Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI

Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas

Robert "Bob" E. Foss, Sr.

Robert "Bob" E. Foss, Sr.

May 23, 2019

Pawtucket and Franconia, NH – Robert “Bob” E.

Foss, Sr., 90, formerly of South Attleboro, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

He was the beloved husband of the late Louise A. (McGeehan) Foss.

Born in Providence, a son of the late Harry D. and Anna (Mulvey) Foss, he was educated in Pawtucket....

Denise A. Christian

Denise A. Christian

May 20, 2019

Christian, 36, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 20, 2019.

Born in Portsmouth, Virginia, she was a daughter of Sandra J. (Nordin) Christian of Pawtucket and the late Kevin R.

Denise worked as an addiction recovery coach, helping people who struggled with addiction and through difficult times, with kindness, encouragement and support....

Raymond P. Laurie

Raymond P. Laurie

May 15, 2019

Attleboro – Raymond P. Laurie, 81, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. He was the beloved husband of the late Janice C. (Carter) Laurie. Born in Central Falls, he was the son of the late Raymond J. and Alma (Fabas) Laurie. Raymond served in the U.S. Navy Seabees in the 1950’s and was a life-member of the National Rifle...

Francis P. Crawley

Francis P. Crawley

May 10, 2019

Pawtucket – Francis P.

Crawley, 81, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Friday, May 10, 2019.

An Irish Wake full of loving memories that started a little early.

He was the beloved husband of Joan A. (Biron) Crawley for fifty-eight years.

The couple were married at...

Richard F. Magill

Richard F. Magill

May 9, 2019

Pawtucket – Richard F.

Magill, 84, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, May 9, 2019.

He was the beloved husband of the late Jean B. (Hajjar) Magill.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Alexander Magill, Sr. and Catherine (Pierce) Magill.

Richard served in the...

Marilyn J. Pratt

Marilyn J. Pratt

May 6, 2019

Seekonk – Marilyn J. (Turner) Pratt, 78, passed away peacefully at home, with family by her side on Monday, May 6, 2019.

She was the beloved wife of the late Roland J.

Born in Pittsfield, MA, she was a daughter of the late William and Mary (Street) Turner.

Marilyn worked for many years...

Francis "Frank" A. Durkin

Francis "Frank" A. Durkin

May 6, 2019

Pawtucket – Francis “Frank” A. Durkin, 83, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2019. He was the beloved husband of the late Barbara S. (Ustasiewski) Durkin. Born in Newport, the son of the late Francis J. and Agnes (Heaton) Durkin, he resided in Pawtucket most of his life. Frank was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a union carpenter for...

Cheryl A. Harris-Defontes

Cheryl A. Harris-Defontes

May 6, 2019

Pawtucket – Cheryl A.

Harris-Defontes, 62, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2019.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket and Seekonk, she was a daughter of Eugene and Marie (Vallee) Harris of Seekonk.

Cheryl worked as an office manager for many years in the private investigation field until her retirement.

She was...

Muriel B. Robert

Muriel B. Robert

May 5, 2019

Central Falls – Muriel B.

Robert, 85, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2019.

Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Roland and Loretta (Dickey) Robert.

Muriel worked as a waitress for many years and more recently worked for the Blackstone Valley Emergency Food Center.

She was an...

Gail A. Piatek

Gail A. Piatek

May 4, 2019

Scituate – Gail A. (Cabral) Piatek, 72, of Scituate and summered in Barrington, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 4, 2019.

She was the beloved wife of the late Ronald “Ron” H.

Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Emily (Santos) Cabral.

Gail worked for many years as...

Elaine D. Lethbridge

Elaine D. Lethbridge

May 4, 2019

Elaine D. (Marceau) Lethbridge, 82, of Rumford, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Saturday, May 4, 2019.

She was the beloved wife of Bruce J.

Lethbridge for sixty-two and one-half years.

Born in North Providence, she was a daughter of the late Alvarez and Felixina (Lemoine) Marceau.

Elaine...

Dorothy "Toppy" F. Carlson

Dorothy "Toppy" F. Carlson

Apr 29, 2019

Dorothy F. “Toppy” (Leader) Carlson, 97, of Rumford, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2019, surrounded by her family.

She was the wife of the late Roy E.

Born in Pittsfield, MA, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Margaret (Gaylord) Leader.

Toppy is survived by her three daughters; Cynthia Overdeep...

Maria "Lucy" Da Luz Rodrigues

Maria "Lucy" Da Luz Rodrigues

Apr 29, 2019

Maria “Lucy” da Luz (Barbosa) Rodrigues, 82, of East Providence, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday, April 29, 2019.

She was the beloved wife of the late João L.

Rodrigues who passed away on August 31, 2015.

Born in the Azores, Portugal, she was a daughter of the late...

Lynn M. Lincoln

Lynn M. Lincoln

Apr 22, 2019

North Providence, RI – Lynn M. (Howland) Lincoln, 53, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2019.

She was the beloved wife of Edward A.

Lincoln for 25 years.

Born in Schenectady, NY, she was the daughter of David A. and Susan A. (Farmer) Howland of Schenectady.

Lynn enjoyed her career as...

Pearl M. Johnson

Pearl M. Johnson

Apr 21, 2019

Pawtucket – Pearl M. (Langlois) Johnson, 85, went to be with her Lord and Savior, on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019.

She was the beloved wife of the late Walter “Smokey” B.

Born in Cranston, she was a daughter of the late Albert J., Sr. and Zada E. (Parker) Langlois.

Pearl worked as...

Frances J. Dean

Frances J. Dean

Apr 20, 2019

Cumberland – Frances J. (Rogers) Dean, 86, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 20, 2019.

She was the beloved wife of Walter O.

Dean, Jr. for 66 years.

Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late William H., Sr. and Phyllis (Crowther) Rogers.

Fran worked for Rhode Island Textile...

Matilda Dasilveira

Matilda Dasilveira

Apr 16, 2019

Pawtucket – Matilda (Albuquerque) DaSilveria, 79, surrounded by her loving family, left to join her beloved late husband, Daniel DaSilveira on Tuesday, April 16, 2019.

Born in Portugal, she was a daughter of the late George and Mary Rose (Amaral) Albuquerque.

Matilda was the proprietor of the former Smith Florists on Mineral Spring Avenue in...

John B. Keane

John B. Keane

Apr 15, 2019

South Attleboro – John B.

Keane, 93, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, April 15, 2019.

A lifelong resident of South Attleboro, he was the beloved eldest son of six children of the late John J. and Margaret A. (McKenna) Keane.

He was known affectionately in his family as, Jack and Uncle...

Karen L. Weaver

Karen L. Weaver

Apr 15, 2019

Seekonk – Karen L. (Wrona) Weaver, 65, passed away peacefully on April 15th, 2019.

She was the beloved wife of Howard W.

Weaver, Jr. for thirty-two years.

Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of Leo and Phyllis (Wiegand) Wrona of Seekonk, whom she dutifully cared for through their golden years.

...

Marjorie M. Fortin

Marjorie M. Fortin

Apr 14, 2019

Marjorie M. (Folan) Fortin, 60, of Pawtucket passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2019 surrounded by her family.

She was the daughter of the late Francis and Margaret (Asermely) Folan.

A loving wife and mother, Marjorie lived her life for others and believed in always being there for her family.

She is survived...