Obituaries

Apr 12, 2019

North Providence – Joaquim “Kin Kin” Carlos Lima, 83, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2019.

He was the beloved companion of Fatima (Palavra) Lima for fifty-two years, and her loving husband for thirty-nine years.

Born in Brava, Cape Verde, he was a son of the late Maria Leightao Lobo and Joao Vieira Lima.

Apr 3, 2019

Pawtucket – Theresa C. (Boisvert) Langevin, 88, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 3, 2019.

She was the beloved wife of the late Norman A.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Zephirin and Marion (Bergeron) Boisvert.

More recently, Theresa resided at the Villa at St.

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Apr 1, 2019

Seekonk – Irene M. (Kennedy) Miele, 97, went home to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, April 1, 2019.

She was the beloved wife of the late Americo “Mac” J.

Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late James H. and Catherine (McGuinness) Kennedy.

Irene worked at Industrial National...

Mar 27, 2019

Seattle, WA – Richard T.

Lee, 75, passed away unexpectedly as a result of an unfortunate accident on Wednesday, March 27, 2019.

Born in Providence, Rhode Island, he was the son of the late Richard and Louise (Whipple-Thurber) Lee.

Richard graduated from Cazenovia Central High School, Cazenovia, New York and attended Berklee College...

Mar 25, 2019

Rehoboth – Lorraine P. (Vincelette) Gobeille, 79, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019.

She was the beloved wife of Douglas R.

Gobeille for 58 years.

Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Alphonse T., Sr. and Eva B. (Ethier) Vincelette.

Lorraine worked as a bookkeeper in the...

Mar 25, 2019

Emond, Jr., passed away at age 102 on Monday, March 25, 2019 after a brief illness.

Emond was born on December 26, 1916 in Pawtucket, RI, the son of Agnes and Louis Emond, Sr.

He was the oldest of four children.

Emond was married for 58 years to Grace (Bresnahan) Emond of Pawtucket,...

Mar 18, 2019

Attleboro – Robert J.

Kelley, 75, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019 at Life Care Center of Attleboro.

He was the husband of Maureen M. (Roche) Kelley.

Born in Norwood, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Martin G. and Mary R. (Ahearn) MacDonald.

Bob earned his Associate Degree...

Mar 16, 2019

Pawtucket – Freda J. (O’Brien) Luther, 89, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence.

She was the wife of the late Edwin “Ted” S.

Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late James and Sarah (Hartley) O’Brien.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, Freda graduated from...

Mar 12, 2019

Breault, 48, of Diamond, Missouri, formerly of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, entered into rest on Tuesday, March 12, 2019.

Michael was born on August 1, 1970 in Pawtucket, the son of the late Leo and Doris (St.

He moved to the southwest Missouri area about eight years ago.

Michael was employed as a cook...

Mar 11, 2019

Sabourin, 92, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, March 11, 2019.

He was the beloved husband of the late Rita L. (Lehoullier) Sabourin.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Joseph C. and Victoria (Perrin) Sabourin.

Jim was a World War II U.S.

He was...

Mar 10, 2019

Pawtucket – Claire B. (Charron) Blanchet, 80, a retired seamstress, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, March 10, 2019.

She was the beloved wife of the late Adrien F.

Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Dolor E. and Fedora R. (Proulx) Charron, she resided in Pawtucket most of her...

Mar 8, 2019

Pawtucket – Stephen H.

Wild, 54, of Uxbridge, MA, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019.

Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of Harry and Phyllis (Saulino) Wild of Pawtucket.

Stephen was a graduate of Tolman High School in Pawtucket, where he was a member of both the track ...

Mar 6, 2019

Pawtucket – Thomas J.

Reddington, III, 71, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Wednesday, March 6, 2019.

He leaves his best friend and spouse of nearly thirty years, Diane M. (Allard) Reddington.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Thomas J., Jr....

Mar 6, 2019

Pawtucket – William “Bill” H.

Cartwright, Jr., 91, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Golden Crest Nursing Centre, North Providence.

He was the husband of the late Charlotte E. (Collins) Cartwright.

Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late William H., Sr. and Marie A. (Blais) Cartwright.

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Mar 5, 2019

Meneses, 88, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019.

He was the beloved husband of Noelia (Costa) Meneses for nearly seventy years.

Born in Terceira, Açores, Portugal, he was of nine children of the late Jose and Gerônema (Mancebo) Meneses.

Jose was a communicant of St.

Anthony Church, Pawtucket and worked...

Mar 4, 2019

Cumberland – Loretta M. (Bouley) Alviti, 85, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 4, 2019.

She was the beloved wife of Anthony “Tony” Alviti for sixty-three years.

Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Omer J. and Evelina M. (Samson) Bouley, she had resided in Cumberland since 1961.

Loretta was employed by...

Mar 2, 2019

Boyzie “Cha-Cha” Philip Grant, 78, passed away at Rhode Island Hospital on March 2, 2019.

He was the husband of Rebecca (Johnson) Grant of Freetown, Sierra Leone.

Born in Freetown, Sierra Leone, he was the son of the late Emilia Farmer and Samuel Grant.

Grant moved to the Kono District, a province in...

Mar 1, 2019

Eileen V. (Stanton) Pietraszka, 91, of St.

Elizabeth’s Manor Bristol, RI, passed away peacefully March 1, 2019 with her children by her side.

Born to the late John and Edith (Riley) Stanton of Pawtucket, RI, Eileen was a lifelong Rhode Island resident.

She is predeceased by her husband Julian T.

Pietraszka,...

Feb 22, 2019

Pawtucket – Arline “Arli” D.

Doran, 64, passed away on Friday, February 22, 2019.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late James C. and Alice C. (Gagnon) Doran.

Arli worked for many years as the delivery scheduler for the former Star Markets, until her retirement several years ago....

Feb 22, 2019

Lincoln – Rose Marie (Grafe) Rapp, 92, passed away peacefully at home, with family by her side, on Friday, February 22, 2019.

She was the beloved wife of the late Theodore Rapp.

Born in Hopkinton, RI, she was the daughter of the late Wilhelm and Irma (Jahn) Grafe.

Rose Marie was a longtime...