Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI

Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas

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...

John T. Floyd

John T. Floyd

Nov 29, 2020

Floyd, 74, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Miriam Hospital, Providence.

He was the beloved husband of the late Carolyn Ann (Fedo) Floyd.

Born in Mansfield, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Lucius H. and Florence E. (Chadderton) Floyd.

John worked as a respiratory therapist at New England Sinai...

Donald W. Mayers

Donald W. Mayers

Nov 29, 2020

North Attleboro – Donald W.

Mayers, 69, passed away at home on Sunday, November 29, 2020.

Born in Somerville, Massachusetts, he was a son of the late Francis E.

Mayers and Marie F. (Gavin) Bouchard.

Donald was a Class of 1969 graduate of Franklin High School and went on to work...

Henry "Hank" J. Fournier

Henry "Hank" J. Fournier

Nov 27, 2020

Seekonk - Henry “Hank” Joseph Fournier, 76, passed on at his home on Friday, November 27, 2020.

He was the beloved husband and soulmate of Carol A. (McMahon) Fournier for 54 loving years, together they would have celebrated their 55th anniversary on May 21.

Hank resided in Seekonk for most of his life.

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Joyce E. Peluso

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.

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...

Maria V. Paulo

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.

Born in Brava, Cape Verde, she was the daughter of the late Pedro and Felizberta (Fernandes) Veiga.

Paulo emigrated to the United States...

Eliza Cope Harrison

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...

Sandra Lutz

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.

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...

Michael L. Lebel

Michael L. Lebel

Nov 21, 2020

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...

Corey A. Choquet

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....