Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI

Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas

Chief Joseph C. Roy (Ret.) Pawtucket P.D.

Chief Joseph C. Roy (Ret.) Pawtucket P.D.

Oct 19, 2018

Pawtucket – Chief Joseph C. Roy (Ret.) Pawtucket Police Department, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 19, 2018. He was the son of the late Arthur and Catherine (Farrell) Roy. He was the husband of the late June R. (Davidson) Roy. Joseph leaves one loving daughter, Joanne R. Riley and her husband, Michael and his beloved grandson, Justin A. Riley....

Pauline L. Dugas

Pauline L. Dugas

Oct 12, 2018

Pauline L. (Guillemette) Dugas, 90, passed away after a brief illness on Friday, October 12, 2018 at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence.

Pauline resided in Rumford and Jerusalem, RI.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Laurence (Brassard) Guillemette, sister, Lucie Webb, brothers, Paul and Pierre Guillemette and great-granddaughter, Sophia Lu...

William "Bill" M. Tripp

William "Bill" M. Tripp

Oct 12, 2018

East Providence – William “Bill” M.

Tripp, 87, passed away on Friday, October 12, 2018 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence.

He was the beloved husband of Frieda E. (Maier) Tripp.

Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Clarence E. and Sadie (Svirsky) Tripp.

Army Master Sergeant, Mr....

Mary Ellen Stanton

Mary Ellen Stanton

Oct 7, 2018

Bristol – Mary Ellen Stanton, 83, passed away peacefully at St.

Elizabeth Manor in Bristol, RI, on Sunday, October 7, 2018.

She was the daughter of the late John and Edith (Riley) Stanton of Pawtucket.

Mary, in her early years, was a resident of the Pawtucket and Rumford areas before adventuring off to...

Vincent E. Bouthillier

Vincent E. Bouthillier

Oct 6, 2018

East Providence – Vincent E.

Bouthillier, 86, passed away peacefully and went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family.

He was the beloved husband of Rita F. (Tessier) Bouthillier for 63 years.

Born in Pawtucket, he was a...

Margaret "Peggy" L. Pollard

Margaret "Peggy" L. Pollard

Oct 5, 2018

Pawtucket – Margaret “Peggy” L. (Cusson) Pollard, 69, passed away on Friday, October 5, 2018.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Clarence G. and Margaret G. (Quilitzsch) Cusson.

She was a devoted mother, dedicated worker, and steadfast friend.

Peggy held a career in the insurance field her...

Francis "Butch" J. Balcewicz

Francis "Butch" J. Balcewicz

Oct 3, 2018

Pawtucket – Francis “Butch” J.

Balcewicz, 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 3, 2018.

He was the beloved companion of Ellen M.

Brederson for over 36 years.

Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late John F. and Pauline (Steczkowna) Balcewicz.

Butch was a member and...

Jose S. Dasilveira

Jose S. Dasilveira

Sep 27, 2018

DaSilveira, 84, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Thursday, September 27, 2018.

He was the beloved husband of the late Maria Bernadette (Soares) DaSilveira.

Born in São Jorge, Açores, Portugal, he was a son of the late João Pedro DaSilveira and Rosalina Silveira DaRosa Jose worked as a master mason and carpenter...

Virginia L. King

Virginia L. King

Sep 24, 2018

Coventry – Virginia L. (Jobe) King, 89 passed away on Monday, September 24, 2018. She was the beloved wife of the late Norman H. King. Born in Kansas, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Nettie (Skeene) Jobe. Virginia worked in the cafeteria at RISD for many years until her retirement. She leaves a son, Leslie King and...

Florence M. Dailey

Florence M. Dailey

Sep 21, 2018

Florence M. (Hart) Dailey, 92, passed away on Friday, September 21, 2018.

She was the beloved wife of the late R.

Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Florence (Bamber) Hart.

Florence resided in Pawtucket most of her life and had also resided in Rumford from 2009 until...

Mary Ann E. Chase

Mary Ann E. Chase

Sep 20, 2018

Pawtucket – Mary Ann E. (Cusson) Chase, 71, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 20, 2018.

She was the beloved wife of the late Edward S.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Clarence G. and Margaret (Quilitzsch) Cusson.

Chase was a lifelong parishioner of St.

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Eleanor S. Egan

Eleanor S. Egan

Sep 20, 2018

Seekonk – Eleanor S. (Schmieder) Egan, 94, formerly of Haig Ave., passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018. She was the beloved wife of the late Francis W. Egan. Born in Newark, New Jersey, a daughter of the late Albert and Frieda Schmieder, she resided in Seekonk over sixty years. Eleanor was a communicant of the former St. Mary’s Church,...

Lois E. Doucette

Lois E. Doucette

Sep 19, 2018

Rehoboth – Lois E. (Matthews) Doucette, 83, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 surrounded by her loving family.

She was the beloved wife of Lawrence G.

Doucette, Sr., together they would have celebrated their 65th Wedding Anniversary on September 26th.

Born in Seekonk, on September 25th, 1934, she was a daughter...

Bernadette C. Wilbur

Bernadette C. Wilbur

Sep 18, 2018

Bernadette C. (McCrea) Wilbur, 81, of Attleboro, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2018. She was the beloved wife of the late Andrew R. Wilbur. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Otis R. McCrea and his wife, Blanche (Brochu) McCrea and the late Rose (Lancore) Kapplan. Bernadette had resided in Pawtucket for many...

Richard J. Phillips

Richard J. Phillips

Sep 17, 2018

Pawtucket – Richard “Rick” J.

Phillips, 58, passed away on Monday, September 17, 2018.

He was the beloved husband of Jean L. (Morrissette) Phillips for thirty-two years.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of Joyce M. (Renell) Phillips of Florida and the late Richard Phillips.

Besides his wife...

Rocco M. Pardi

Rocco M. Pardi

Sep 17, 2018

Pardi, 73, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, September 17, 2018.

He was the beloved husband of Sandra A. (LaBrie) Pardi for forty-eight years.

Born in Portland, Maine, a son of the late Anthony and Barbara (Duran) Pardi, he was raised in Pawtucket and had resided in North Attleboro before moving to Attleboro in...

Maria Alice Antunes

Maria Alice Antunes

Sep 15, 2018

Pawtucket – Maria Alice Antunes, 72, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 15, 2018. Born in Portugal, she was the daughter of Maria Delfina (Saraiva) Antunes with whom she resided and the late Joaquim Antunes. Maria came to the United States over forty-five years ago and settled in Pawtucket. She was a devout Catholic and always helped many religious organizations....

Ernest "Ernie" James Abbott

Ernest "Ernie" James Abbott

Sep 15, 2018

Cumberland - Ernest “Ernie” James Abbott, 62, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 15, 2018.

He was the beloved husband of Deborah A. (Lefebvre) Turgeon.

Born in Pawtucket, a son of John Robert Abbott, Jr. and his wife, Nancy of The Villages, Florida and the late Eleanor Howes (Messier) Gorman, he resided in Cumberland most...

Wesley P. Morey, Sr.

Wesley P. Morey, Sr.

Sep 10, 2018

Morey, Sr., 80, of Ft.

Myers, Florida and formerly of Seekonk, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on Monday, September 10, 2018 surrounded by his loving family and friends.

Born in Putnam, Connecticut, a son of the late Hartley D. and Diana (St.

George) Morey, he resided in East Providence, Rhode Island and Seekonk, Massachusetts...

Roland A. Fontaine

Roland A. Fontaine

Sep 7, 2018

Pawtucket – Roland A. Fontaine, 91, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 7, 2018. He was the beloved husband of the late Theresa M. (Jubinville) Fontaine. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Henry and Marie (Blais) Fontaine. Roland was a World War II U. S. Army veteran and a payroll clerk at the Veterans...