Obituaries

Jul 14, 2020

Attleboro – Susan L. Bouchard, 59, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at the HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence. Born in Central Falls, she was a daughter of the late Norman and Antoinette (Nadeau) Bouchard. Susan is survived by many relatives and friends. Per Susan’s wishes services and visitation will be respectfully omitted. If desired memorial gifts...

Jul 14, 2020

Pawtucket – William “Bill” M. Holliday, Jr., 85, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2020. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late William, Sr. and Mabel (Sowter) Holliday. A U.S. Air Force veteran, Bill proudly served his country during the Korean War. He was an antique dealer who enjoyed donating his time at the local animal shelters....

Jul 8, 2020

Burke, 72, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2020.

He was the beloved companion of Barbara A.

Born in East Providence, he was a son of the late George E., Sr. and Mary (Fortin) Burke.

Besides his loving companion, Thomas leaves four brothers, George Burke, Jr. of Riverside, Rhode Island, Robert Burke of...

Jul 4, 2020

Seekonk – Barbara I. (Gobin) Harrington, 95, of Seekonk and formerly of North Attleboro, passed away at home on Saturday, July 4, 2020.

She was the beloved wife of the late John J.

Born in North Attleboro, a daughter of the late Henry O. and Esther M. (Hoffman) Gobin, she resided in Seekonk since 1948....

Jul 4, 2020

Norton - William “Big Bill” R.

Souza, Sr., 69, formerly of Seekonk, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2020.

He was the beloved husband of Sheila E. (Harrop) Souza for forty-five years.

Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late John and Lucille (Pariseau) Souza.

Bill worked as a...

Jul 1, 2020

Attleboro – Aristidis Triantafilou, 54, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 in Providence. Born in Greece, he was the son of the late Stavros and Spiridoula (Binou) Triantafilou. He is survived by two brothers, Alex Triantafilou of Cumberland and Jimmy Triantafilou of Greece. Relatives and friends are welcome to attend a Funeral Liturgy on Friday at 11 a.m. in...

Jun 30, 2020

Pawtucket – Raymond “Chip” T.

Hoyas, Jr., 61, of Pawtucket and Ft.

Myers, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020.

He was a son of the late Raymond T., Sr. and Helen D. (Nordquist) Hoyas.

Raphael Academy and the Community College of Rhode Island.

He served for over...

Jun 29, 2020

David Edward Scott, Jr., 72, of Statesville, North Carolina, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away at his residence on Monday, June 29, 2020.

A native of Providence County, Rhode Island, he was born on February 23, 1948 in Pawtucket, to the late David Edward Scott, Sr. and Helen Frances (Mather) Scott.

He retired as a printer...

Jun 25, 2020

Pawtucket – Dorothy E.

Wisher, 70, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2020.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Clifford W. and Charlotte B. (Davis) Wisher.

Dorothy was as a devoted and loving mom, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.

She was always smiling and...

Jun 23, 2020

Skowhegan, ME – Robert J.

Crawford, 87, formerly of Seekonk, MA, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 surrounded by his family.

He was the beloved husband of the late Dorothy T. (Silvia) Crawford.

Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late George and Ida (Rock) Crawford.

A United...

Jun 22, 2020

Pawtucket – Kenneth C.

Baris, Sr., 62, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 22, 2020.

He was the beloved husband of Holly S. (Chalon) Baris for thirty-six years.

A proud and lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Maurice C. and Bernice A. (Dalton) Tetreault.

Ken started...

Jun 21, 2020

Providence – Karen Wheeler, 63, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Carroll P. and Dorothy (Swiderski) Wheeler. She is survived by two daughters, Heather Gonsalves of Bradenton, FL and Holly Polanski of Venice, FL and a brother, Stanley Wheeler and his former wife, Ann Wheeler, both of Pawtucket. Funeral...

Jun 21, 2020

Pawtucket – Robert “Lefty” S.

Lyons, 96, passed away on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 21, 2020.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Sylvester T. and Marion I. (O’Donnell) Lyons.

Bob proudly enlisted in the United States Army on March 8, 1943 at the age of nineteen and...

Jun 19, 2020

Pawtucket – Sharon L.

Colby Camara, 50, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2020 surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of Ann M. (Pettit) Colby and her husband, William D.

Almon, Sr. of Wakefield and the late Bruce A.

Sharon attained a business degree from...

Jun 18, 2020

Pawtucket – Khalil Nassif, 77, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2020 surrounded by his family.

He was the beloved husband of Georgette (Sessine) Nassif for sixty years.

Born in Lebanon, he was the son of the late Amine and Baheje (Rizk) Nassif.

Nassif immigrated to the United States in 1977 and settled...

Jun 16, 2020

Pawtucket – Katherine B.

Sullivan-Alexander, 39, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, June 16, 2020.

She was the beloved wife of Todd B.

Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of Michael R.

Sullivan and Joan (Cinqmars) Walton, and the stepdaughter of Joan Sullivan and Raymond Bessette, all of Pawtucket....

Jun 13, 2020

Pawtucket – Donald D. DeBlois, 89, went to be with the Lord on June 13, 2020.  He was the beloved husband of the late Shirley Y. (Bell) DeBlois for sixty-nine years.   Born in Pawtucket, he was a lifelong communicant of the former St. Leo the Great Church, Pawtucket, and dedicated his life to providing and caring for his family.  Donald...

Jun 12, 2020

Pawtucket – Gilbert F.

Roy, Jr., 74, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Friday, June 12, 2020.

He was the beloved husband of Carol A. (Houston) Roy for 52 years.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Gilbert F., Sr. and Flora (Daigle) Roy....

Jun 12, 2020

Seekonk – Jean P. (Przybysz) Martin, 74, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 12, 2020 with family by her side. Born in Brunswick, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Gina Przybysz. Jean worked for General Motors for many years until her retirement. She was a devoted and loving mother, sister, aunt and friend. Jean leaves two...

Jun 11, 2020

Pawtucket – Andrew Kacharo, 99, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 11, 2020.

He was the beloved husband of the late Marie F. (Bolotte) Kacharo.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late James and Paraskeve (Bacopoulos) Kacharo.

He proudly served in the United States Navy during World War...