Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI

Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas

Noel "Noey" J. Peloquin, Jr.

Noel "Noey" J. Peloquin, Jr.

Aug 10, 2018

North Providence – Noel “Noey” J.

Peloquin, Jr., 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, August 10, 2018.

He was the beloved husband of Eleanor M. (Feuti) Peloquin for 61 years.

Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Noel J., Sr. and Rose (Gladu) Peloquin.

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Sandra Christina Riley

Sandra Christina Riley

Aug 9, 2018

Riley, 76, passed away on August 9, 2018 at Royal Westerly Nursing Home.

Born in Hartford, CT, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Brenda K. (Knowles) Riley.

Sandra was a life-long resident of Rhode Island and lived in both Warwick and Exeter during her life.

A graduate from the...

Louis A. Digiovanni, Jr.

Louis A. Digiovanni, Jr.

Aug 8, 2018

DiGiovanni, Jr., 86, passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2018.

He was the beloved husband of the late Agnes K. (Kelley) DiGiovanni.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was one of three late children of the late Louis A., Sr. and Mabel (Pistachio) DiGiovanni.Louis was a United States Navy veteran of the Korean War and...

Claire M. Loiselle

Claire M. Loiselle

Aug 8, 2018

Pawtucket – Claire M. (Dalton) Loiselle, 91, passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2018.

She was the beloved wife of the late Wilfred A.

Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Eva (Collette) Dalton.

Claire worked as a secretary for over thirty years at Glencairn Manufacturing Co., Pawtucket,...

Joan Louise Lawson

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

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...

Michael E. Thatch

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...

Andaluza Galvao Fonseca

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.

Andaluza worked as an inspector for Interplex in East Providence for ten years....

Edward "Ted" T. Roy

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...

Jeffrey F. Tierney

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.

He leaves behind three brothers and their wives, William Jr. and his wife, Susan, Steven and his wife, Kathleen, and Mark and...

Mary C. Melia

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.

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A. Bertrand Brais

A. Bertrand Brais

Jul 23, 2018

Bertrand Brais, 95, a retired carpenter, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 23, 2018.

He was the beloved husband of Florence J. (St.

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...

Joyce L. Garelick

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

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...

Maurice "Moe" R. Messier, Sr.

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...

Constance E. Butler

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...

Maria A. Vieira

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

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.

Beckmann was...

Raymond F. Hayes

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....

Anthony L. Quaglia

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...