Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI
Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas
Donald Robert Davis
Mar 2, 2025
Pawtucket - Donald R. “Stretch” Davis, 88, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Frank and Edica (Moore) Davis and the brother of the late Dorothy E. Ward of Seekonk. Don resided in Pawtucket most of his life before moving to the Boston area after his retirement. He was...
Kanom Mary Demty
Mar 2, 2025
South Attleboro - Kanom M. (Mirza) Demty, 92, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 2, 2025. She was the beloved wife of the late Sippie Demty. Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Paul and Nora (Killizli) Mirza, she resided in South Attleboro since 1965. She leaves four children, Charles P. Demty, David C. Demty and his companion, Diane...
Olinda C Pollock
Feb 26, 2025
Pawtucket – Olinda C. (Silva) Pollock, 102, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. She was the beloved wife of the late Peter M. Pollock. Born in Fall River, MA, she was the daughter of the late John and Luisa (Cabral) Silva. Olinda enjoyed playing Bingo, watching television and reading. Her presence and kindness will be missed. She is...
Carol Ann O'Brien
Feb 25, 2025
Pawtucket - Carol Ann (Senecal) O'Brien, 85, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, peacefully passed away at home on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Born in Leominster, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Edward J. and Pearl (Guinard) Senecal. Carol had resided in South Attleboro for seventy years before moving to Pawtucket twelve years ago. She was deeply devoted...
Lucien Ernest Palardy
Feb 24, 2025
Pawtucket – Lucien E. Palardy, 91, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 24, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Rita D. (Poulin) Palardy for sixty-seven years. Born in Central Falls, he was the son of the late Leopold and Olympia (Parent) Palardy. Lucien was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and proudly served...
Philip J. Piette, Pa-C
Feb 22, 2025
Philip Joseph Piette, PA-C, age 48 passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (Boston); he was surrounded by his family. Philip was raised in Pawtucket, RI and was a 1994 graduate of Saint Raphael Academy. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Zoology/ Animal Science from the University of Rhode Island in 1998....
George Anthony Bonaventure
Feb 16, 2025
Scarborough, ME – Anthony “Tony” G. Bonaventure, 97, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 16, 2025. He was the beloved husband of the late Rita B. (Jacob) Bonaventure. Born in Central Falls, he was one of fourteen children of the late Joseph and Marie L. (Robichaud) Bonaventure. Anthony proudly served his country during WWII as a Merchant Seaman supplying the...
Joseph Richard Phillips
Feb 14, 2025
Pawtucket – Joseph R. Phillips, 66, passed away on Friday, February 14th, 2025. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Richard W. Phillips and Josephine E. (Boucher) Hudson. Joe spent his formative years in the city of Boston before making Pawtucket his home. He served in the United States Army and had been employed as a security...
Susan Elizabeth Martel
Feb 13, 2025
Cumberland - Susan E. (Rock) Martel, a cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, February 13, 2025, just a few days shy of her 82nd birthday. She was the beloved wife of the late David A. Martel. Together, they built a beautiful family and shared many memories. Born in Providence, the...
Irene Theresa Lynch
Feb 13, 2025
Irene T. Lynch, cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and partner, passed away peacefully and surrounded by love on February 13, 2025, at the age of 87. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert W. Lynch, to whom she had been married for 42 years. Born on December 16, 1937, Irene lived a life full of love, laughter, and treasured...
Patricia G. Atamian
Feb 12, 2025
Patricia G. (Grimes) Atamian, a resident of Pawtucket and a winter resident of Hallandale Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at the age of 82. Born in Central Falls on Sunday, September 20, 1942, Patricia was the loving daughter of the late John F., Sr. and Florence L. (Fanning) Grimes. She was predeceased...
Dennis Francis Lefebvre
Feb 9, 2025
Pawtucket – Dennis F. Lefebvre, 68, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025. Born in Attleboro, he was the son of Theresa M. (Cole) Lefebvre-Webber of Attleboro and the late Henry R. Lefebvre. Dennis graduated from Seekonk High School and went on to be a hard worker for his family’s business, Regional Construction Inc. of Seekonk, where he worked for...
Karen Marie Scheer
Feb 9, 2025
Rumford - Karen M. (Faford) Scheer, 71, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, February 9th, 2025. Born in Central Falls, she was a daughter of the late Donald J. and Theresa G. (Dery) Faford. She had resided in Pawtucket before moving to Rumford forty-six years ago. She was the beloved wife of Harvey "Hap" D. Scheer...
Donald Albert Wood
Feb 4, 2025
Donald A. Wood, a lifelong resident of Pawtucket, RI, passed away on Tuesday, February 4th, 2025, at the age of 65. Born and raised in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Misael H. Wood and Alice E. (Robert) Wood. Donald is survived by his loving siblings, who cherished his gentle spirit and kind heart. His brothers Robert E....
John F. Moresco
Feb 3, 2025
Pawtucket – John F. Moresco, 83, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025. He was the beloved husband of the late Nancy L. (Christie) Moresco. Born in Attleboro, he was a son of the late John and Fran Moresco. John was a United States Navy Veteran of the Vietnam Era and went onto a career as a toolmaker. He was...
Usalia Rodrigues
Feb 3, 2025
Pawtucket – Usalia Maria (Pontes) Rodrigues, 94, passed away peacefully at her home with family by her side on Monday, February 3, 2025, just three days shy of her ninety-fifth birthday. She was the beloved wife of the late Deodato C. Rodrigues who passed away in 2018. Born in Ponta Delgada, (Sao Pedro) Azores, Portugal, she was a daughter of...
Manuel Cortez Mourao
Feb 2, 2025
Pawtucket – Manuel Cortez Mourao, 75, passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Sunday, February 2, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Maria (Barreira) Mourao. Born in Adrao Soajo, Portugal, Manuel immigrated to the United States in 1968. He was a son of the late Joao Vaz Mourao and Teresa Martins Cortez. Manuel...
Barbara P. Greenwood
Jan 31, 2025
Seekonk – Barbara P. (Pollard) Greenwood, 105, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 31, 2025. She was the beloved wife of the late Ralph P. Greenwood. Born in Providence, she was an only child of the late Guy and Mary (Montgomery) Pollard. Barbara graduated from Pawtucket East High School and continued her education at the former Hubbard Business School, Pawtucket....
James L. Ape
Jan 27, 2025
Pawtucket – James L. Drape, 69, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 27, 2025. He was the beloved companion of Susan Harnois for nearly sixteen years. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Kenneth J. and Clarice (Bouchard) Drape. James graduated from Tolman High School and was a lifelong resident of the city. He worked at Warren...
Daniel G. Tupaj Sr.
Jan 26, 2025
Woonsocket – Daniel G. Tupaj, Sr., 79, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025. He was the beloved husband of the late Silvia L. (Vecoli) Tupaj who passed away in 2014. Born in Warren, Rhode Island, he was a son of the late Stanley, Sr. and Mildred (Bullocks) Tupaj. Dan graduated from Rhode Island Vocational Technical School...


