Obituaries

Dec 12, 2018

Pawtucket – Mary Adams, 91, passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2018. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late William and Blanche (Carr) Adams. Mary was employed by Hasbro for thirty-nine years until retiring. She is survived by nieces and nephews. Mary was the sister of the late Edna Partington, Gladys Rainville, Edith McCrudden, Raymond,...

Dec 10, 2018

Attleboro – Claire D.

Goguen, 84, of South Attleboro, passed away on Monday, December 10, 2018.

Born in New Bedford, she was a daughter of the late Aime and Anna (Bourgeois) Goguen.

Claire earned her bachelor’s degree in education and worked most of her life as an elementary school teacher.

Claire...

Dec 9, 2018

Pawtucket – Melea A. (Furstenburg) Maynard, 64, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 9, 2018. She was the beloved wife of Michael J. Maynard. The couple had been married for thirty-eight years. Born in Guam, she was a daughter of Donald Furstenburg of Fulda, Minnesota. Melea had resided in Fall River before moving to Pawtucket in 1982. She was extremely...

Nov 27, 2018

Lincoln – Elizabeth (Anderson) McDonald, 86, passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2018.

She was the beloved wife of the late Raymond E.

Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late John and Doris (Bayley) Anderson.

Elizabeth was a graduate of Pawtucket West High School, Class of 1950 and spent most...

Nov 26, 2018

Pawtucket – Joseph H. Drolet, Jr., 88, passed on Monday, November 26, 2018. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late J. Honore, Sr. and Lillian (Therrien) Drolet. Joe served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and later worked at Collyer Wire Co., Lincoln, for many years until retiring. He enjoyed gardening and...

Nov 25, 2018

Partington, 77, passed away on November 25, 2018.

He was the husband of Barbara A. (Estrella) Partington.

Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Norman E. and Eunice (Callahan) Partington.

Norm was a proud U.S.

Navy veteran who served aboard the U.S.

Naval Destroyer – USS...

Nov 23, 2018

Providence – Angelos Avramis, 72, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 23, 2018.

He was the beloved husband of Eleftheria (Vazeos) Avramis.

Born in Greece, he was a son of the late Estathios and Sotiria (Skoutas) Avramis.

Angelos came to the United States in February of 1978.

He was the founder...

Nov 21, 2018

Blake, 89, passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2018.

He was the beloved husband of Susan A. (Bejma) Blake for thirty-one years.

Born in Attleboro, he was a son of the late David E. and Marie Ida (Poirier) Blake.

Joe served in the United States Army and went on to become a Master...

Nov 20, 2018

Pawtucket – Janet M. (Harris) Shea, 86, passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2018. VISITATION will be held on Friday beginning at 4 p.m. followed by Services at 7 p.m. at WILLIAM W. TRIPP Funeral Home, 1008 Newport Ave., Pawtucket.

Nov 15, 2018

Pawtucket – Janet L. (Bradley) Klaameyer, 71, passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2018.

She was the beloved wife of John E.

Klaameyer and the late Thomas H.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late James E. and Mary (Clayton) Bradley.

Janet was a graduate of...

Nov 13, 2018

Pawtucket – Dorothy A. (Altonian) Leonard, 87, passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018.

She was the beloved wife of Michael F.

Leonard for fifty-six years.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Charles V.

Altonian and Agnes S. (Orr) Altonian-Hall.

Dorothy had been employed...

Nov 12, 2018

Central Falls - Panagiotis “Peter” Stathatos, 90, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 12, 2018.

He was the beloved husband of Eleni “Helen” Stathatos (Marnelakis).

Peter was born in the village of Valsamata, on the island of Kefalonia, Greece, to the late Damianos and Harinoula Stathatos (Niforatos).

In his youth he served with...

Nov 12, 2018

Cumberland – Manuel Gomes, 83, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 12, 2018 surrounded by his loving family.

He was the beloved husband of Lucilia C. (Albuquerque) Gomes.

The couple would have celebrated their fifty-eighth wedding anniversary of Monday, November 19, 2018.

Born in Trancoselos, Portugal, he was a son of the late...

Nov 6, 2018

Woonsocket - Bertha (Davy) Bourgault, 84, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.

She was the beloved wife of the late Ronald T.

Born in Pawtucket, she was one of seven children of the late Herman and Alice (Smith) Davy.

Bertha worked for Texas Instruments, Inc., Attleboro, for many...

Nov 5, 2018

Pawtucket – Judith M. (Gilmour) Amerault, 74, passed away on Monday, November 5, 2018.

She was the beloved wife of the late Edward J.

Born in Lynn, MA, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Winifred “Winnie” (Morse) Gilmour.

Judy had a passion for scrapbooking for her eight beloved grandchildren and...

Nov 3, 2018

Machowski, 86, formerly of Sand Castle, South Attleboro, passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2018.

He was the beloved husband of the late Rosemary “Rosie” A. (Collins) Machowski.

A lifelong resident of South Attleboro, he was a son of the late Joseph and Mary (Moskal) Machowski.

Henry was a United States Navy veteran...

Nov 2, 2018

Webster, MA - Mildred E. (Gutbrodt) Marshall, 93 formerly of Pawtucket, RI, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Friday November 2, 2018.

She was the beloved wife of the late Robert W.

Born in Troy, NY was the daughter of the late Dionisus and Helen (Keyes) Gutbrodt Mildred was a graduate of...

Oct 25, 2018

Attleboro – Lucille “Mrs.

T.” (Riel) Terrien, 92, peacefully passed away on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at the Life Care Center of Attleboro.

She was the beloved wife of the late Clement Terrien.

Born in Lowell, MA, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Armandine (Gaudette) Riel.

Lucille had...

Oct 23, 2018

Pawtucket – Adelaide (Almeida) Dos Santos, 88, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 23, 2018.

She was the beloved wife of the late Julio Dos Santos.

Born in Portugal, Adelaide was a daughter of the late Joaquim and Maria (Patrocinio) Almeida.

She came to the United States in 1959 and resided in New...

Oct 23, 2018

Providence – James Thomas Bechtel, 73, passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2018.

Born in Detroit, Michigan, he was the third born of four children of the late James A. and Mary E. (Woods) Bechtel.

Tom was a Vice-President of Commodities for Merrill Lynch Wealth Management for many years until his retirement.

During...