Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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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...

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...