Obituaries

Apr 17, 2020

Wareham – John J. Brabbin, 84, formerly of Attleboro and Norton, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2020. Born in Attleboro, he was a son of the late Harold and Bertha (Kearney) Brabbin. John worked at many area horse racing tracks as a groomer and racetrack attendant for over thirty years until his retirement. John was predeceased by his three...

Apr 17, 2020

Pawtucket – Stella M. (Cook) Drolet, 90, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late Louis “Ray” Drolet. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was one of twelve children of the late Gordon and Concord (Robidoux) Cook. Stella enjoyed gardening, taking walks and spending time with her daughter, Jane M. Drolet of Pawtucket....

Apr 17, 2020

East Providence – Leo Totoro, 99, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2020. He was the beloved husband of the late Albertine B. (Theroux) Totoro. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Rosario and Mary Totoro. Leo was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and later worked in the jewelry business until...

Apr 16, 2020

McGuy, Sr., 81, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on Thursday, April 16, 2020.

He was the beloved husband of his high school sweetheart, Ruth G. (Wilczek) McGuy.

Together, they would have celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary this May.

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

Apr 16, 2020

Pawtucket – Emmeline A. (Packer) McCarthy, 96, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, April 16, 2020.

She was the beloved wife of the late Frank T.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Donald and Emmeline (Camac) Packer.

Emmeline was a World War II United States Army...

Apr 16, 2020

Pawtucket – Barbara B. (Jakeman) Priddy, 90, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2020, surrounded by her family.

She was the beloved wife of the late Garland R.

Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Norman, Sr. and Helen (Prosser) Jakeman.

Barbara was a longtime parishioner of the former St....

Apr 14, 2020

Pawtucket – Mae W. (Orders) Bessette, 95, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 14, 2020.

She was the beloved wife of the late Bertrand M.

Born in Glen Alpine, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late William T. and Lula Mae (Bumgarner) Orders.

Mae was a supervisor at the State of...

Apr 13, 2020

Lemoie, 54, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, April 13, 2020.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was the son of Roger A.

Lemoie of Pawtucket and the late Brenda S. (Farrell) Lemoie.

Jim was an attentive and loving father to his two daughters, Sophia Lemoie and Grace Lemoie, and a close...

Apr 12, 2020

Seekonk – Rose M. (Palana) O’Brien, of Sykes Road, Seekonk, MA, wife of William H.

O’Brien, Jr. and daughter of the late Frank and Angelina (D’Amico) Palana, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2020 at the home of her daughter, Patricia Moore in Williston, VT.

Born in Central Falls, she resided in Pawtucket and graduated...

Apr 11, 2020

Pawtucket – Noelia (Costa) Meneses, 82, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2020. She was the wife of the late Jose A. Meneses. Born in Açores, Portugal, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Maria (Silva) Costa. Noelia was a longtime parishioner of St. Anthony Church, Pawtucket, who dedicated her life to taking care of her family. She...

Apr 11, 2020

East Providence – Carla I. (Antola) Castro, 92, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2020. She was the wife of the late Robert Cristofani and the late Joseph Castro, Sr. Born in Lucca, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Armando and Tina (Giunti) Antola. Mrs. Castro was a dedicated communicant of Sacred Heart Church in East Providence. She...

Apr 10, 2020

Pawtucket – Alice R. (Rentes) Cunha, 94, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020. She was the wife of the late Edward Cunha. Born in Cumberland, she was the daughter of the late Antonio F. and Maria de Conceicao (Alves) Rentes. Mrs. Cunha was a communicant of St. Teresa Church in Pawtucket. She was a member of both, St. Teresa...

Apr 10, 2020

Pawtucket – Yelena (Melkumova) Agamova, 91, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020. She was the wife of the late George Agamova. Born in Republic of Azerbaijan, she was the daughter of the late Mikhail and Bragina (Kapriylyan) Melkumova. She is survived by two children, Avak Agamova and Tatyana Agamova and five grandchildren. Interment in North Burial Ground, Providence, will...

Apr 9, 2020

Pawtucket – Eva I. (Chabot) Neville, 93, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 9, 2020.

She was the beloved wife of the late Robert J.

Born in Central Falls, she was a daughter of the late Adelard and Georgianna (Dionne) Chabot.

Eva had resided in Central Falls and Cumberland before moving to Pawtucket...

Apr 8, 2020

East Providence – Linnea M. (Lugn) Deacon, 96, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at Linn Health & Rehabilitation, East Providence.

She was the wife of the late Horace Deacon, Jr.

Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Emil and Emmy (Clarqvist) Lugn.

Linnea was a...

Apr 8, 2020

Seekonk - Todd Richard Turcotte, passed away suddenly at his home in Seekonk on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at the age of 45.

He was born on August 22, 1974.

He was the son to the late Donald Turcotte and Linda (Prestly) Turcotte.

A graduate of Seekonk High School, Todd was a dedicated,...

Apr 6, 2020

Woonsocket – Rita M. (Cook) Vincelette, 88, formerly of Seekonk, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 6, 2020.

She was the beloved wife of the late Normand A.

Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Gordon and Concord (Robideaux) Cook.

Rita was a homemaker and a talented seamstress and enjoyed...

Apr 5, 2020

Pawtucket – Michele A. Messier, 63, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2020. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Emile H. and Rita B. (Beaudry) Messier. Michele enjoyed spending time at the beach and doing arts and crafts in her spare time. She is survived by two sisters, Jeanne R. Bedard of Pawtucket and Suzanne M....

Apr 3, 2020

Pawtucket – Barbara G. (Lenox) Chickering, 93, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 3, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank Chickering. Born in Central Falls, the daughter of the late Adelard and Grace E. (Newell) Lenox, she resided in Pawtucket most of her life. Barbara leaves two sons, Gerard R. Roy of Pawtucket and David B....

Apr 2, 2020

South Attleboro – Dorothy “Dot” B. (Vaillancourt) Gibney, 87, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 2, 2020.

She was the beloved wife of the late George “Mike” L.

Gibney, Jr. who passed away on March 5, 2020.

The couple had been married for sixty-five years.

A lifelong resident of South Attleboro,...