William J. Masse
Jan 26, 2019
Pawtucket - William J. Masse, 81, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, January 26, 2019. Bill was the husband of Julia (Mauricio) Masse for 59 years. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Leo and Mary (O’Brien) Masse. Bill was the manager of Howell Smith Druggist for over 50 years and...
Marie G. Simard
Jan 25, 2019
Pawtucket – Marie G. (Langlois) Simard, 81, took her last journey to be with her late husband, Leo G. Simard, Sr. on Friday, January 25, 2019. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Albert J. and Zada E. (Parker) Langlois. Marie enjoyed camping, laughing, playing cards and especially her favorite game Bingo. She most enjoyed being surrounded...
Lorraine Wade
Jan 24, 2019
Seekonk - Lorraine (Hill) Wade, 75, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, January 24, 2019. Born in Wareham, Massachusetts, she was a daughter of the late William and Ruth Elizabeth (Bumpus) Hill. Lorraine resided in Buzzards Bay until moving to Seekonk over a year ago. She was employed by Texas Instruments for twenty-eight years until retiring in...
Maria Graca Sousa
Jan 24, 2019
Pawtucket – Maria Graca (Ferreira) Sousa, 87, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, January 24, 2019. She was the beloved wife of the late Manuel P. Sousa. Born in Furnas, São Miguel, Açores, Portugal, she was the daughter of the late Joaquim and Irene (Tavares) Ferreira. Maria came to the United States in her younger...
John W. Sienko
Jan 20, 2019
Pawtucket – John W. Sienko, 83, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 20, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Mary M. (Grimes) Sienko for sixty-three years. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was the son of the late John and Joan (Chmura) Sienko. John was a United States Army veteran. He was a 1956 graduate of Emerson College, Boston...
John P. Breault, Jr.
Jan 18, 2019
Pawtucket – John P. Breault, Jr., 43, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 18, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Tammy (Bissonnette) Breault. Born in Pawtucket, the son of the late Susan M. (Plante) Breault, he resided in Cranston before returning to Pawtucket fifteen years ago. John was a frame specialist at West Warwick Auto Body and was previously...
April E. Mclaughlin
Jan 16, 2019
Pawtucket – April E. (Jacobsen) McLaughlin, 66, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019. She was the beloved wife of Dennis J. McLaughlin for forty-six years. Born on Block Island, New Shoreham, she was a daughter of Gwendolyn (Powell) Hart of Block Island and the late John Jacobsen. April had resided in Pawtucket for fifty-five years. She had been a secretary...
Anne M. Asermely
Jan 16, 2019
Pawtucket – Anne M. (Torre) Asermely, 88, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, January 16, 2019. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph E. Asermely. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Mary (Read) Torre. Anne was a Registered Nurse at the Sturdy Memorial Hospital, Attleboro and the former Memorial...
Louis T. Giardini
Jan 15, 2019
Louis T. Giardini, 63, of Cumberland, Rhode Island died peacefully at his home on January 15, 2019 after a brave battle with cancer. He was the adored husband and kindred soul of Tricia Giardini. Born in Milford, MA, he was the son of the late Ernest and Yolanda (Piergustavo) Giardini. He was a remarkable man who had a passion for...
Alice F. Gagnon
Jan 13, 2019
North Providence – Alice F. (Ledoux) Gagnon, 89, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019. She was the beloved wife of the late George E. Gagnon, Sr. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Napoleon and Doris (Hoyt) Ledoux. Alice leaves five children, George Gagnon, Jr. and his wife, Nancy, of North Providence, Susan Dufresne of North...
Deborah E. Tait
Jan 12, 2019
Seekonk – Deborah E. (Hall) Tait, 73, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, January 12, 2019, with family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Kenneth D. Tait, Sr. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Kenneth and Dorothea (Adams) Hall. Deborah worked as a school bus driver for many years at...
A. Laurian Galuska
Jan 10, 2019
Pawtucket – A. Laurian (Price) Galuska, 94, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2019. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward J. Galuska. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Thomas C. and Anna I. (Donahue) Price. Mrs. Galuska was a teacher in the Pawtucket School System for twenty-nine years until retiring in...
Ruth M. Hart
Jan 9, 2019
East Providence – Ruth M. (Foehr) Hart, 94, of Rumford, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Wednesday, January 9, 2019. She was the beloved wife of the late Wilfred Hart, Sr., for fifty-six loving years. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Gladys (Sherman) Foehr. Ruth worked as the building clerk for...
Ellen B. Downie
Jan 9, 2019
Pawtucket - Ellen Bibby Downie, 97, passed away on Jan 9th, 2019. Born in Providence on April 13, 1921 she was the daughter of the late Walter and Ellen (Hutchinson) Downie. She was preceded in death by her two sisters, Lily Moran and Alice Flaxington. Ellen leaves a son, John Walter Downie and his wife Nancy, two cherished nieces, Ellen...
Marylu S. Vicente
Jan 7, 2019
South Attleboro -Marylu (Ferreira) S. Vicente, 60, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 7, 2019. She was the beloved wife of Orgeto C. Vicente. The couple had been married for thirty-nine years. Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal, she was a daughter of the late Jose and Maria J. (Sousa) Ferreira. Marylu had resided in South Attleboro since...
Barbara S. Durkin
Jan 6, 2019
Pawtucket – Barbara S. (Ustasiewski) Durkin, 78, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019. She was the beloved wife of Francis “Frank” A. Durkin. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Stella (Siwy) Ustasiewski. Barbara was a co-worker with her late sister, Irene, at the former Be-lovely Beauty Shop, Pawtucket, for many years...
Antonio A. Oliveira
Jan 5, 2019
Pawtucket – Antonio A. Oliveira, 77, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Saturday, January 5, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Cynthia M. (Martin) Oliveira for fifty years. Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal, he was a son of the late Joe and Maria daGloria Oliveira. Besides his loving wife, he leaves a daughter, Lynne M....
Mona Bakleh
Jan 4, 2019
Lincoln – Mona (Masri) Bakleh, 71, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 4, 2019. She was the beloved wife of Edward Bakleh for forty-eight years. Born in Beirut, Lebanon, she was a daughter of the late Antoine and Mary (Bayram) Masri. Mona had resided in Rhode Island since 1979. She was a member of St. Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church, Pawtucket....
Edward J. Marchwicki, Jr.
Dec 30, 2018
Pawtucket – Edward J. Marchwicki, Jr., 69, passed away with his family by his side on Sunday, December 30, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Brenda L. (Bisson) Marchwicki for 28 years. Born in Woonsocket, he was a son of the late Edward J., Sr. and Sophie M. (Cybulski) Marchwicki. Ed graduated from North Smithfield High School in 1968...
Josephine R. Mirza
Dec 30, 2018
Pawtucket – Josephine R. (Muratori) Mirza, 89, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 30, 2018. She was the beloved wife of George M. Mirza for sixty-six years. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Josephine (Rossi) Muratori. Josephine was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, who enjoyed the outdoors and...
