Ella (Drew) Bora. Pam grew up in Attleboro, MA and graduated from Attleboro High School in 1973. She...

Claire P. Bourget

Claire P. Bourget

Aug 14, 2020

Pawtucket – Claire P. (Donlevy) Bourget, 86, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020 in her home. She was the loving companion of Richard Fay. Born in Attleboro, she was the daughter of the late William and Shirlie (Callahan) Donlevy. Claire enjoyed shopping, cooking and being amongst people. She will be remembered for her love of animals, fashion and her...

Earl R. Valentine

Earl R. Valentine

Aug 12, 2020

South Attleboro – Earl R. Valentine, 66, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 in his home. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late John F. and Beatrice V. (Earle) Valentine. Earl was a self-employed electrician who took great pride in his trade. He enjoyed watching westerns, traveling with friends, and raising horses. He is survived...

Mary Goyette

Mary Goyette

Aug 12, 2020

Pawtucket – Mary (Azar) Goyette, 94, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard J. Goyette, Sr. Born in Syria, she was the daughter of the late James and Nabiha (Mona) Azar. In her infancy, Mary emigrated to Central Falls, Rhode Island, with her parents and older sister Ossin. She was a...