Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI
Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas
Claire L. Cabral
Feb 17, 2019
Narragansett - Claire L. (Rivet) Cabral, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 17, 2019 in North Smithfield, RI due to complications following pneumonia. She was surrounded by family and friends. Claire was the beloved wife of the late John C. Cabral Ms. Cabral was the daughter of the late Armond and Marie Rose (Guilmette) Rivet. She was a graduate of...
Cynthia M. Oliveira
Feb 15, 2019
Pawtucket – Cynthia M. (Martin) Oliveira, 73, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 15, 2019. She was the beloved wife of the late Antonio A. Oliveira who passed away one month ago. Born in Taunton, she was a daughter of the late John and Agnes (Mendonca) Martin. Cynthia had resided in Taunton and San Diego, California, before moving to Pawtucket...
Norman E. Spano
Feb 14, 2019
Pawtucket - Norman E. Spano, 59, passed away on February 14, 2019. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Earl A. and Joan A. (Harrison) Spano. Norman was a self-employed subcontractor who drove tractor trailers for various companies. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle and being in the company of his beloved pets. He is survived by two...
Lynn M. Kraemer
Feb 14, 2019
Cumberland – Lynn M. (Mahan) Kraemer, 53, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, February 14, 2019. She was the beloved wife of John J. Kraemer. Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of Carlene M. (Renell) Mahan of Palm Coast, Florida and the late Robert E. Mahan, Sr., she resided in Pawtucket until moving to Cumberland seven years ago....
Robert J. Gagnon
Feb 13, 2019
South Attleboro – Robert J. Gagnon, 80, passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Carol M. (Don Carlos) Gagnon for fifty-nine years. Born in Central Falls, a son of the late Arthur and Armosa (Bergeron) Gagnon, he resided in Pawtucket before moving to South Attleboro fifty-five years ago. Bob was a United States Navy...
June "June Bug" E. Alix
Feb 13, 2019
Pawtucket – June “June Bug” E. (Smiley) Alix, 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 13, 2019. She was the beloved wife of the late Albert W. Alix, Sr. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Blanche (Goodwin) Smiley. June worked for the State of Rhode Island as a claim’s examiner in the...
Paul "Dutch" E. Engelhardt
Feb 12, 2019
Pawtucket – Paul “Dutch” E. Engelhardt, 83, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 12, 2019. He was the beloved husband of the late Eveline T. (Swistak) Engelhardt. Born in Yonkers, New York, the son of the late Paul I. and Estelle (Kuras) Engelhardt, he resided in Pawtucket for sixty-two years. Dutch served in the Army National Guard of New York...
Nathan J. Olet
Feb 11, 2019
Pawtucket – Nathan J. Drolet, 32, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, February 11, 2019. Born in Providence, he was the son of Ronald Drolet and Ann Marie (Malone) Drolet both of Pawtucket. Nathan worked for Malba Commercial Plumbing, Inc. in North Attleboro, for the past several years. When not at work, he enjoyed fishing and spending quality time...
Alfred "Fred" A. Young
Feb 9, 2019
Alfred “Fred” Young, 84, of Pawtucket, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 9, 2019, in the same home he was born in on June 30, 1934. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, Mr. Young was the son of the late Henry S. Young and Aurelie "Clare" (Morris) Young. Fred attended Pawtucket West High School and served honorably in both the United...
Joane A. Keane
Feb 9, 2019
Attleboro – Joane A. (King) Keane, 85, of South Attleboro, passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2019. She was the beloved wife of the late Vincent H. Keane. A lifelong resident of South Attleboro, she was a daughter of the late Francis and Rita (Worden) King. Joane was a lifelong parishioner of Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus Church and...
Conrad Norman Lavallee
Feb 8, 2019
The Villages, Florida – Conrad N. Lavallee, 79, of The Villages, Florida and formerly of Pawtucket, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 8, 2019. He was the beloved husband of the late Pauline D. (Carrier) Lavallee. Born in Central Falls, he was a son of the late Conrad J. and Bertha D. (Despins) Lavallee. Conrad resided in Pawtucket most of...
Jeffrey S. Kiff
Feb 8, 2019
Coventry - Jeffrey “Jeff” S. Kiff, 53, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 8, 2019 in Jackson, GA. Born in Norwood, MA, he was the son of Joyce I. (Bombardier) Kiff of Warwick. Most would describe Jeff as a “jack of all trades”. He was a hardworking man who could build anything and everything with his hands. There was no...
Michael D. Maynard
Feb 7, 2019
Pawtucket – Michael D. Maynard, 23, passed away at home after a long struggle with substance abuse. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of Cynthia (Reece) Maynard of Pawtucket and Dale Maynard of Martha’s Vineyard. In his youth, Michael was an avid baseball player who played for Pineview Little League and currently worked for ICS Container in...
Vincent J. Doyle, Jr.
Feb 4, 2019
Cumberland – Vincent J. Doyle, Jr., 72, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 4, 2019. He was predeceased by the love of his life Marsha G. (Garber) Metcalf. Born in Pawtucket, a son of the late Vincent J. Doyle, Sr. and Loretta C. (Tessier) Doyle, he had resided in Pawtucket until moving to Cumberland eight years ago. Vinny received a...
Cecile T. Granger
Feb 2, 2019
Pawtucket – Cecile T. (Laramee) Granger, 87, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, February 2, 2019. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Edgar and Alida (Nadeau) Laramee. Cecile had been employed by ITT Royal Electric for many years. She leaves four children, Doris Polubinski and her husband, Joseph, of Pawtucket, Allen...
Richard S. Dalton
Jan 27, 2019
Seekonk – Richard S. Dalton, 69, passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2019. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Sterling and Ann (Cahalan) Dalton. Richard worked as a press operator in the jewelry industry and was an avid New England Patriots and Boston Red Sox fan. He also enjoyed bird watching. He leaves three sisters, Barbara...
Theodore F. Lotring
Jan 27, 2019
East Providence – Theodore “Ted” F. Lotring, 68, of Rumford, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 27, 2019. Born in Middletown, Connecticut, he was a son of the late Erwin F. and Sally (Oat) Lotring. Ted was a graduate of Brown University, Class of 1980, having achieved his Bachelor of Arts Degree, he then continued his studies at Yale University...
Robert W. Smith
Jan 27, 2019
Central Falls – Robert W. Smith, 76, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2019. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Armand and Elizabeth (Jamieson) Smith. Bob was a graduate of Tolman High School and went on to graduate from Bryant University, formerly Bryan College. He then served in the Rhode Island Army National...
Honorable Joseph A. Keough
Jan 26, 2019
The Honorable Joseph A. Keough, 77, of Pawtucket, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, January 26, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Judge Keough is survived by his wife, Joan; his son, Joseph A. Keough, Jr. and his wife, Kimberly; three daughters, the Honorable Maureen B. Keough, Kathleen M. Schram and her husband, Joseph Schram and Colleen M....
Janet M. Messier
Jan 26, 2019
Seekonk – Janet M. (Hoffay) Messier, 89, passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2019. She was the beloved wife of the late Maurice R. Messier, Sr. Born in Troy, New York, she was the daughter of the late Adelino and Mary (Bell) Hoffay. Janet was a Untied States Air Force Veteran of the Korean War and later worked at Jo-Ann...


