Dorothea M. Wolfsberger
Apr 1, 2025
East Providence – Dorothea M. (Elbert) Wolfsberger, 83, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. She was the wife of the late Leo J. Bedard. Born in Meschard, Bavaria, Germany, Dorothea was a daughter of the late Karl and Elizabeth Elbert. Dorothea moved to the United States in 1963 and went on to work for many...
William Henry Conlon, V
Mar 25, 2025
UPDATED CELEBRATION OF LIFE William Henry Conlon, V, known affectionately as "Willy" and “Uncle Wee” to family and friends, passed away unexpectedly on March 25, 2025, in Providence, Rhode Island at the age of 39. Born on June 16, 1985, at Pawtucket Memorial Hospital in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Willy grew up learning the art of finish carpentry from his father,...
Tina M. Priddy
Mar 24, 2025
Pawtucket – Tina M. (Laprade) Priddy, 59, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 24, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Jay D. Priddy for twenty-five beautiful years. Born in Woonsocket, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Lorraine (Laporte) Laprade. Tina graduated from Burrillville High School and continued her education at the...
Gary Eugene Callanan
Mar 21, 2025
Providence – Gary E. Callanan, 59, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 21, 2025. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he was the son of Eugene J. Callanan and the late Julia R. (Coes) Callanan. Gary graduated in 1983 from Xaverian Brothers High School, Westwood, MA and was a valued member of their golf team. He worked as a skilled carpenter in...
Normand J. Thibeault
Mar 21, 2025
Central Falls - Normand J. Thibeault, 100, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, March 21st, 2025, He was the beloved husband of the late Jacqueline B. (Desroches) Thibeault. A lifelong resident of Central Falls, he was the son of the late Wilfred Thibeault and Blanche (Riendeau) Corbi. Normand was a World War II U.S. Army Air Corps veteran and...
Edward A. Lavigne
Mar 20, 2025
Smithfield - Edward “Eddie” A. LaVigne, 64, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Smithfield, Rhode Island. Born on May 2, 1960, he was a son of Antionette (Hart) LaVigne of Pawtucket and the late Edward F. LaVigne. Eddie was the beloved husband of Sandra Parrillo for forty-two loving years. Eddie worked for many years as a mechanical...
Rita H. Krupowicz
Mar 19, 2025
Seekonk - Rita Helen Krupowicz, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 19th, 2025, at the remarkable age of 101. Born on August 10, 1923, in Providence, Rhode Island to parents Margaret M & Alfred S. DiGrado, and grew up in a large family of seven children. Rita is survived by her three...
Robert A. Grocott, Sr.
Mar 18, 2025
Robert A. Grocott Sr., formerly of Seekonk and a resident of Middletown, RI since 2011, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 18th, 2025, at the age of 89. Born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, on September 5th, 1935, Robert lived a life filled with love, dedication, and service to others. Robert was the proprietor and pharmacist of the former Brennan's Pharmacy...
Walter F. Wall
Mar 16, 2025
Walter F. "Buster" Wall, 78, of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 16, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born on January 1, 1947, in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Buster was the beloved son of the late Charles and Margaret Wall. Buster is survived by his devoted wife of 52 years, Carol; his children, Kevin and Kelly Wall,...
Sandra L. Brissette
Mar 16, 2025
Pawtucket - Sandra L. (Hunt) Brissette, 80, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2025. The daughter of the late William C. and Gertrude R. (Gaudette) Hunt, she had resided in Cumberland before moving to Pawtucket sixty-two years ago. Sandy was the cherished wife of Aime J. Brissette, with whom she shared a lifetime...
John E. Demers, Sr.
Mar 15, 2025
Cumberland - Jack Demers, Sr. was born in Pawtucket, RI to William and Laura (Vandal) Demers. In 1948, Jack enlisted in the Army National Guard. He served in Company A 118th Engineer Battalion and was promoted to Sargent First Class. He was honorably discharged in 1952. Jack married his soul mate and love of his life, Virginia (Vanti) Demers in...
Ruth J. Borden
Mar 12, 2025
Pawtucket - Ruth "Jackie" J. (Kent) Borden, 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, March 12th, 2025. She was the beloved wife of the late James H. Borden. Born on April 25th, 1935, in Pawtucket, the daughter of the late John J., Sr. and Ruth (Thurber) Kent, Jackie spent her entire life in the community she loved...
Diane Felber
Mar 10, 2025
North Providence – Diane Felber, 63, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 10, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Central Falls, she was the beloved daughter of the late Oscar C. and Yvonne E. (Dragon) Felber. Diane graduated from Saint Raphael Academy in 1981 and continued her education at the former Katharine Gibbs School. She worked for a...
Rocco Nicholas Proia, Jr.
Mar 10, 2025
Attleboro – Rocco N. Proia, Jr., 81, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 10, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Alma “Happy” (Ireland) Proia for nearly fifty-seven years. Born in Attleboro, he was the son of the late Rocco, Sr. and Linda (Lanifa) Proia. Rocco proudly served his country as a veteran of the U.S. Army Reserve and the...
Cecilia M. Couto
Mar 10, 2025
Pawtucket – Cecilia M. (Medeiros) Couto, 74, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 10, 2025, surrounded by her loving children. She was the beloved wife of the late Adriano M. Couto for forty-nine years. Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Gil and Honorina (Figueiro) Pimentel. Cecilia immigrated to the United States in the spring...
Theodore J. Kacharo
Mar 9, 2025
Warwick - Theodore J. Kacharo, 81, a retired Pawtucket Police Detective, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, March 9th, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Stella (Steka) Kacharo for sixty beautiful years. The son of the late Denno and Adrienne (Tsotakos) Kacharo, he was a longtime resident of Pawtucket before moving to Warwick over twenty-four years ago. Ted...
Bernadette Cawley
Mar 6, 2025
Central Falls, RI – Bernadette Cawley, cherished mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at the age of 96. Born on September 3, 1928, in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Bernadette lived a life rich in love, family, and service. A longtime resident of Central Falls, Bernadette spent much of her career as a secretary for the...
James E. Silva
Mar 6, 2025
Pawtucket – James E. Silva, 70, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, March 6, 2025. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Liberal and Veronica (Fitta) Silva. Jim was a graduate of Bryant University and went on to a career as the warehouse supervisor at Nyman Manufacturing for many years. He was a longtime communicant...
Marie R. Harris
Mar 3, 2025
Seekonk – Marie R. (Vallee) Harris, 90, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 3, 2025. She was the beloved wife of the late Eugene J. Harris. Born in Central Falls, she was a daughter of the late Leniere and Marieanna (Boucher) Vallee. Marie worked for many years as a waitress at Chelo’s Restaurant on Silver Spring Street in Providence. She...
Marsha A. Piazza
Mar 2, 2025
Cumberland - Marsha A. (Brown) Piazza, 67, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025. She was the beloved wife of Michael J. Piazza (Pawtucket P.D., Ret.). Together they would have celebrated their thirty-sixth anniversary this year. Born in Providence, she was a lifelong resident of Cumberland and a daughter of the late Frank L. and Aline D. (Barney) Brown. Marsha...
