Joan Louise Lawson
Aug 5, 2018
Providence – Joan L. (Risser) Lawson, 85, passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2018. She was the wife of the late John C. Lawson, Jr. Born in Danville, IL, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and E. Ruth (Jones) Risser. Joan worked as a volunteer at Memorial Hospital, formerly of Pawtucket, for fifteen years. She enjoyed playing games...
Estelle F. Del Donno
Aug 4, 2018
Pawtucket – Estelle F. (Nolin) Del Donno, 89, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 4, 2018. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Del Donno. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Leon and Florina (Riendeau) Nolin. Estelle was a graduate of Anna Maria College and taught piano lessons for over 65 years. She also...
Michael E. Thatch
Aug 3, 2018
Pawtucket – Michael E. Thatch, 57, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 3, 2018. He was the beloved fiancé of Melissa Budnick. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of Nelda and Paul Spitaleri, Sr. Michael was currently employed for Patriot Construction, North Smithfield. Besides his loving fiancée and parents, he leaves a son, Michael Thatch; two grandsons,...
Andaluza Galvao Fonseca
Aug 2, 2018
Pawtucket – Andaluza G. Fonseca, 58, passed away surrounded by her loved ones on Thursday, August 02, 2018 at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, she was the daughter of Adelina (Galvao) Fonseca and the late Joseph M. Azevedo Fonseca. Andaluza worked as an inspector for Interplex in East Providence for ten years. She was a selfless caregiver...
Edward "Ted" T. Roy
Jul 30, 2018
Norton – Edward “Ted” T. Roy, 95, formerly of North Attleboro, passed away after a brief illness on Monday, July 30, 2018. He was the beloved husband of the late Irene M. (Amyot) Roy. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Elphege and Emma (Sweetland) Roy. Ted was a United States Army veteran of World War II,...
Jeffrey F. Tierney
Jul 29, 2018
Seekonk - Jeffrey Francis Tierney, 50, of Seekonk, passed peacefully on Sunday, July 29, 2018 at Rhode Island Hospital after an extended Illness. Jeff was the son of William F. and Flora W. Tierney. He leaves behind three brothers and their wives, William Jr. and his wife, Susan, Steven and his wife, Kathleen, and Mark and his wife, Christina. Jeff...
Mary C. Melia
Jul 27, 2018
Pawtucket – Mary C. (Laureanno) Melia, 70, passed away peacefully with her beloved children by her side on Friday, July 27, 2018. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Deolinda (Swass) Laureanno. Mary was a selfless and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother whose family was everything to her. She will be sadly missed and...
A. Bertrand Brais
Jul 23, 2018
Pawtucket – A. Bertrand Brais, 95, a retired carpenter, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 23, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Florence J. (St. Germain) Brais. The couple had been married for seventy-one years. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Joseph and Anna G. (Metivier) Brais and the stepson of the late...
Joyce L. Garelick
Jul 20, 2018
Pawtucket – Joyce L. (LaRosee) Garelick, 71, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 20, 2018. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was born November 5, 1946 to the late Louis and Etta (Mulvey) LaRosee. Joyce was a 1964 graduate of Pawtucket East High School. She Married Frank Garelick in June of 1966 and was employed by Ross-Simons for over thirty...
Pamela L. Kerry
Jul 18, 2018
Pawtucket, RI – Pamela L. (Leake) Kerry, 63, passed away at home with family by her side on Wednesday, July 18, 2018. She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas J. Kerry, Jr. (his children, Deborah DiFlorio and Thomas J. Kerry, III both of Syracuse, NY). Pam worked for many years as an underwriter for the Metropolitan Life Insurance...
Maurice "Moe" R. Messier, Sr.
Jul 17, 2018
Seekonk – Maurice “Moe” R. Messier, Sr., 85, passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Janet M. (Hoffay) Messier for 64 years. Together, Moe and Janet would have celebrated 65 years this November. Born in Central Falls, he was a son of the late Henry and Florence (Grenier) Messier. Moe was a U.S. Air...
Constance E. Butler
Jul 12, 2018
Pawtucket – Constance E. (Duclos) Butler, 91, passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2018. She was the beloved wife of the late Norman Butler. Born in Woonsocket, she was a daughter of the late William and Sylvia (Archambault) Duclos. Constance worked in quality control at Seekonk Lace, Pawtucket for many years until her retirement. She was a devoted, loving and...
Maria A. Vieira
Jul 11, 2018
Pawtucket – Maria A. (Vidal) Vieira, 95, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. She was the wife of the late Manuel Vieira. Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Jose and Maria (Angelica) DaLuz. Maria moved to the United States in 1967 where she settled in Pawtucket and raised...
Robert "Bob" T. Beckmann
Jul 9, 2018
Robert “Bob” Theodore Beckmann, 84 of Attleboro, MA, passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness on Monday, July 9, 2018. He leaves his wife, Constance Brousseau Beckmann, his best friend, and companion of 35 years. Bob was born and raised in Westlake, Ohio, to the late Theodore and Esther (Deffner) Beckmann. Mr. Beckmann was an elementary school teacher and principal...
Raymond F. Hayes
Jul 4, 2018
Raymond “Ray” Hayes, 86 Seekonk – Raymond F. Hayes, 86, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Wednesday, July 4, 2018. He was the beloved husband of the late Eleanor L. (Corrigan) Hayes for 58 years. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Timothy J. and Maude J. (Murtha) Hayes. He resided in Seekonk, MA...
Anthony L. Quaglia
Jul 1, 2018
Cumberland – Anthony L. Quaglia, 77, passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Judith A. (Guimond) Quaglia for 42 years. Born in Attleboro, he was a son of the late Antony and Sola (Rintala) Quaglia. Anthony served in the U.S. Army and later worked as a construction manager for over 45 years until his...
Mary T. Campbell
Jun 30, 2018
Pawtucket – Mary T. (Quinn) Campbell, 90, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 30, 2018. She was the beloved wife of the late Normand C. Campbell. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Patrick F. and Mable (Ramsden) Quinn. Mary attended Katherine Gibbs Business School and later worked in the Medical Records Department at Memorial Hospital of...
Edna A. Grant
Jun 27, 2018
Newport – Edna A. (Cooper) Grant, 73, of Newport and Longboat Key, FL, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 with family by her side at Newport Hospital, Newport. She was the beloved wife of Arthur E. Grant, Jr. for 27 years. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Thomas A. and Ida (Chace)...
Bernardette A. Amaral
Jun 20, 2018
Pawtucket – Bernardette Amaral, 60, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston. She was the beloved wife of Manuel F. Amaral for thirty-eight years. Born in Santa Luzia Pico, Acores, she was a daughter of the late Jose Francisco and Constanica Jesus (Silveira) Avila. Bernardette came to the United...
Elisa C. Avelar
Jun 17, 2018
Central Falls – Elisa C. (Jesus) Avelar, 74, passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2018. She was the beloved wife of the late Francisco O. Avelar. Born in Terceira, Azores, Portugal, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Maria (Aguiar) Jesus. Elisa was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and dear friend. She enjoyed sewing...
