Obituaries

Jul 29, 2025

Pawtucket – Robert J.

Charpentier, 90, passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2025.

He was the beloved husband of Barbara A. (Pickles) Charpentier for sixty-eight loving years.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Alfred R. and Cecile (St.Jean) Charpentier.

Bob was a 1953 graduate of...

Jul 29, 2025

Pawtucket – Lori J. (Werner) Valois, 64, formerly of Rumford, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 29, 2025.

She was the beloved wife of Paul Valois for thirty-six years.

Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of Elizabeth (Harris) Werner of Pawtucket and the late Donald Werner, Sr.

Lori grew up in Pawtucket...

Jul 25, 2025

Rumford – Viola Mynarski, 106, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 25, 2025.

Born in Central Falls, she was a daughter of the late John and Sophie (Szafir) Mynarski.

Viola worked for many years as a lace mender at the former Seekonk Lace in Pawtucket, until her retirement.

She also worked as a...

Jul 24, 2025

Naples, FL – Jasen E.

Garrity, Sr., 50, formerly of Attleboro, MA, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 24, 2025.

He was the beloved husband of Robin (Robey) Garrity for thirty years.

Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Edward J., Sr. and Mary P. (Packer) Garrity.

In...

Jul 24, 2025

North Attleboro – Karen M.

McMahon, 73, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025.

She was the daughter of the late Patrick S., II and Evelyn E. (Gavin) McMahon.

Raised in Pawtucket, Karen earned her degree in nursing and went on to work as a registered nurse at the Charlesgate Nursing Home in...

Jul 21, 2025

Pawtucket – Shirley J. (Scott) Carroll, 92, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 21, 2025.

She was the beloved wife of the late Nicholas “Ed” Carroll for thirty-two years.

Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late John J.

Scott and Mildred L. (Bubier) Tammany.

Shirley was a lifelong...

Jul 12, 2025

Thornton, Sr., 75, passed away at his home on Saturday, July 12, 2025.

He was the beloved husband of Gale M. (Kotlarski) Thornton.

Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late William P., Sr. and Annette (St.

John was a graduate of Saint Raphael Academy, Class of 1967 and was commission...

Jul 11, 2025

Attleboro – Christopher Levi Gibbs, 63, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, July 11, 2025.

He was the beloved husband of Sharon (Gelotte) Gibbs since 2009.

Born in New Bern, North Carolina, he was a son of the late Herbert, Sr. and Letha (Jones) Gibbs.

Chris worked for many years as...

Jul 7, 2025

Lincoln – Joan “Patsy” (Philbin) Giusti, 94, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 7, 2025 surrounded by her loving family.

She was the beloved wife of the late Emilio Giusti.

Born in Central Falls, she was the daughter of the late John and Hermine (Blanchette) Philbin.

Patsy graduated from the former Sacred Heart,...

Jul 7, 2025

Cumberland - Anthony "Tony" Alviti, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 7th, 2025, just shy of his 94th birthday.

He was the beloved husband of the late Loretta M. (Bouley) Alviti.

Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Silvio and Domenica "Margaret" (D'Ermo) Alviti.

Tony had resided in Cranston before...

Jul 5, 2025

Doris Mary George, originally of Central Falls, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 5, just shy of her 91st birthday.

She was surrounded by family in her final days.

Doris was predeceased by her beloved husband, Robert E.

George Sr., her son Robert George, Jr, and parents Karim Gabriel and Weeda...

Jun 28, 2025

Warwick – Sharon J. (Brum) Ratte, 72, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2025.

Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Mary (Costa) Brum.

Sharon worked for many years at VNA of Care New England.

She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, dancing, tending to her...

Jun 26, 2025

Pawtucket, RI – Kathleen A. (Garrity) Beauchamp, 78, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 26, 2025.

She was the beloved wife of the late Edward G.

Born in Boston, Massachusetts, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Helen (Johnson) Garrity.

Kathleen worked as a clerk for over forty (40) years at...

Jun 25, 2025

Woynar, Pawtucket P.D., Ret., 68, passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.

He was the beloved husband of Linda A. (Dufour) Woynar for 43 loving years.

Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late George and Albina (Janusz) Woynar.

Dennis attended New England Tech, having earned his degree in electronics while...

Jun 24, 2025

O’Brien, Jr., of Sykes Road in Seekonk, Massachusetts, passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at the age of 91 years.

He was the husband of the late Rose M. (Palana) O’Brien.

Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late William H., Sr. and Beatrice (Dorian) O’Brien.

William attended Saint Raphael...

Jun 20, 2025

Tetreault, 82, passed away at home on Friday, June 20, 2025.

He was the beloved husband of the late Donna E. (Rinaldi) Tetreault.

Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Paul O. and Cecile A. (Salois) Tetreault.

Paul was a graduate of St.

Raphael Academy and attended Roger...

Jun 18, 2025

Horan, Jr., passed away at home on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 with family by his side.

After living with Parkinson's for ten years, he passed away after a very brief illness.

He was the beloved husband of Darlene A. (Dubois) Horan for thirty-nine beautiful years.

Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of...

Jun 17, 2025

Lawrence “Larry” George Doucette, 94, a retired textile manager of Providence, formerly of Rehoboth and Pawtucket, passed away peacefully at his residence on June 17, 2025.

Larry was the beloved husband of the late Lois (Matthews) Doucette and the loving father of Patricia Morris, Elizabeth Pivirotto, and the late Lawrence Doucette Jr.

He was the...

Jun 16, 2025

Daniel G. (Danny) Tupaj Jr. 55 of Pawtucket passed away Monday June 16th 2025 at his place of solitude. Danny is remembered as a funny hard working man who had a love for finished carpentry, fishing and anything outdoors. Only thing to supersede that was the love he had for his family. Although he faced many challenges in his life...

Jun 15, 2025

Pawtucket – Maria M. (Bettencourt) Silva, 94, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 15, 2025 surrounded by her loving family.

She was the beloved wife of the late Jose Silva.

Born in Faial, Azores, she was the eldest of thirteen children of the late Carlos and Rosa (Oliveira) Bettencourt.

Silva immigrated to the...