Edward John Szklany
Jun 6, 2025
Pawtucket – Edward “Ed” J.
Szklany, 91, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 6, 2025 surrounded by his loving family.
He was the beloved husband of the late Alice G. (Tsapakos) Szklany.
A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was the son of the late John and Stella (Maziarz) Szklany.
Ed was...
Wayne Leo Lafond
Jun 5, 2025
Lafond, 62, of East Providence, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on 06/05/2025 after a courageous battle with cancer.
A devoted father, loving brother, proud grandfather, talented musician, and cook, Wayne’s presence was a steady light in the lives of all who knew him.
Born in Pawtucket, Wayne was the beloved...
Gerard E. Narold
May 30, 2025
Pawtucket – Gerard E.
Narold, 61, passed away peacefully in his home with family by his side on Friday, May 30, 2025.
Born in Holyoke, MA, he was a son of Constance (du Mosch) Beaupre, stepson of Eugene Beaupre of North Attleboro and the late Gerard Narold.
Gerard was a graduate of King...
Rita Eva Beauchemin
May 25, 2025
Wrentham, MA – Rita E. (Genest) Beauchemin, 95, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home, with family by her side on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
She was the beloved wife of the late Wilfrid Beauchemin, who passed in 2023.
Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Elphege and Amanda...
Yvette C. Rondeau
May 23, 2025
Providence – Yvette C.
Rondeau (Formerly Mother St.
Maria Goretti, RJM), 87, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 23, 2025.
Born in Woonsocket, she was the daughter of the late George and Alice (Leduc) Rondeau.
Yvette worked as an educator for many years as a sister with the community of the...
Lawrence Kozlowski
May 22, 2025
Pawtucket – Lawrence Kozlowski, 84, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025.
He was the beloved husband of Beverly (Phinney) Kozlowski for over forty years.
Born in Providence, he was an only child of the late Walter and Janina (Jaskiel) Kozlowski.
A veteran of the U.S.
Marine Corps, Lawrence proudly served...
Laura Martin
May 22, 2025
Martin, 75, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 22, 2025.
Born in Queens, New York, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Albina (Ruthowska) Martin.
Laura was a wise, dedicated Registered Nurse, whose career spread over more than forty years.
She worked in several hospitals both in Rhode Island and, earlier,...
John E. Alessandro
May 17, 2025
Alessandro, 79, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
He was the beloved husband of Carolyn (Robidou) Alessandro for forty-eight loving years.
Born in Central Falls, he was a son of the late Antonio and Gervaise (Delisle) Alessandro.
John was a United States Army veteran of the...
Thaddeus Surowiec
May 16, 2025
Pawtucket – Thaddeus “Ted” Surowiec, 66, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 16, 2025 surrounded by his loving family.
He was the beloved husband of Michelle (Tondreau) Surowiec for nearly forty years.
Born in Rzeszow, Poland, he was the son of the late Leon and Zofia (Jucha) Surowiec.
Ted immigrated to the United...
William Kostka
May 14, 2025
Pawtucket – William Kostka, 80, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.
He was the beloved husband of the late Maureen F. (Clegg) Kostka, who passed away in 2003.
Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, he was a son of the late Stanley, Sr. and Lillian “Irene” (Frechette) Kostka.
William was a United...
Alice Bussiere
May 14, 2025
Pawtucket – Alice Bussiere, 97, formerly of Plymouth, New Hampshire, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 surrounded by her loving family.
She was the beloved wife of the late Leonard A.
Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Laura (Leduc) Beauvais.
Alice was a faithful communicant of...
Dennis C. Brooks
May 11, 2025
Smithfield – Dennis C.
Brooks, 67, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, May 11, 2025.
He was the beloved husband of Patti-Jo (Casey) Brooks for thirty-eight loving years.
Born in Newport, Rhode Island, he was the son of the late Fredrick C. and Joan (Chaptelane) Brooks.
...
Sharon Ann Canup
May 5, 2025
Providence - Sharon Ann (Kennedy) Canup, 80, passed away peacefully at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence, RI, on Monday, May 5, 2025.
She was the beloved wife of the late Clyde A.
Canup, the couple married on November 18, 1967.
Born in Providence, RI, on March 28, 1945, she was the daughter of...
Marilyn Ann Theriault
May 3, 2025
Lincoln - Marilyn Ann (Taylor) Theriault, 95, a longtime resident of Lincoln, RI, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at Overlook Nursing Home, Burrillville, RI.
She was the daughter of the late John “Jack” and Mabel (O’Connor) Taylor.
Marilyn worked full-time for the Department of Elderly Affairs for many years.
She...
John David Lefebvre, Sr.
May 2, 2025
John David Lefebvre Sr.
February 21, 1939 – May 2, 2025 John David Lefebvre Sr., passed away peacefully on the morning of May 2, 2025, at HopeHealth Hospice on North Main Street in Providence, surrounded by love and family.
A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was one of ten children of the late John D....
Alan Normand Prata
Apr 30, 2025
Prata, 72, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
He was the beloved husband of Judy Prata for nearly twenty-five years.
Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Achilles and Florence (Duquette) Prata.
Alan began his career as an auto mechanic at fourteen years old when he began working...
John Salhany
Apr 30, 2025
John Salhany, age 96, fell asleep in the Lord, peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones, at Steer House Nursing Home, on, April 30, 2025.
John, was born on St.
Patrick’s Day, 1929, in Central Falls, RI.
He was raised in a loving and faith-filled home by his late parents, Ethel (Nahas) Salhany and...
Paul L. Leclerc
Apr 28, 2025
North Attleboro - Paul L.
Leclerc, 66, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 28th, 2025.
He was the husband of Sandra A. (Guimond) Leclerc.
Born in Central Falls, the cherished son of Claire (Piette) Leclerc of North Attleboro and the late Sylvio Leclerc, he resided in South Attleboro before moving to North Attleboro...
Gerard R. Guimond
Apr 26, 2025
Seekonk - Gerard "Jerry" R.
Guimond, 79, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday evening, April 26, 2025.
He was the beloved husband of Cathy L. (Cook) Guimond.
Born in Central Falls, the son of the late Rodolph "Rudy" and Aldora "Dora" (Denis) Guimond, he resided in Seekonk over thirty years.
...
Fernanda Vieira Medeiros
Apr 23, 2025
Pawtucket – Fernanda V. (Vieira) Medeiros, 79, passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 surrounded by her loving family.
She was the beloved wife of the late Antero Medeiros.
Born in Furnas, Sao Miguel, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel Capela and Maria (Vidal) Vieira.
Fernanda immigrated to the United...
