Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI

Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas

Diane Felber

Diane Felber

Mar 10, 2025

North Providence – Diane Felber, 63, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 10, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Central Falls, she was the beloved daughter of the late Oscar C. and Yvonne E. (Dragon) Felber.

Diane graduated from Saint Raphael Academy in 1981 and continued her education at the former Katharine Gibbs...

Rocco Nicholas Proia, Jr.

Rocco Nicholas Proia, Jr.

Mar 10, 2025

Proia, Jr., 81, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 10, 2025.

He was the beloved husband of Alma “Happy” (Ireland) Proia for nearly fifty-seven years.

Born in Attleboro, he was the son of the late Rocco, Sr. and Linda (Lanifa) Proia.

Rocco proudly served his country as a veteran of the U.S.

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Cecilia M. Couto

Cecilia M. Couto

Mar 10, 2025

Pawtucket – Cecilia M. (Medeiros) Couto, 74, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 10, 2025, surrounded by her loving children.

She was the beloved wife of the late Adriano M.

Couto for forty-nine years.

Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Gil and Honorina (Figueiro) Pimentel.

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Theodore J. Kacharo

Theodore J. Kacharo

Mar 9, 2025

Warwick - Theodore J.

Kacharo, 81, a retired Pawtucket Police Detective, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, March 9th, 2025.

He was the beloved husband of Stella (Steka) Kacharo for sixty beautiful years.

The son of the late Denno and Adrienne (Tsotakos) Kacharo, he was a longtime resident of Pawtucket before moving...

Bernadette Cawley

Bernadette Cawley

Mar 6, 2025

Central Falls, RI – Bernadette Cawley, cherished mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at the age of 96.

Born on September 3, 1928, in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Bernadette lived a life rich in love, family, and service.

A longtime resident of Central Falls, Bernadette spent much of her career...

James E. Silva

James E. Silva

Mar 6, 2025

Silva, 70, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, March 6, 2025.

Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Liberal and Veronica (Fitta) Silva.

Jim was a graduate of Bryant University and went on to a career as the warehouse supervisor at Nyman Manufacturing for many years.

He was...

Marie R. Harris

Marie R. Harris

Mar 3, 2025

Seekonk – Marie R. (Vallee) Harris, 90, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 3, 2025.

She was the beloved wife of the late Eugene J.

Born in Central Falls, she was a daughter of the late Leniere and Marieanna (Boucher) Vallee.

Marie worked for many years as a waitress at Chelo’s Restaurant on...

Marsha A. Piazza

Marsha A. Piazza

Mar 2, 2025

Cumberland - Marsha A. (Brown) Piazza, 67, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025.

She was the beloved wife of Michael J.

Piazza (Pawtucket P.D., Ret.).

Together they would have celebrated their thirty-sixth anniversary this year.

Born in Providence, she was a lifelong resident of Cumberland and a daughter of the...

Donald Robert Davis

Donald Robert Davis

Mar 2, 2025

Pawtucket - Donald R. “Stretch” Davis, 88, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Frank and Edica (Moore) Davis and the brother of the late Dorothy E. Ward of Seekonk. Don resided in Pawtucket most of his life before moving to the Boston area after his retirement. He was...

Kanom Mary Demty

Kanom Mary Demty

Mar 2, 2025

South Attleboro - Kanom M. (Mirza) Demty, 92, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 2, 2025.

She was the beloved wife of the late Sippie Demty.

Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Paul and Nora (Killizli) Mirza, she resided in South Attleboro since 1965.

She leaves four children, Charles P.

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Olinda C Pollock

Olinda C Pollock

Feb 26, 2025

Pawtucket – Olinda C. (Silva) Pollock, 102, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. She was the beloved wife of the late Peter M. Pollock. Born in Fall River, MA, she was the daughter of the late John and Luisa (Cabral) Silva. Olinda enjoyed playing Bingo, watching television and reading. Her presence and kindness will be missed. She is...

Carol Ann O'Brien

Carol Ann O'Brien

Feb 25, 2025

Pawtucket - Carol Ann (Senecal) O'Brien, 85, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, peacefully passed away at home on Tuesday, February 25, 2025.

Born in Leominster, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Edward J. and Pearl (Guinard) Senecal.

Carol had resided in South Attleboro for seventy years before moving to Pawtucket twelve years...

Lucien Ernest Palardy

Lucien Ernest Palardy

Feb 24, 2025

Pawtucket – Lucien E.

Palardy, 91, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 24, 2025 surrounded by his loving family.

He was the beloved husband of Rita D. (Poulin) Palardy for sixty-seven years.

Born in Central Falls, he was the son of the late Leopold and Olympia (Parent) Palardy.

Lucien was a...

Philip J. Piette, Pa-C

Philip J. Piette, Pa-C

Feb 22, 2025

Philip Joseph Piette, PA-C, age 48 passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (Boston); he was surrounded by his family.

Philip was raised in Pawtucket, RI and was a 1994 graduate of Saint Raphael Academy.

He earned a Bachelor of Science in Zoology/ Animal Science from the University...

George Anthony Bonaventure

George Anthony Bonaventure

Feb 16, 2025

Scarborough, ME – Anthony “Tony” G.

Bonaventure, 97, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 16, 2025.

He was the beloved husband of the late Rita B. (Jacob) Bonaventure.

Born in Central Falls, he was one of fourteen children of the late Joseph and Marie L. (Robichaud) Bonaventure.

Anthony proudly served his...

Joseph Richard Phillips

Joseph Richard Phillips

Feb 14, 2025

Pawtucket – Joseph R. Phillips, 66, passed away on Friday, February 14th, 2025. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Richard W. Phillips and Josephine E. (Boucher) Hudson. Joe spent his formative years in the city of Boston before making Pawtucket his home. He served in the United States Army and had been employed as a security...

Susan Elizabeth Martel

Susan Elizabeth Martel

Feb 13, 2025

Cumberland - Susan E. (Rock) Martel, a cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, February 13, 2025, just a few days shy of her 82nd birthday.

She was the beloved wife of the late David A.

Together, they built a beautiful family and shared many memories....

Irene Theresa Lynch

Irene Theresa Lynch

Feb 13, 2025

Lynch, cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and partner, passed away peacefully and surrounded by love on February 13, 2025, at the age of 87.

She was the beloved wife of the late Robert W.

Lynch, to whom she had been married for 42 years.

Born on December 16, 1937, Irene lived a life full...

Patricia G. Atamian

Patricia G. Atamian

Feb 12, 2025

Patricia G. (Grimes) Atamian, a resident of Pawtucket and a winter resident of Hallandale Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at the age of 82.

Born in Central Falls on Sunday, September 20, 1942, Patricia was the loving daughter of the late John F., Sr. and Florence L. (Fanning) Grimes....

Dennis Francis Lefebvre

Dennis Francis Lefebvre

Feb 9, 2025

Pawtucket – Dennis F. Lefebvre, 68, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025. Born in Attleboro, he was the son of Theresa M. (Cole) Lefebvre-Webber of Attleboro and the late Henry R. Lefebvre. Dennis graduated from Seekonk High School and went on to be a hard worker for his family’s business, Regional Construction Inc. of Seekonk, where he worked for...