Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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)...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jan 27, 2019

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.

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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...

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.

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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.

Schram and her...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

Born in Furnas, São Miguel, Açores, Portugal, she was the daughter of the late Joaquim and Irene (Tavares) Ferreira.

Maria came to...

Jan 20, 2019

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...

Jan 18, 2019

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...