Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI

Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas

Everett R. Wright

Everett R. Wright

Jun 4, 2020

Pawtucket – Everett R. Wright, 74, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Thursday, June 4, 2020. He was the beloved husband of the late Judith A. (Cline) Wright. Born in Attleboro, he was a son of the late Doris G. (Wright) Perreault. Everett was a truck driver and worked for the former G.O.D. Trucking Company...

Everett A. Wiseman

Everett A. Wiseman

Jun 4, 2020

Seekonk – Everett A. Wiseman, 69, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2020. He was the beloved husband of the late Eleanor H. (Berg) Wiseman. Born in Michigan, he was the son of the late James E. and Anna (Anderson) Wiseman. He is survived by a brother, James Wiseman and his wife, Pat, of Muskegon, Michigan. He was the brother...

Dorothy M. Miller

Dorothy M. Miller

Jun 3, 2020

East Providence – Dorothy M. Miller, 86, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2020. Born in Lewiston, Maine, she was the daughter of the late John and Justine (Lamb) Miller. She is survived by two sons, Jeff M. Miller of Providence and Robert G. Miller of Pawtucket. Interment at Spring Vale Cemetery, East Providence, will be private. Calling hours and...

Lynn H. Karneeb

Lynn H. Karneeb

Jun 3, 2020

Pawtucket – Lynn H. Karneeb, 75, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 3, 2020. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was the loving daughter and caretaker of the late James G. and Edith (Farrington) Karneeb. Lynn was the founder and longtime proprietor of the former of “Salon 822”, in Pawtucket, until her retirement. She was devoted to her family and...

Cynthia Booker

Cynthia Booker

Jun 1, 2020

Pawtucket – Cynthia Booker, 77, passed away at her home on Monday, June 1, 2020. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Henry S. and Edith R. (Gonsalves) Booker. Cynthia lived most of her life in Pawtucket and worked in retail sales. She leaves behind extended family and dear friends. Family and friends are welcome to attend Committal Services...

Michael A. Tedino

Michael A. Tedino

May 27, 2020

Attleboro – Michael A. Tedino, 62, died peacefully with his wife by his side on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Sharon L. (Oldham) Tedino for twenty-six years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late George A., Sr. and Virginia A. (Thompson) Tedino. Michael was a graduate of both CCRI and Roger Williams...

Erika E. Danner

Erika E. Danner

May 26, 2020

Pawtucket – Erika E. (Bäsel) Danner, 79, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. She was the beloved wife of Gerhard Danner for 57 years. They would have celebrated their 58th anniversary this June. Born in Eschenfelden, Germany, she was one of eight children of the late Otto and Emma (Rottman) Bäsel. Erika came to the United States in 1959...

James F. Day, Jr.

James F. Day, Jr.

May 26, 2020

Pawtucket – James F. Day, Jr., 77, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. He was the beloved husband of the late Helen M. (Twohig) Day. Born in Cumberland, he was a son of the late James F., Sr. and Dorothy (Ball) Day. Jim proudly served aboard the USS Tanner in the United States Navy. He...

Capt. William "Bill" S. Follett

Capt. William "Bill" S. Follett

May 25, 2020

Seekonk – Captain William “Bill” S. Follett, USAF (Ret.), 81, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2020 in Sturdy Memorial Hospital, Attlboro, MA. He was the loving husband of Eileen (Nave) Follett for fifty-seven years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Roy and Etta (Hilyard) Follett. A retired U.S. Air Force veteran, Bill served in Vietnam...

Kenneth Douglas Viall Auclair, Sr.

Kenneth Douglas Viall Auclair, Sr.

May 25, 2020

Rehoboth – Kenneth Douglas Viall Auclair, Sr., 78, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Shirley A. (Polion) Auclair for 56 loving years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late John Shorey Viall and Gladys Victoria (Norman) Auclair, and stepson of the late Lionel Edgar Auclair. Ken was a long-time resident...

Richard K. Taylor, Sr.

Richard K. Taylor, Sr.

May 22, 2020

Pawtucket – Richard K. Taylor, Sr., 76, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved companion of Donna Silva for thirty-two years. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Joseph and Beatrice (Howe) Taylor. Richard was a U.S. Army veteran who served during the Vietnam War. He enjoyed fishing...

Robert R. Lemoie

Robert R. Lemoie

May 20, 2020

Pawtucket - Robert R. Lemoie, 53, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was the son of Roger A. Lemoie of Pawtucket and the late Brenda S. (Farrell) Lemoie. Bob was a wonderful man, and somewhat of an enigma. His physically imposing, gruff, and sometimes intimidating persona camouflaged his kind, caring...

Robert D. Dix

Robert D. Dix

May 18, 2020

Pawtucket – Robert D. Dix, 81, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Kathleen V. (Shinkwin) Dix. Together they would have celebrated their 45th Anniversary this coming September. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late Irene and Arthur Dix, Sr. Robert served his country in the United States Navy and...

Elizabeth A. Swindelles

Elizabeth A. Swindelles

May 16, 2020

Pawtucket – Elizabeth A. (Barlow) Swindelles, 77, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late Dennis G. Swindelles. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late John and Abigail (Rogers) Barlow. Elizabeth worked at Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island for many years in dietary services until her retirement. Prior to that...

Kenneth "Grampy" D. Neal

Kenneth "Grampy" D. Neal

May 14, 2020

Pawtucket – Kenneth “Grampy” D. Neal, 85, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at the Waterview Villa in East Providence. He was the beloved husband of Edna M. (Westgate) Neal for 64 years. Born in Providence, he resided most of his life in Pawtucket and was one of twelve children of the late Harold and Ruth (Woods) Neal. Ken...

Armstrong Maximillian Diaz

Armstrong Maximillian Diaz

May 13, 2020

Pawtucket - Armstrong Maximillian Diaz, 49, of Pawtucket, originally from The Bronx, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 after a brave and lengthy battle with cancer. Armi overcame many hardships and lived life on his own terms. From the age of 15 he survived by living in abandoned buildings on the Lower East Side of Manhattan with other...

Francis G. Lemaire

Francis G. Lemaire

May 13, 2020

Seekonk – Lt. Francis G. Lemaire, PPD, Ret., 91, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. He was the husband of the late Wanda H. (Olearczyk) Lemaire. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Herbert J. and Margaret (Beirne) Lemaire. Frank was a World War II veteran, having served in the United States Army Air Corps. He...

Eleanor H. Wiseman

Eleanor H. Wiseman

May 9, 2020

Seekonk – Eleanor H. (Berg) Wiseman, 83, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020. She was the beloved wife of Everett Wiseman and the late Ronald E. Thibodeau. Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Axel G. and Winnifred I. (Austin) Berg, she resided in Seekonk for many years. Eleanor had been a secretary at the Attleboro Unemployment Office,...

Ronald A. Fortin

Ronald A. Fortin

May 9, 2020

South Attleboro – Ronald “Lucky” A. Fortin, 71, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Jo-Ann L. (Labrecque) Fortin. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Arthur and Aline (Lavallee) Fortin. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran, Ronald served as a Corporal in Vietnam during the war. Ronald was the...

Robert J. Morrow

Robert J. Morrow

May 9, 2020

Newport – Robert “Bob” J. Morrow, 57, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020. Born in Newport, he was the son of the late John L. and Betty A. (Humeck/Beardsley) Morrow. He is survived by two sisters, Beverly A. Morton and her husband, Richard, of Sayville, NY and Sandra Rowe and her husband, Robert, of Brunswick, ME; two nephews, Christopher...