Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI
Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas
Arminda Sousa
Nov 8, 2019
Pawtucket – Arminda (Pedro) Sousa, 100, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019.
She was the wife of the late Antonio R.
Born in Ludlow, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Clare (DeJesus) Pedro.
Sousa lived in Portugal for over thirty years before moving to Pawtucket in 1952.
...Claire R. Caufield
Nov 7, 2019
Pawtucket – Claire R. (Mathieu) Caufield, 91, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2019.
She was the beloved wife of the late James W.
A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Jenny (George) Mathieu.
Claire was the hostess at the former East Side Checker Club for...
Peter J. Kanelakos
Nov 7, 2019
Kanelakos, 85, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at home surrounded by his family.
He was the husband of Donna (Braden) Kanelakos for sixty years.
Born in Providence, Rhode Island, he was the son of the late John and Venetia (Loupos) Kanelakos.
Peter graduated in 1952 from Pawtucket West...
Carole Ann Haberle
Nov 3, 2019
Carole Ann (Germano) Haberle, 80, of Pawtucket and Lady Lake, FL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 3, 2019 in Florida surrounded by her husband and children.
Carole is survived by her loving and dedicated husband of almost 60 years, John.
The love and marriage of Carole and John is an inspiration and the life...
Ronald "Ronnie Dee" E. Deighan
Oct 30, 2019
Pawtucket – Ronald “Ronnie Dee” E.
Deighan, 77, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
He was the beloved husband of Judith (Traynor) Deighan for fifty-two cherished years.
A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Raymond...
Diana M. Fernandes
Oct 28, 2019
Pawtucket - Diana M. (Neves) Fernandes, 95, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2019.
Born in Brava, Cape Verde, she was the daughter of the late Elizeau B. and Maria (Santos) Neves.
Diana immigrated to the United States in 1959 and initially settled in New York.
She relocated to New Bedford, Massachusetts where...
Rene J. Samson
Oct 25, 2019
Samson, 83, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 25, 2019.
He was the significant other to Vivian J.
Rondeau for thirty-two years.
Born in Central Falls, a son of the late Jules and Loretta (Senecal) Samson, he resided in Burrillville before moving to Lincoln six years ago.
Rene proudly served in...
Ann M. Kacharo
Oct 21, 2019
Pawtucket – Ann M. (Corr) Kacharo, 87, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2019 in Providence.
She was the wife of the late James Kacharo.
Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Leo Corr and Edna (Wood) Sword.
A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, Ann enjoyed spending afternoons shopping in the...
Louise A. Chaput
Oct 21, 2019
East Greenwich – Louise A. (Viau) Chaput, 91, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Monday, October 21, 2019.
She was the beloved wife of the late George E.
Chaput and the late Bernard M.
Born in Central Falls, she was the daughter of the late Alfred H. and Lillie L....
James "Jim" M. Peirce
Oct 19, 2019
Johnston – James “Jim” M.
Peirce, 63, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2019 surrounded by his family.
He was the husband of Joan M. (Albright) Peirce.
Born in Attleboro, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Leonard F. and MaryJane (Connors) Peirce.
Jim worked as a...
Andrew G. Silva
Oct 16, 2019
Attleboro – Andrew G. Silva, 67, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2019. He was the loving companion of Paula Carter of Attleboro for over twenty years. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late George and Elaine (Forsher) Silva. Andrew worked as a chef for most of his life and more recently as a courier. He was...
Theodore J. Gula, Jr.
Oct 16, 2019
Pawtucket – Theodore J.
Gula, Jr., 78, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 after a long battle with cancer.
He was the beloved husband of the late Sandra J. (Malo) Gula.
A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Theodore J.
Sr., and Anna B. (Ulman)...
Rosemary Tracey
Oct 15, 2019
Cumberland – Rosemary (Glancy) Tracey, 78, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2019.
She was the beloved wife of the late L.
Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Hugh H., Sr. and Rose M. (Howarth) Glancy, she resided in Cumberland since 1963.
Rosemary leaves three children, Colleen Simmons and her husband,...
Leo H. Denelle
Oct 14, 2019
Denelle, 75, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2019.
He was the beloved husband of Mary A. (Duffy) Denelle for fifty-two years.
Born in Fayetteville, North Carolina, he was a son of the late Leo E. and Rita E. (Gaboreault) Denelle.
Leo was a United States Army veteran of the Vietnam Era and...
Kathleen E. Rochford
Oct 13, 2019
Pawtucket – Kathleen “Kathy” E.
Rochford, 71, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2019.
Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Andrew D. and Anna M. (Pierce) Rochford.
Kathleen was a teacher at George R.
Martin Elementary School, Seekonk, MA for thirty-eight years until her retirement in 2008....
S. Rose Barsoian
Oct 12, 2019
Rose (Goorigian) Barsoian, 88, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2019.
She was the wife of the late Harry Barsoian.
Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Nanig (Kinoian) Goorigian.
Rose worked as an office manager for the former Frost Packaging, Pawtucket, for many years until retiring.
...Evelyn T. Tetreault
Oct 12, 2019
Pawtucket – Evelyn T.
Tetreault, 67, passed away at home on Saturday, October 12, 2019.
Born in Central Falls, she was the daughter of the late Lorenzo and Evelyn (Proulx) Tetreault.
Evelyn was the executive secretary to the chief justice of the Rhode Island District Court for thirty-five years, retiring in 2006.
...Paul A. Desrosiers
Oct 10, 2019
Desrosiers, 69, passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2019.
Born in Fall River, MA, he was the son of the late Arthur and Yvette (Gagnon) Desrosiers.
People gravitated towards his larger-than-life energy and, no matter how short the interaction might be, he left an impression on everyone who knew him.
He was a...
Sarita Brady
Oct 4, 2019
Warwick – Sarita (Kelly) Brady, was one of six children of the late Malachi and S.
She lived most of her life in Pawtucket.
Sarita leaves a son, Andrew P.
Brady and his wife, Laurie Stockwell and a daughter, Sarita Kelly Brady and her husband, Daniel Famiglietti.
She had three grandchildren...
Ana Hilda Valoy Marmolejos
Oct 2, 2019
Pawtucket – Ana Hilda Valoy Marmolejos, 86, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Wednesday, October 2, 2019.
She was the wife of the late Jose R.
Born in the Dominican Republic, she was the daughter of the late Andres Valoy and Genara Marmolejos.
Ana was a homemaker...


